James Cameron is read about 7,408 times a day, in 103 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 15 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 390 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?He sent a killer cyborg through time, sank the Titanic for real on a soundstage, then built a sci-fi world that became the highest-grossing film ever made - twice. Cameron's films have pulled in over $10 billion, and he holds the record for directing the only three movies to each cross $2 billion worldwide.
A life in dates
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)Film, Director, Producer2025
Secrets of the PenguinsSeries, ProducerAvatar: Fire and Ash, a new film, came out on 1 December 2025.1 December 2025, 2023
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaSeries2022“I look back on some films that I’ve made, and I don’t know if I would want to make that film now.”In their words29 December 2022As quoted by William Mullally in “James Cameron: I wouldn’t make Terminator today”, Esquire Middle East, (Dec. 29, 2022)
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20Film, 20222021
Great MindsSeries2018“In short, James Cameron's sequels work because he comes up with new ways for his characters to evolve and progress, rather than merely react to a series of events set before them.”In their words18 July 2018Ryan Lambie, "Aliens and Terminator 2: How James Cameron Crafts Perfect Sequels", Den of Geek, (Jul 18, 2018).“Aliens brings Ripley's story of alien impregnations, molecular acid, and death to an upbeat close by taking away the fear and isolation that plagued her since the end of Alien.”In their words18 July 2018Ryan Lambie, "Aliens and Terminator 2: How James Cameron Crafts Perfect Sequels", Den of Geek, (Jul 18, 2018).
James Cameron's Story of Science FictionSeries, 2018Creator2017
Atlantis RisingFilm, Producer2015“[About veganism] You're going to be healthier, you're going to live longer, you're going to look better. You're going to have fewer zits. You're going to be slimmer.”In their words15 September 2015Interview with John Gaudiosi in Men's Journal (15 September 2015)2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries2013Hubbard MedalAwardNierenberg PrizeAward2012Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of FameAward
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds AwayFilm, 2012Producer2010“Imagination is a force that can actually manifest a reality. … Don’t put limitations on yourself. Other people will do that for you. Don’t do that to yourself.”In their words13 February 2010Address to the 2010 TED conference (13 February 2010)California Hall of FameAward
Avatar: Creating the World of PandoraFilm, 20102009Golden Globe Award for Best DirectorAward2008Canada's Walk of FameAward2005
The Colbert ReportSeries
Aliens of the DeepFilm, 2005Director, Producer2004Hans Hass AwardAward2003
MythBustersSeries
Ghosts of the AbyssFilm, 2003Director, Producer2002
SolarisFilm, Producer1999
The MuseFilm, James Cameron1998Academy Award for Best DirectorAwardAcademy Award for Best Film EditingAwardAcademy Award for Best PictureAward1997Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best DirectorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best DirectorAward
The ViewSeries, 19971995
Strange DaysFilm, Writer, Producer1991
Point BreakFilm, Producer1987Hugo Award for Best Dramatic PresentationAward1986Golden Raspberry Award for Worst ScreenplayAward
AliensFilm, 1986Director, Writer1984
The TerminatorFilm, Director, Writer1978
XenogenesisFilm, Director, Writer1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1954Born16 August 1954Also in Deutsch
Photos 7
In their own words 6
, I look back on some films that I’ve made, and I don’t know if I would want to make that film now.
In short, James Cameron's sequels work because he comes up with new ways for his characters to evolve and progress, rather than merely react to a series of events set before them.
Aliens brings Ripley's story of alien impregnations, molecular acid, and death to an upbeat close by taking away the fear and isolation that plagued her since the end of Alien.
Filmography 40
BDBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
AAAvatar: Fire and Ash
JSJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
AWAvatar: The Way of WaterAOAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
TFTerminator: Dark Fate
AAAlita: Battle Angel
TCThe Game Changers
SDScore: A Film Music DocumentaryARAtlantis Rising
TCTitanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
DDDeepsea Challenge 3D
MBMission Blue
SSSide by SideCACirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
RTRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
RTReflections on Titanic
SASanctumAPAvatar: Creating the World of Pandora
CACapturing Avatar
AVAvatarADAliens of the Deep
TEThe Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingGAGhosts of the AbyssSOSolaris
DUDuetsTMThe Muse
TITitanicSDStrange Days
YYYour Studio and You
TLTrue Lies
TDTerminator 2: Judgment DayPBPoint Break
TDThe Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
TAThe AbyssALAliens
RIRambo: First Blood Part IITTThe Terminator
PSPiranha II: The SpawningXEXenogenesis264 credits on file
Television 24
SPSecrets of the Penguins
WGWhat's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
TLTrue LiesFCFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
SESecrets of the Elephants
LMLIGHT & MAGIC
WWWho's Talking to Chris Wallace?GMGreat Minds
SWSecrets of the Whales
TUThe Movies That Made UsJFJames Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
STStarTalk with Neil deGrasse TysonTFThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTRThe Colbert Report
ENEntourageMYMythBusters
DADark Angel
CLClickTVThe View
MYMad About You
HLHBO First LookSLSaturday Night Live
TOThe Oscars
GAGolden Globe AwardsAwards
In their orbit 5
About this person
Born in Ontario in 1954, Cameron moved to California at 17 and started in community college before breaking through with The Terminator in 1984, a low-budget thriller that made him a name to watch. He followed with Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2, and True Lies through the early '90s, each pushing visual effects further. Then came Titanic in 1997 - a production so troubled it became industry legend, until it swept the Oscars and became the first film to gross over $1 billion. Twelve years later Avatar did it again, this time past $2 billion, inventing new 3D camera systems along the way. Between blockbusters he's dived to the deepest point in the ocean, solo, in a submersible he helped design, and produced deep-sea documentaries as a National Geographic explorer. Avatar: The Way of Water followed in 2022, clearing $2 billion again and cementing him as the only director with three films at that altitude.
In common with James
Kate WinsletAround the same time: Avatar: Fire and Ash released
Sigourney WeaverAround the same time: Avatar: Fire and Ash released
Zoe SaldañaAround the same time: Avatar: Fire and Ash released
Jemaine ClementAround the same time: Avatar: Fire and Ash released
Arnold SchwarzeneggerAlso in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Billie EilishAlso in Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.