James Cameron, born on August 16, 1954, in Ontario, Canada, moved to the USA in 1971. After studying physics, he pursued screenwriting while working as a truck driver. He began his film career in art direction and made his directorial debut with Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1981). Cameron gained fame with The Terminator (1984), leading to successful films like Aliens (1986) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after directors. He was married to producer Gale Anne Hurd and later to director Kathryn Bigelow.