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Jon Landau

Producer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born July 23, 1960Died July 5, 2024 (63 years)
Jon Landau (/ˈlændaʊ/; July 23, 1960 – July 5, 2024) was an American film producer. Best known for his collaborations with filmmaker James Cameron, he notably co-produced Cameron's epic romantic film Titanic (1997)—for which he won the Academy Award for Best Picture—as well as Cameron's Avatar film series (2009–2029). As of 2025, Titanic, Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) are three of the four highest-grossing films of all time, with Avatar in the top spot (not adjusted for inflation).

Landau's other notable credits include Solaris (2002) and Alita: Battle Angel (2019), both of which he produced alongside Cameron, as well as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) and Dick Tracy (1990). Following his death from cancer in 2024, Landau's final works will be the final three Avatar sequels, for which he will be credited posthumously. His memoir, The Bigger Picture: My Blockbuster Life & Lessons Learned Along the Way, written after his cancer diagnosis, was published in November 2025, featuring a foreword by Cameron.

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Known For

  • Avatar
  • Avatar: The Way of Water
  • Alita: Battle Angel
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • Solaris
  • Making Mr. Right
  • Campus Man
  • Western Stars
  • Toruk: The First Flight
  • Beyond Glory

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2031
    2029
    2025
    2024
    2023
    War Is Over! · as Executive Producer
    2022
    2019
    2019
    2015
    Beyond Glory · as Executive Producer
    2012
    2009
    2002
    1992
    HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
    1990
    Dick Tracy · as Co-Producer
    1989
    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids · as Co-Producer
    1987

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