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Jon Landau

Producer

Jon Landau

Born July 23, 1960 in New York City, New York, USADied July 5, 202414 films

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).

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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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Filmography

14 films
  1. TBAFantastic VoyageProducer
  2. 2031Avatar 5Producer
  3. 2029Avatar 4Producer
  4. 2025Avatar: Fire and AshProducer
  5. 2022Avatar: The Way of WaterProducer
  6. 2019Alita: Battle AngelProducer
  7. 2012Titanic: The Final Word with James CameronProducer
  8. 2009AvatarProducer
  9. 2002SolarisProducer
  10. 1997TitanicProducer
  11. 1990Dick TracyCo-Producer
  12. 1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsCo-Producer
  13. 1987Campus ManProducer
  14. 1987Making Mr. RightUnit Production Manager