Writer
James Cameron
James Cameron is credited on 12 titles across Terminator, Alien, '90s Action, and Avatar on OrderToWatch, writing 9 and with 3 more based on their original work. In release order they run from The Terminator (1984) to Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
- Titles
- 12
- Wrote
- 9
- Based on their work
- 3
- Franchises
- 4
In release order
- The Terminator1984 · Film · 1h 48m · Terminator · WriterA T-800 hunts Sarah Connor; the place to start.
- Aliens1986 · Film · 2h 17m · Alien · WriterJames Cameron's action sequel, 57 years later.
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 · Film · 2h 17m · Terminator · WriterThe direct sequel and the franchise high point.
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 · Film · 2h 17m · '90s Action · WriterCameron's benchmark sequel.
- True Lies1994 · Film · 2h 21m · '90s Action · WriterSchwarzenegger as a secret agent husband.
- Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003 · Film · 1h 49m · optional · Terminator · Source materialJudgment Day arrives in an alternate timeline; optional.
- Avatar2009 · Film · 2h 42m · Avatar · WriterJake Sully on Pandora; the place to start.
- Terminator Salvation2009 · Film · 1h 55m · optional · Terminator · Source materialThe future war, after T3; optional.
- Terminator Genisys2015 · Film · 2h 6m · optional · Terminator · Source materialA timeline reboot; optional.
- Terminator: Dark Fate2019 · Film · 2h 8m · Terminator · WriterThe direct sequel to T2, with Linda Hamilton back as Sarah.
- Avatar: The Way of Water2022 · Film · 3h 12m · Avatar · WriterThe Sully family flees to the sea clans, years later.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash2025 · Film · 3h 18m · Avatar · WriterThe Ash People enter the war.