Director, writer, producer and editor James Cameron became interested in film during his time in college working odd jobs from other students. His directing career began in 1978, but took off in 1984 with his film The Terminator, which he wrote and directed.

Since then, James has produced countless Academy Award-winning films and some of the highest grossing films of all time, including Avatar, Titanic, and Avatar: The Way of Water.

Birth date: Aug. 16, 1954

Birth place: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada

Birth name: James Francis Cameron

Father: Philip Cameron

Mother: Shirley Cameron (neé Lowe)

Marriages: Sharon Williams (m. 1978—1984), Gale Anne Hurd (m. 1985—1989), Kathryn Bigelow (m. 1989—1991), Linda Hamilton (m. 1997—1999), Suzy Amis (m. 2000—)

Children: Josephine Archer Cameron, Elizabeth Rose Cameron, Quinn Cameron, Claire Cameron

Education: Brea Olinda High School, Fullerton College

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