James Cameron

James Cameron

Canadian filmmaker (born 1954)
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James Francis Cameron CC (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry's most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability with his use of novel technologies. He first gained recognition for writing and directing The Terminator (1984) and found further success with Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and the action comedy True Lies (1994). He wrote and directed Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009), with Titanic earning him Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. A recipient of various other industry accolades, two of his films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

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James Cameron was born on Monday, 16 August 1954 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. His full name at birth was James Francis Cameron. He is best known as a film director. Cameron's country of citizenship (nationality) is Canadian. James attended high school at Stamford Collegiate School. For university, he studied at Fullerton College (now California State University, Fullerton; dropped out). His religion is listed as Atheist. He is 6' 2" (188 cm) tall and weighs 172 lbs (78 kg) with a slim build. He has blue eyes and grey hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $700,000,000 US dollars. James Cameron is 70 years old and his zodiac star sign is Leo.

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Full name at birth
James Francis Cameron
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Claim to fame
directing big-budget hits like Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009), all of which broke box office records and pushed the boundaries for special effects in the entertainment industry
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Date of birth
16 August 1954
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Place of birth
Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
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Occupation
Film Director, Producer, Editor, Screenwriter, Environmentalist, Explorer, Painter, Philanthropist
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Height
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Weight
172 lbs (78 kg)
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Build
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Distinctive feature
Steely-eyed gaze
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Residence
  • Malibu, California, USA
  • Wairarapa, New Zealand
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
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Net worth
$700,000,000 USD
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High school
  • Stamford Collegiate School
  • Sonora High School (dropped out)
  • Brea Olinda High School
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University
Fullerton College (now California State University, Fullerton; dropped out)
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Talent agency
Cameron l Pace Group
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Partner: Suzy Amis (Married) 3 children
Sep 1998-
James Cameron and Suzy Amis
I've sworn off agnosticism, which I now call cowardly atheism. I've come to the position that in the complete absence of any supporting data whatsover for the persistence of the individual in some spiritual form, it is necessary to operate under the provisional conclusion that there is no afterlife and then be ready to amend that if I find out otherwise.
  • In December 2022, it was revealed that James had tested positive for COVID-19.
  • He received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame on June 3, 2008. The next year, on December 18, 2009, (co-incidentally which was also Avatar‘s release date) he was inducted into Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
  • Cameron was inducted in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in June 2012.
  • He had an altercation with his long-time collaborator James Horner after working with him on Aliens (1986). The two worked next only a decade later on Titanic after settling their differences.
  • Cameron’s on-set behavior has often come under fire and over the years, he has been criticized for his dictatorial manners while shooting. Many of his actors, including Kate Winslet, found his uncompromising ways and flaring tempers difficult to deal with.

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