James Cameron

James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a major figure in the post-New Hollywood era. He often uses novel technologies with a classical filmmaking style. 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), True Lies (1994), as well as Avatar (2009) and its sequels. He directed, wrote, co-produced, and co-edited Titanic (1997), winning three Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing. He is a recipient of various other industry accolades, and three of his films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

16 August 1954

Born on the same birth date (16 August 1954): George Galloway

Born on the same birth day (16 August): Cam Gigandet • David Behrman • Eddie Kirkland • Greyson Chance • John Chisum • Katharine Hamnett • Russell Brookes • Ryan Longwell

Born in the same month (August 1954): Al Roker • Alan Reid (politician) • Andrés Pastrana Arango • Charles Busch • Derek Warwick • Eric Johnson (guitarist) • Halimah Yacob • Ibolya Dávid • Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness • Leung Chun-ying • Michael P. Kube-McDowell • Pete Thomas (drummer) • Stanley A. McChrystal