James Cameron

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Cameron
Occupation	Director
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1954(1954-08-16)
Age	70
Birthplace	Kapuskasing
Country	Canada
Birth City	Kapuskasing
Horoscope	Leo

James Cameron Biography

James Cameron is one of the most popular and richest Director who was born on August 16, 1954 in Kapuskasing, Kapuskasing, Canada. Acclaimed director of Titanic, Aliens, Avatar, The Abyss, The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day. He co-created the 3D Fusion Camera System, which enabled the look of the fantastical Avatar world.

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio co-starred in his 1997 film Titanic, which received a record-breaking 14 Academy Award nominations and went on to win 11 awards.

James Francis Cameron CC (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker and environmentalist who is best known for making science fiction and epic films for the Hollywood mainstream. Cameron first gained recognition for directing The Terminator (1984). He found further critical and commercial success with Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and the comedy thriller True Lies (1994). His other productions include Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009), with the former earning him Academy Awards in Best Picture, Best Director and Best Film Editing. Avatar, filmed in 3D technology, also garnered him nominations in the same categories.

Cameron has resided in the United States since 1971, but he remains a Canadian citizen. Cameron applied for American citizenship in 2004, but withdrew his application after George W. Bush won the presidential election. Captivated by New Zealand while filming Avatar, Cameron bought a home there. He divides his time between California and New Zealand. Cameron has said he is a “Converted Agnostic”, adding “I’ve sworn off agnosticism, which I now call cowardly atheism”. Cameron met close friend Guillermo del Toro on the production of his 1993 film, Cronos. In 1998, Toro’s father was kidnapped in Guadalajara and Cameron gave Toro more than $1 million in cash to pay a ransom and have his father released.

He married Sharon Williams in 1978, Gale Anne Hurd in 1985, director Kathryn Bigelow in 1989, and Linda Hamilton in 1997 before marrying Suzy Amis in

2000. He has three daughters named Josephine, Claire, and Elizabeth and a son named Quinn.

James Cameron Net Worth

James Cameron is one of the richest Director from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Cameron 's net worth $700 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was enrolled at Fullerton College in the early 1970s, but dropped out before graduation. He would then work as a truck driver before quitting his job to write and direct his first film, Xenogenesis, in 1978.

He began development of Avatar in 1994, but he had to wait over a decade for the proper technologies to begin filming. In December 2009, the highly- anticipated blockbuster was released and it went on to set a number of box office records, becoming the highest-grossing film of all-time with over $2 billion in earnings.

James Cameron was born on August 16, 1954 in Kapuskasing, Ontario. He was born to Philip Cameron, an electrical engineer, and Shirley (née Lowe), an artist and nurse. His paternal great-great-great-grandfather emigrated from Balquhidder, Scotland, in 1825. Cameron is the eldest of five siblings. As a child he described the Lord’s Prayer as a “tribal chant”. He attended Stamford Collegiate School in Niagara Falls. At age 17, Cameron and his family moved from Chippawa to Brea, California. He attended Sonora High School and then moved to Brea Olinda High School. Classmates recalled that he was not a sportsman but instead enjoyed building things that “either went up into the air or into the deep”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Cameron height Not available right now. James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Cameron Dating?

According to our records, James Cameron married to Suzy Amis Cameron. As of December 1, 2023, James Cameron’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for James Cameron. You may help us to build the dating records for James Cameron!

Cameron’s directing career began in 1978. After borrowing money from a consortium of dentists, he learnt to direct, write and produce his first short film, Xenogenesis (1978) with a friend. Learning as they went, Cameron said he felt like a doctor doing his first surgical procedure. He then served as a production assistant for Rock and Roll High School (1979). While educating himself about filmmaking techniques, Cameron started a job as a miniature model maker at Roger Corman Studios. He was soon employed as an art director for the science-fiction film Battle Beyond the Stars (1980). He carried out the special effects for John Carpenter’s Escape from New York (1981), served as production designer for Galaxy of Terror (1981), and consulted on the design for Android (1982).

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. James Cameron celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

Speaking of her experience of filming Titanic, Kate Winslet said that she admired Cameron but “there were times I was genuinely frightened of him”. Describing him as having “a temper like you wouldn’t believe”, she had said she wouldn’t work with him again unless it was “for a lot of money”. Winslet, however, has since joined the cast for Avatar 2. Her co-star, Leonardo DiCaprio, told Esquire magazine, “when somebody felt a different way on the set, there was a confrontation. He lets you know exactly how he feels”, but complimented Cameron, “he’s of the lineage of John Ford. He knows what he wants his film to be.” Sam Worthington, who starred in Avatar, said that if a mobile phone rang during filming, Cameron would “nail it to the wall with a nail gun”. Film score composer James Horner was also not immune to Cameron’s demands; he recalls having to write music in a short time frame for Cameron’s 1986 Aliens. After the strained experience, Horner did not work with Cameron for a decade. In 1996, they reconciled their friendship and Horner produced the soundtracks for Titanic and Avatar.

What is James Cameron worth?

James Cameron CC
Born| James Francis Cameron August 16, 1954 Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater| Fullerton College
Occupation| Director producer writer editor environmentalist
Years active| 1978–present

Did James Cameron go to the Titanic?

In preparation for his 2001 expedition to the Titanic wreck , Cameron developed revolutionary fiber-spooling mini-ROVs, as well as other deep-ocean lighting and photographic technology. His team’s historic exploration of Titanic’s interior was the subject of his 3-D IMAX film, Ghosts of the Abyss.

Why is James Cameron so famous?

James Cameron, (born August 16, 1954, Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada), Canadian filmmaker known for his expansive vision and innovative special-effects films , most notably Titanic (1997), for which he won an Academy Award for best director, and Avatar (2009).

Did James Cameron make money from Titanic?

Two days before Titanic hit theaters and broke box office records, director James Cameron told Howard he forfeited his salary, his backend points, and millions of dollars in order to get the film made.

Who is the richest film director?

RankNameNet Worth
1| George Lucas| $7.62 Billion
2| Steven Spielberg| $5.41 Billion
3| Joao Moreira Salles| $5.33 Billion
4| James Cameron| $700 Million