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A human-looking, apparently unstoppable cyborg is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor; Kyle Reese is sent to stop it.
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When a secret agent learns of his wife's extra-marital affair, he pursues her and uses his intelligence resources in a job he kept secret from her.

Overview

Mini Biography:
James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1954... more
Trivia:
First director to film both a $100 million (Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)) and a $200... more
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(329 articles)
Avatar gun revealed?
 (From TotalFilm. 8 January 2009, 8:29 AM, PST)

McG To Direct 20,000 Leagues
 (From EmpireOnline. 7 January 2009, 1:07 AM, PST)

Alternate Names:
Jim Cameron

Filmography

James Cameron (I) has 5 in-development credits available on IMDbPro.com. To view these credits click here.
Writer:
  1. Battle Angel (2011) (pre-production) (writer)
  2. Avatar (2009) (post-production) (written by)
    ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  3. Terminator: Salvation (2009) (post-production) (characters)
    ... aka Terminator: Die Erlösung (Germany)

  4. "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (20 episodes, 2008)
        - Self Made Man (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Complications (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Brothers of Nablus (2008) TV episode (characters)
          (15 more)
  5. Terminator 3: Redemption (2004) (VG) (characters)
  6. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka Terminator 3: War of the Machines (USA: PC version)
  7. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (characters)
    ... aka T3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Terminator 3 - Rebellion der Maschinen (Germany)
  8. The Terminator: Dawn of Fate (2002) (VG) (characters)
  9. "Dark Angel" (42 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - Freak Nation (2002) TV episode (creator) (story)
        - Love Among the Runes (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - She Ain't Heavy (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Dawg Day Afternoon (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Hello, Goodbye (2002) TV episode (creator)
          (37 more)

  10. Titanic (1997) (written by)
  11. T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) (writer)
    ... aka T2: Terminator 2:3-D
    ... aka Terminator 2: 3-D
  12. Strange Days (1995) (screenplay) (story)
  13. True Lies (1994) (screenplay)
  14. Alien IV? (1994) (certain original characters)
  15. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (written by)
    ... aka Exterminator 2, El (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)
  16. The Terminator (1991) (VG) (characters)

  17. The Abyss (1989) (written by)
  18. Aliens (1986) (screenplay) (story)
  19. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) (screenplay)
    ... aka First Blood Part II (Australia: TV title)
  20. The Terminator (1984) (written by)

  21. Xenogenesis (1978) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Battle Angel (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
  2. Fantastic Voyage (2010) (pre-production) (producer)
  3. Avatar (2009) (post-production) (producer)
    ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  4. The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
  5. The Exodus Decoded (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. Titanic Adventure (2005) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (UK: complete title)
  7. Last Mysteries of the Titanic (2005) (TV) (producer)
  8. Aliens of the Deep (2005) (producer)
  9. Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003) (executive producer)
  10. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) (producer)
    ... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version)
  11. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck (USA: DVD title)
  12. Solaris (2002) (producer)
  13. "Dark Angel" (executive producer) (13 episodes, 2000-2001)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - Bag 'Em (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Designate This (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - ...and Jesus Brought a Casserole (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Meow (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
        - I and I Am a Camera (2001) TV episode (executive producer)
          (8 more)

  14. Titanic (1997) (producer)
  15. Titanic Explorer (1997) (VG) (executive producer)
    ... aka James Cameron's Titanic Explorer (USA: complete title)
  16. Strange Days (1995) (producer)
  17. True Lies (1994) (producer)
  18. Point Break (1991) (executive producer)
  19. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (producer)
    ... aka Exterminator 2, El (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)

  20. Xenogenesis (1978) (producer)
Director:
  1. Battle Angel (2011) (pre-production)
  2. Avatar (2009) (post-production)
    ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  3. Aliens of the Deep (2005)
  4. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
    ... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version)
  5. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) (TV)
    ... aka James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck (USA: DVD title)
  6. "Dark Angel" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - Freak Nation (2002) TV episode
  7. Earthship.TV (2001) (TV)

  8. Titanic (1997)
  9. T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996)
    ... aka T2: Terminator 2:3-D
    ... aka Terminator 2: 3-D
  10. True Lies (1994)
  11. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
    ... aka Exterminator 2, El (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)

  12. The Abyss (1989)
  13. Aliens (1986)
  14. This Time It's War (1985) (V)
  15. The Terminator (1984)
  16. Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1981)
    ... aka Piranha II: Flying Killers
    ... aka Piranha paura (Italy)
    ... aka The Spawning (USA: short title)

  17. Xenogenesis (1978)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Aliens (1986) (queen alien designer) (uncredited)
  2. Android (1982) (design consultant)
  3. Galaxy of Terror (1981) (unit director)
    ... aka Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror
    ... aka Planet of Horrors
    ... aka Quest

  4. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (production assistant) (uncredited)
Editor:
  1. Titanic (1997)
  2. Strange Days (1995) (uncredited)
  3. True Lies (1994) (uncredited)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Titanic (1997) (director of photography: Titanic deep dive) (special camera equipment designer)
  2. Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993) (V) (director of photography: additional photography)

  3. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (additional photographer) (as Jim Cameron)
Visual Effects:
  1. Apollo 13 (1995) (visual effects consultant) (uncredited)
    ... aka Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  2. Escape from New York (1981) (director of photography) (as Jim Cameron) (matte artwork) (as Jim Cameron)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
  3. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (miniature constructor) (miniature designer)
Actor:
  1. Titanic (1997) (uncredited) .... Steerage Dancer
Art Department:
  1. Titanic (1997) (artist: Jack's sketches) (uncredited)
Thanks:
  1. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) (special thanks)
    ... aka Spy Kids 3: Game Over (USA: video title)
  3. Iron and Beyond (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  4. We Get to Win This Time (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  5. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking (2001) (V) (special thanks)
  6. Frailty (2001) (special thanks)
    ... aka Dämonisch (Germany)
    ... aka Frailty - Nessuno è al sicuro (Italy)
  7. Alien: Resurrection (2000) (VG) (special thanks)

  8. Requiem (1999/II) (special thanks)
  9. Virus (1999) (special thanks)
    ... aka Virus (France)
    ... aka Virus - Schiff ohne Wiederkehr (Germany)
  10. StarCraft (1998) (VG) (thanks)
  11. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1997)
        - Heart of the Ocean: The Making of 'Titanic' (1997) TV episode (special thanks)
  12. Traveller (1997) (special thanks)
  13. The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "CBC News: The Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The Hour (Canada: English title: short title)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Odyssey: Driving Around the World" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Moose (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Mars Rising" (2007) TV series .... Himself
    ... aka Objectif Mars (France)
  4. "In the Mix" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  5. "Beyond Tomorrow" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.26 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Entourage" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Aquamom (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Abyss (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Bat Mitzvah (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Sundance Kids (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Hollywood Science" (2006) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  8. The Exodus Decoded (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
  9. Explorers: From the Titanic to the Moon (2006) .... Himself
  10. Titanic Adventure (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (UK: complete title)
  11. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
    ... aka Watch the Skies! (USA: short title)
  12. AFI Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Aliens of the Deep (2005) .... Himself
  14. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  16. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) .... Himself
  17. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Writer/Director, 'Titanic'
  18. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  19. 'Solaris': Behind the Planet (2003) (V) .... Himself
  20. No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003) (V) .... Himself
  21. "The Buzz" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version)
  23. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck (USA: DVD title)
  24. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Inside 'Solaris' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Heart of the Ocean: The Making of 'Titanic' (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Titanic (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Iron and Beyond (2002) (V) .... Himself - Director
  26. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking (2001) (V) .... Himself - Filmmaker
  27. Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  29. 2001 ABC World Stunt Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  30. 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  31. Heroes for the Planet: A Tribute to National Geographic (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  32. The Making of 'Terminator 2: 3-D' (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  33. Auto Motives (2000) .... Himself

  34. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The Muse (1999) .... Himself
  36. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The Directors" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999)
        - The Films of Roger Corman (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Films of James Cameron (????) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Bill Paxton/Beck (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  39. Virus: Ghost in the Machine (1999) (V) .... Himself
  40. Martian Mania: The True Story of The War of the Worlds (1998) (TV) .... Host
  41. "Mad About You" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Finale (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  42. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Film Editing
  43. Titanic: Breaking New Ground (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  44. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Winner
  45. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 14 January 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  46. Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  47. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 18 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Filmen 'Titanic'/Nyheter och väder (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  49. Directors: James Cameron (1997) (V) .... Himself
  50. Titanic Explorer (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka James Cameron's Titanic Explorer (USA: complete title)
  51. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Disasters at Sea: That Sinking Feeling (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - History Unleashed: Down and Out (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Robots: Mechanical Movie Stars (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stan Winston: Creating with Character (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Underwater Effects: Dive (1995) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  52. Your Studio and You (1995) .... Himself
  53. The Making of 'True Lies' (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  54. T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993) (V) .... Himself
  55. Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993) (V) .... Himself
  56. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  57. 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  58. The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992) (V) .... Himself
  59. The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  60. The Making of 'Terminator' (1984) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Terminator (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Beyond Titanic (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed music video, "Reach," for Martini Ranch, a new-wave group that featured Bill Paxton. This is the only music video that Cameron has ever directed. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 17 Interviews | 12 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
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