James Cameron filmography
James Cameron is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer and special effects artist. He has contributed to many projects as either the writer, director, producer, or a combination of the three.
Cameron's first film was the 1978 science fiction short film Xenogenesis, which he directed, wrote and produced. Cameron's films have grossed a total of over $7 billion worldwide.
In addition to works of fiction, Cameron has directed and appeared in several documentaries including Ghosts of the Abyss and Aliens of the Deep. He also contributed to a number of television series including Dark Angel and Entourage.
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[edit] Films
^ I Credited as an art director.[4]
^ II Credited as a second unit director and production designer.[5]
^ III Credited as an actor.[6][7]
^ IV Credited as an interviewee.[8]
^ V Credited as a participant.[9][10][11][12]
^ VI Credited as an editor.[13]
^ VII Credited as a matte artist and special effects director of photography.[1]
^ VIII Credited as design consultant.[1]
^ IX Credited as based on character created by.[1]
[edit] Highest-grossing films
This is a list of the top 10 highest domestic-grossing films in which Cameron has written, directed, produced, or created characters for, according to Box Office Mojo. This does not include films in which he had a minor role or appeared as a participant, according to the same site. Cameron's films have grossed domestically a total of more than $1.9 billion, and $5.75 billion worldwide, with an average of $271 million per film in North America alone.
| Rank | Film | Lifetime gross in North America (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avatar | 760 million |
| 2 | Titanic | 600 million[14] |
| 3 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 204 million |
| 4 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | 150 million |
| 5 | Rambo: First Blood Part II | 150 million |
| 6 | True Lies | 146 million |
| 7 | Terminator Salvation | 125 million |
| 8 | Aliens | 85 million |
| 9 | Point Break | 83 million |
| 10 | The Abyss | 54 million |
[edit] Rotten Tomatoes Ratings
| Film | T-Meter | Top Critics |
|---|---|---|
| Piranha II: The Spawning | 8%[15] | N/A[16] |
| The Terminator | 100%[17] | 100%[18] |
| Aliens | 100%[19] | 100%[20] |
| The Abyss | 88%[21] | 60%[22] |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 98%[23] | 90%[24] |
| True Lies | 68%[25] | 50%[26] |
| Titanic | 83%[27] | 72%[28] |
| Ghosts of the Abyss | 81%[29] | 88%[30] |
| Aliens of the Deep | 84%[31] | 86%[32] |
| Avatar | 83%[33] | 94%[34] |
| Average | 79% | 82% |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mad About You: "The Finale" | Actor |
| 2000 | Dark Angel | Executive producer |
| 2001 | The Alien Saga | Interviewee |
| 2002 | Expedition: Bismarck | Director, producer |
| 2005 | Entourage: "The Sundance Kids" | Actor |
| Entourage: "The Bat Mitzvah" | Actor | |
| Entourage: "The Abyss" | Actor | |
| Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure | Participant[35][36] | |
| 2006 | The Exodus Decoded | Executive producer |
| Entourage: "Aquamom" | Actor | |
| 2007 | The Lost Tomb of Jesus | Executive producer |
[edit] References
- General
- "James Cameron Movie Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=jamescameron.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- "James Cameron > Filmography". Rovi Corporation (formally called Allmovie). http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=2:10397~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- Specific
- ^ a b c d Ximena Gallardo C, 2006. p.64
- ^ Eckhard Pabst, 2005. p.318
- ^ Allan Arkush (1979) [DVD 2005] (Commentary). Rock 'N' Roll High School [Rock on Edition] (Liner notes). Walt Disney Video. B000B8QFZK.
- ^ "Battle Beyond the Stars Production credits". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:4291~T3. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Galaxy of Terror Production credits". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:19117~T3. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Last Action Hero Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:28280~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "The Muse Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:180410~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "The Alien Saga Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:291058~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Ghost of the Abyss Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:282938~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:316764~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Aliens of the Deep Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:315821~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Explorers: From the Titanic to the Moon Cast". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:376776~T2. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Titanic Production credits". Allmovie. http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:158894~T3. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
- ^ "Avatar". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=avatar.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating of Piranha 2: The Spawning
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating of Piranha 2: The Spawning
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating of The Terminator
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating of The Terminator
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating of Aliens
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating of Aliens
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating of The Abyss
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating for The Abyss
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating for Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating for Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating for True Lies
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating for True Lies
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating for Titanic
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating for Titanic
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating for Ghosts of the Abyss
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating of Ghosts of the Abyss
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating of Aliens of the Deep
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating of Aliens of the Deep
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes T-Meter Rating of Avatar
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Top Critics Rating of Avatar
- ^ "Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure". British Film Institute. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/821071. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Science of the Past". Channel 4. http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/science/titanic_adventure/. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
[edit] Further reading
- C, Ximena Gallardo; C. Jason Smith (2006). Alien Woman: The Making of Lt. Ellen Ripley. Continuum International Publishing Group. ISBN 0826419100. http://books.google.ca/books?id=k_H3vLIRECgC.
- Pabst, Eckhard (2005). Mythen, Mütter, Maschinen: Das Universum des James Cameron. ISBN 3933598710. http://books.google.ca/books?id=DP5L7NHYQDIC.
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