James Cameron is a pioneering filmmaker known for blending cutting-edge technology with epic storytelling. He gained fame with The Terminator (1984), followed by Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), and Terminator 2 (1991), each pushing visual effects forward. Titanic (1997) won 11 Oscars and became the highest-grossing film ever—until Cameron topped it with Avatar (2009), a milestone in 3D and CGI. He’s renowned for his perfectionism, innovation, and deep-sea exploration.