James Cameron Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order

How many movies and TV shows has James Cameron been in? This complete James Cameron filmography lists 38 credited roles (27 films, 11 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.

James Cameron movies in order

• The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) as Self
• True Lies (1994) as Helicopter pilot (voice) (uncredited)
• Your Studio and You (1995) as James Cameron
• Titanic (1997) as Steerage Dancer (uncredited)
• The Muse (1999) as James Cameron
• Duets (2000) as Karaoke singer (uncredited)
• 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) as Self
• Alien Evolution (2001) as Self
• Expedition: Bismarck (2002) as Self
• Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) as Self
• Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) as Self
• The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) as Self
• Aliens of the Deep (2005) as Self
• Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010) as Self
• Capturing Avatar (2010) as Self
• Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012) as Self
• Side by Side (2012) as Self
• Reflections on Titanic (2012) as Self
• Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) as Self
• Mission Blue (2014) as Self
• Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) as Self
• Atlantis Rising (2017) as Self
• Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) as Self
• Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017) as Self
• Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) as Self
• Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) as Self
• Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) as Self (uncredited)

James Cameron TV shows

• The Oscars (1953) as Self
• Mad About You (1992) as James Cameron
• MythBusters (2003) as Self
• Entourage (2004) as James Cameron
• James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018) as Self - Host
• The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Self (archive footage)
• Secrets of the Whales (2021) as Self
• LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) as Self - Director
• LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) as Self - Director, The Abyss / Director, Terminator 2
• LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) as Self
• Secrets of the Octopus (2024) as Self

Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.