Cameron, James (1954- ) Canadian-born film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his big- budget, science-fiction and action films.

Trivia Born in Kapuskasing, Ontario Born in Kapuskasing, Ontario Raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario Raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario Moves to California with his family in 1971 and breaks into the film industry as a miniature set builder and art director at New World Pictures. Moves to California with his family in 1971 and breaks into the film industry as a miniature set builder and art director at New World Pictures.

Career His directorial debut - the low-budget horror film Piranha II: The Spawning (1981) The film features some well-known Cameron hallmarks, such as the dangers presented by an alien environment, a nemesis or conflict instigated by man's technological hubris, and the presence at the center of the story of a seemingly average woman who finds herself thrown into a situation utterly outside of her experience, yet who shows great courage and resourcefulness in coping with it.

Films Camerons breakthrough film, which launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, - The Terminator (1984). Camerons breakthrough film, which launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, - The Terminator (1984). Though low-budget, the film had a positive critical reception, and was placed in Time Magazine's Top 10 Films of 1984.

Films Cameron continued working on science-fiction action films, including Aliens (1986), the sequel to the 1979 hit, Alien, and The Abyss (1989). Cameron continued working on science-fiction action films, including Aliens (1986), the sequel to the 1979 hit, Alien, and The Abyss (1989). The latter films groundbreaking visual effects earned the film an Academy Award.

Films the sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day the sequel Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, it picks up around ten years after the events of The Terminator, and follows Sarah Connor, her 10-year-old son John, and a protector from the future, as they try to prevent Judgment Day.

Masterpiece Titanic (1997) - one of Camerons most spectacular achievements. Titanic (1997) - one of Camerons most spectacular achievements. In the 1998 Ceremony the film wins 11 Academy Awards including best picture, best director and best original song.

The process Film director, producer, and screenwriter James Cameron directs stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on the set of his film Titanic. The film is a fictionalized account of the maiden voyage and sinking of the luxury ship in Film director, producer, and screenwriter James Cameron directs stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on the set of his film Titanic. The film is a fictionalized account of the maiden voyage and sinking of the luxury ship in 1912.

In conclusion… James Cameron is one of the most successful film directors to specialize in making big-budget action-thrillersor as Hollywood bigwigs like to call them, "event movies." James Cameron is one of the most successful film directors to specialize in making big-budget action-thrillersor as Hollywood bigwigs like to call them, "event movies."