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): Al Hibbler • Angela Buxton • Bernarr Macfadden • Christina of Lorraine • Gloria Blondell • James Reilly (Irish politician) • Kevin Ayers • Krisztina Egerszegi • Matt Christopher • Moussa Sissoko • Nikos Zisis • Paul Gallacher • Rumer Willis • T. E. Lawrence • Wilhelm Wundt • Wolfgang Tillmans • Woody Peoples

Born in the same month (August 1954): David Paymer • Derek Warwick • George Church (geneticist) • Hugh Pelham • Jonathan Pollard • Mark Hughes (rugby league, born 1954) • Mark Williams (singer) • Nick Holtam • Nico Assumpção • Ravi Shankar Prasad • Rob Borbidge • Sam J. Jones • Tawn Mastrey • Vance Heafner