11 Cameron Boyce Facts: Everything There Is To Know About The Actor

Cameron Boyce was mostly famous for his films like 'Decendants' and 'Grown Ups'.

However, do you want to know something rather intriguing? Cameron Boyce got his first big break as a young actor at the age of only eight.

Born on 28 May 1999, Cameron Boyce was an American actor who started out his career as a child actor. Back in the year 2008, Cameron Boyce debuted as a child actor in the music video by Panic!

At The Disco, 'That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)'.

You may have even watched his movies like 'Grown Ups' and 'Descendants', and TV shows like 'Jessie', where he plays the role of Luke Ross. To learn about his career, life, and tragic death, read on, and let's jump in to learn a few lesser-known facts about the one and only, Cameron Boyce.

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Fun Facts About Cameron Boyce

Although Cameron Boyce was loved for his acting skills and absolutely adorable nature, there's also a lot more to this star kid that is lesser-known.

Back in the year 2015, when Boyce was just 16 years old, Boyce helped raise money for the HomeWalk, which was a United Way of America's initiative to end poverty and homelessness in LA, and he continued to do so until his death. 

In the year 2017, Boyce also helped raise over $27,000 for the Thirst Project, which aims to bring safe drinking water to communities around the world where it is scarce. 

He finally launched his humanitarian project called Wielding Peace, which was a social media campaign to 'help fight against gun violence' with a new weapon, 'one of unity'.

Facts About Cameron Boyce's Acting Career

Did you know that Boyce kick-started his career by playing a child version of the guitarist Ryan Ross?

After his first appearance in the Panic! At The Disco music video, 'That Green Gentleman', Boyce kept grabbing attention through his recurring character named Michael in a few episodes of the American prime time serial 'General Hospital: Night Shift' in 2008.

Later again in the same year, he also appeared in his feature film debut which was a horror movie named 'Mirrors'. It was a supernatural horror film and was directed by Alexandre Aja. He then also featured in the mystery-thriller 'Eagle Eye'.

After his second appearance in 'Eagle Eye', Boyce also played the spoilt kid of Adam Sandler in the movie 'Grown Ups' in June 2010. Later, in the 'The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers', Boyce played the role of a dancer showing off his dancing skills.

This also landed him a place as a featured dancer, due to his spectacular dancing skills, in an episode of the series 'Shake It Up'.

Boyce also made a guest appearance in the year 2011 in the Disney Channel series 'Good Luck Charlie' and later in the same year, he played the role of Luke Ross for the Disney Channel series 'Jessie' which made him a favorite with fans. 

In the year 2015, Boyce played the role of one of the main characters in the movie 'Descendants', as well as in its sequels. He was also cast in other films and series like 'Runt', 'Steps', and 'Mrs. Fletcher'.

Facts About Cameron Boyce's Education

Although Boyce's chance to attend college was interrupted by his unfortunate death, he did have a good educational background.

Of course, Boyce was usually booked up with a busy schedule. However, he did not want to leave his studies behind and graduated with a high school diploma from Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies at the age of 18.

This school was specially designed for kids in the entertainment industry who were trying to balance life with a busy schedule.

Facts About Cameron Boyce's Family

Boyce was born in Los Angeles.

Boyce was born on 28 May 1999, into a family comprising an African-American and Caribbean father and a white, Jewish mother. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and stayed with his parents and younger sister, until the year 2019, when he moved in with his former co-stars. 

Unfortunately, Boyce was found unresponsive at his house on 6 July 2019. The reason for his death was later confirmed to be due to a sudden epileptic seizure.

Although a star was lost, way too soon, one can never forget a celebrity with a dazzling smile and a caring, funny personality. Boyce's last words in an interview were "Don’t judge a book by its cover."

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