James Cameron
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.
| 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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| Age | 68
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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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| Distinctive feature | Steely-eyed gaze
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| Net worth | $700,000,000 USD
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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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- 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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18 Jan 1998Age: 43
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18 Dec 2009Age: 55
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