Jon Landau (film producer)
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Landau in 2022 | |
| Born | July 23, 1960 New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2024 (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1987–2024 |
| Spouse |
Julie Lamm (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
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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. 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). His final film, Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) is dedicated to his memory.