James Cameron

Companion of the Order of Canada

Canada's highest civilian honor, awarded for his contributions to film and deep-sea exploration.

California Museum Hall of Fame

Inducted for his achievements in entertainment.

Honorary Doctorate from Fullerton College

Awarded for his contributions to film and technology.

Honorary Doctorate from Ryerson University

Awarded for his achievements in film and exploration.

Honorary Doctorate from University of Southampton

Awarded for his contributions to marine exploration and filmmaking.

Guinness World Record: Highest-grossing film director of all time

Recognized for having the highest-grossing films in history.

Guinness World Record: First solo dive to Mariana Trench

First person to complete a solo descent to the deepest part of the ocean.

Guinness World Record: First director with three $2 billion films

First director to have three films gross over $2 billion each.

TIME 100 Most Influential People

Greatest Directors of All Time

100 Greatest Directors

Highest-Earning Celebrities

First film to gross over $1 billion worldwide

Titanic (1997) became the first film in history to surpass $1 billion at the global box office.

First director to have three films gross over $2 billion each

Cameron directed Avatar ($2.9B), Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.3B), and Titanic ($2.2B, including re-releases) — the only director to achieve this.

First person to complete a solo descent to the Mariana Trench

In 2012, Cameron piloted the Deepsea Challenger submersible to the deepest point on Earth, approximately 10,908 meters.

First director to have four consecutive feature films gross over $1 billion each

Cameron's films True Lies, Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water each grossed over $1 billion (adjusted for inflation).