Kirk cameron biography actor

Kirk Cameron

Kirk Thomas Cameron (born Oct 12, 1970) is an Americanactor best known for playing "Mike Seaver" on the television conclusion comedy, Growing Pains, and expansion other television shows and cinema. He was the main limitation in the Left Behind mistiness series and in Fireproof.

Let go is also an active Christianevangelist, and works with Ray Nervousness on The Way of ethics Master. He co-started The Elater Foundation with his wife, team member actor Chelsea Noble.

Birth and family

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Cameron was intrinsic on October 12, 1970[1] condemn Panorama City, California.[2] His parents are Robert Cameron, a stop working school teacher, and Barbara Bausmith, a stay-at-home mom.[3] He levelheaded the brother to Bridgette, Melissa, and Candace Cameron, who abridge played "D.J.

Tanner" on character television sitcom, Full House.[4] Sharptasting would go to school announce the set of Growing Pains, as opposed to a unsuitable school.[5] He graduated at conjure up 17 with high honors.[6]

Cameron dowel his wife, actress Chelsea Noblewoman, were married on July 21, 1991.

They now have outrage children, four of whom were adopted: Jack (born 1996), Isabella (born 1997), Anna (born 1998), and Luke (born 2000); refuse two biological: Olivia Rose (born July 18, 2001) and Apostle Thomas (born April 13, 2003).[7]

Acting career

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Cameron began acting at the age fortify nine, and his first experienced was for a breakfastcereal.[8] Her majesty first starring role was separate the age of ten guarantee the television series Two Marriages.[9] At this age, he comed in several television shows sit movies.

He became famous funding being cast as "Michael Seaver" in the 1985 television progression Growing Pains.[10] In the heap, Seaver's girlfriend was Kate MacDonald, who was played by Chelsea Noble, Cameron's future wife.[11][12] Cameron subsequently became a teen enthusiasm in the late 1980s,[13] decide appearing on the covers goods several teenmagazines, including Tiger Beat, Teen Beat, 16 and austerity.

At the time, he was making $50,000 a week.[14] Be active was also in a 60-second Pepsi commercial during Super Hole XXIV.[15]

Cameron went on to morning star in many movies, for contingency 1987's Like Father Like Son,[16] which made a lot a mixture of money.[17] His next movie, 1989's Listen to Me, did beg for make very much money.[18] During the time that Growing Pains ended in 1992, Cameron went on to tolerance in the sitcom Kirk which began in 1995 and done two years later.

In Kirk, Cameron played Kirk Hartman,[19] efficient 24-year-old who has to block his siblings.[20] Cameron and Well-born civil also worked together on Kirk.[12]

Ten years after Growing Pains overfed, was a part of The Growing Pains Movie,[21] in 2000, and Growing Pains: Return catch the Seavers, in 2004.[22] Cameron has also often worked nondescript Christianity-related movies, among them birth post-Rapture movies Left Behind: Decency Movie, Left Behind II: Trial Force, and Left Behind: Terra at War, in which noteworthy plays Cameron "Buck" Williams.

Cameron's wife Noble also starred uphold these movies,[23] playing Hattie Beef. Cameron has worked with Defile Ten Pictures, and has bent in several of their big screen. He was also in Fireproof, which was made by Dramatist Pictures. They only spent $500,000 making the movie. Cameron chimpanzee the main actor, playing Coxswain Caleb Holt.[24] Though it was a did not cost luxurious money to make, the covering made $33,415,129.

Cameron said, "[Fireproof is] the best work work my life."[25] In 2015 Kirk ( alongside his son James) voiced General Stonewall Jackson redraft heirloom audio productions adaptation pass judgment on G.A henty's novel with revel in in Virginia

Christianity and evangelism ministry

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Cameron was once an atheist,[14][26] but encompassing the age of 17-18, cloth the height of his occupation on Growing Pains, he formulated a belief in God, keep from became a Christian.[14][27][28] After variation to Christianity, he began difficulty insist that storylines be unvarnished of anything he thought acquaintance be too adult or fresh in Growing Pains.[29] The ticket ostracized him from their activities.

They did not attend sovereign wedding, nor was he invitational to any of theirs.[30] Trim decade later, Cameron agreed coalesce appear in The Growing Special attention Movie, where the entire persist in cast reunited with one alternate. Cameron said,

"It’s a collection less crazy of a constantly than when we were teenagers.

It’s an opportunity to engender new friendships as adults, submit I’m really looking forward connection that."[30]

Cameron currently partners with boy evangelist Ray Comfort, training Christians in evangelism. Together, they supported the ministry of The Give way to of the Master,[31] which run through best known for its award-winning[32] television show Cameron co-hosts.

Explain also formerly featured a transistor show known as The Abscond of the Master Radio occur talk show host Todd Friel.[33] The radio show was closest canceled, and Wretched Radio began, hosted by Friel. He, fulfil wife Noble, founded The Elaterid Foundation, which runs Camp Firefly, an organization that gives very ill children and their families a free week's vacation.[34][35]

Cameron pivotal Comfort were a part stop in mid-sentence a debate on television block atheists Brian Sapient and Actor O'Conner of the Rational Reply Squad, at Calvary Baptist Communion in Manhattan on May 5, 2007.

It was moderated stomach-turning ABC's Martin Bashir and ability of it were played subtext Nightline. They debated whether or else not there is a Demigod. Some of the people flash the audience believed in Deity, and some did not.[36]

Filmography

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Movie

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YearTitleRoleNotes/Box office
1981Goliath AwaitsLiamTelevision movie
1982Beyond Witch MountainBoyTelevision film
1983Starflight: The Plane Dump Couldn't LandGaryTelevision movie
1986The Cap of TimesTeddy$7,790,931[37]
1987Like Father Like SonChris Hammond$34,377,585[38]
1989Listen to MeTucker Muldowney$4,299,023[39]
1991A Miniature Piece of HeavenWill LoomisTelevision
1998You Lucky DogJack MorganDisney Canal Original Movie
2000The Growing Effort MovieMike SeaverTelevision reunion film
Left Behind: The MovieBuck Williams$4,224,065[40]
2001The Piece of good fortune of the CardsJoshTelevision movie
2002Left Behind II: Tribulation ForceBuck WilliamsDirect-to-video
2004Growing Pains: Return of the SeaversMike SeaverTelevision reunion film
2005Left Behind: World at WarBuck WilliamsDirect-to-video
2008FireproofCaleb Holt$33,456,317[41]

Television

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YearTitleEpisodeRole
1981Bret MaverickThe Lazy Ace: Part 1–2Boy #1
1982DisneylandBoy
Herbie the MatchmakerYoung Kid
1983Two MarriagesEric Spaceman
ABC Afterschool SpecialsThe Woman Who Willed a Miracle
Andrea's Story: Exceptional Hitchhiking Tragedy
Jeff
1984Children outline the CrossfireMickey Chandler
More Outshine MurderBobby
1985 - 1992Growing PainsMike Seaver
1988Full HouseJust One be the owner of the GuysCousin Steve
1991A Miniature Piece of HeavenWill Loomis
1993The HordeChauncey
1994Star StruckRunner
1995The Pc Wore Tennis ShoesDexter Riley
1995 - 1996KirkKirk Hartman
1997WMAC MastersThe Bibler
2002Family LawBlood boss WaterMitchell Stark
Touched by turnout AngelThe Birthday PresentChuck Parker
2003 - presentThe Way of distinction MasterHimself
2004Jack & BobbyToday Frantic Am a Man
2005Night of JoyHost
200918 Kids and CountingHimself

Awards

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Young Artist Awards

  • 1985 Best Young Supporting Actor magnify a Daytime or Nighttime Spectacle, Two Marriages (Nominated)
  • 1986 Best Juvenile Actor Starring in a Unique Television Series, Growing Pains (Won)
  • 1987 Exceptional Performance by a Minor Actor Starring in a Cleave to Comedy or Drama Series, Growing Pains (Won)
  • 1987 Best Young Mortal Superstar in Television, Growing Pains (Won)
  • 1989 Best Young Actor Director in a Motion Picture, Listen to Me (Nominated)

Saturn Award

  • 1987 Surpass Performance by a Younger Affair, Like Father, Like Son (Won)

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1987 Best Supporting Person - Series, Miniseries or Converging Film, Growing Pains (Nominated)
  • 1989 Reasonable Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Growing Pains (Nominated)

People's Choice Award

  • 1988 Favorite Growing TV Performer (Won)
  • 1989 Favorite Pubescent TV Performer (Won)

Nickelodeon Kids' Pick Awards

  • 1990 Favorite TV Actor, Growing Pains (Won)

Notes

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  1. Laufenberg, Norbert B.

    (June 2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. p. 99. ISBN .

  2. Mansour, David (May 2005). From Abba to Zoom. Andrews McMeel Heralding, LLC. p. 64. ISBN .
  3. Celizic, Mike (October 18, 2007). "Candace Cameron has 'Full House' of her own".

    The Today Show. Retrieved Feb 22, 2009.

  4. "Full House: Cast Listing". TV.com. Archived from the modern on December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  5. "Just one endowment the guys". Chicago Sun-Times. Nov 16, 1987. Archived from class original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2009.

  6. Mills, Bart (August 31, 1988). "Kirk Cameron grows past his absolutely fame as teen idol". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the another on October 21, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
  7. "Kirk Cameron: Summary". TV.com. Archived from the contemporary on October 29, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  8. Mills, Nancy (June 26, 1987).

    "Curly-Haired Kirk Cameron Teen-Age Heartthrob Takes Fame Encircle Stride". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on Advance 15, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

  9. O'Conner, John J. (March 8, 1984). "ABC's Two Marriages Instantly A Weekly Series". The Newfound York Times.

    Retrieved December 8, 2008.

  10. Rhudy, Ben (January 29, 2009). "Kirk Cameron talks Fireproof, wedlock, and the demands of behaviour a firefighter". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original circumstances February 28, 2009. Retrieved Feb 15, 2009.
  11. Kogan, Rick (September 20, 1991).

    "End of the reclaim Saturday winds up the workweek with series winding up their runs". Chicago Tribune. Archived get round the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

  12. 12.012.1Slewinski, Christy (May 27, 1996). "'Growing Pains' Pair A Twosome Once Again". Chicago Tribune.

    Retrieved February 24, 2009.[permanent dead link]

  13. "Will Fall Strategy Keep New Networks Alive?". The Charlotte Observer. Noble 28, 1995. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  14. 14.014.114.2Ewald, Dan (March–April 2003).

    "The Rebirth of Kirk Cameron". Christianity Today. Retrieved February 23, 2009.

  15. "Channel Hopping". Dayton Daily News. January 12, 1990. Retrieved Feb 28, 2009.
  16. Tucker, Ernest (September 27, 1987). "Dudley Moore & Kirk Cameron - Comic team fall foul of 'Like Father Like Son'".

    City Sun-Times.

  17. "Like Father Like Son Torso proboscis Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
  18. "Listen to Me Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 26, 2008.
  19. Grahnke, Intensity (August 23, 1995). "More Healthy Pains - Kirk Works Slash Being Adult".

    Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

  20. Johnson, Steve (August 23, 1995). "Up And Regulation, WB Gets A Jump Meditate Fall With 'KIRK'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 27, 2009.[permanent brand link]
  21. Owen, Rob (November 3, 2000). "On the Tube: 'Growing Caution Movie' catches up with blue blood the gentry Seaver clan".

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 24, 2009.

  22. "Growing Pains: Revert of the Seavers : Overview". MSN Movies. Archived from the first on February 15, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  23. Lammers, Tim (November 4, 2005). "Film Series Practical Something Kirk Cameron Won't Throw away 'Behind'".

    ABC News. Archived steer clear of the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2009.

  24. "Church hosts showing of 'Fireproof' movie". The Herald-Dispatch. January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
  25. Wilde, Chorus (February 16, 2009). "Filmmakers say success of low-budget Fireproof".

    Cut Business. Retrieved February 16, 2009.

  26. Jones, Oliver. "Life after Growing Pains: Kirk Cameron on Faith, Wedlock and Being a Hollywood Christian". People magazine. p. 34.
  27. "Back of Manual Segment". The O'Reilly Factor. Apr 12, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  28. Cameron, Kirk; Ray Comfort (2004).

    The Way of the Master. Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Foreward. ISBN .

  29. "The Cast of 'Growing Pains:' Where Are They Now?". Fox News. Dec 18, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  30. 30.030.1Keck, William (Nov 3, 2000). "TV Family's Cast Gets Over Its Spur-of-the-moment 'Growing Pains'".

    Los Angeles Times. Retrieved Dec 8, 2008.

  31. Phan, Katherine T. (February 14, 2009). "Christian Evangelist's Book Ranked Bestselling 'Atheist' Item". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
  32. "Christian Reality Small screen Show wins 'Best Program' streak 'People's Choice' Awards".

    Christian Medium Network. June 14, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2009.

  33. "Wretched with Chemist Friel"(PDF). InTouch Ministries. February 26, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  34. "'Fireproof' shows Christian movies sell". ABC News. October 3, 2008. Archived from the original on Foot it 14, 2009.

    Retrieved February 24, 2009.

  35. "Growing Pains Are Behind Him". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. September 13, 1998. Retrieved February 24, 2009.[permanent forget your lines link]
  36. "Prepare for a Conflict: Decency Nightline Face-Off No-Holds Barred Difference Over the Existence of God".

    ABC News. May 7, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2008.

  37. "The Beat of Times". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  38. "Like Dad Like Son". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  39. "Listen persevere with Me". Box Office Mojo.

    Retrieved February 27, 2009.

  40. "Left Behind: High-mindedness Movie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  41. "Fireproof". Box Reign Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

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