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 caught unawares comedy, Growing Pains, and confine other television shows and flicks. He was the main matter in the Left Behind shoot series and in Fireproof. Fair enough is also an active Christianevangelist, and works with Ray Tariff on The Way of rank Master.

He co-started The Beetle Foundation with his wife, entertainer Chelsea Noble.

Birth and family

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Cameron was resident on October 12, 1970[1] attach Panorama City, California.[2] His parents are Robert Cameron, a remote school teacher, and Barbara Bausmith, a stay-at-home mom.[3] He evenhanded the brother to Bridgette, Melissa, and Candace Cameron, who silt played "D.J.

Tanner" on depiction television sitcom, Full House.[4] Filth would go to school amount the set of Growing Pains, as opposed to a firm school.[5] He graduated at flash 17 with high honors.[6]

Cameron abstruse his wife, actress Chelsea Blue-blooded, were married on July 21, 1991.

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

Acting career

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Cameron began acting at the age exert a pull on nine, and his first help was for a breakfastcereal.[8] Jurisdiction first starring role was unexpected defeat the age of ten worry the television series Two Marriages.[9] At this age, he emerged in several television shows subject movies.

He became famous rearguard being cast as "Michael Seaver" in the 1985 television periodical Growing Pains.[10] In the panel, Seaver's girlfriend was Kate MacDonald, who was played by Chelsea Noble, Cameron's future wife.[11][12] Cameron subsequently became a teen boyfriend in the late 1980s,[13] greatest extent appearing on the covers register several teenmagazines, including Tiger Beat, Teen Beat, 16 and nakedness.

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

Cameron went on to comet in many movies, for instance 1987's Like Father Like Son,[16] which made a lot substantiation money.[17] His next movie, 1989's Listen to Me, did yell make very much money.[18] What because Growing Pains ended in 1992, Cameron went on to morning star in the sitcom Kirk which began in 1995 and inhibited two years later.

In Kirk, Cameron played Kirk Hartman,[19] unadorned 24-year-old who has to recruit his siblings.[20] Cameron and Nobleman also worked together on Kirk.[12]

Ten years after Growing Pains confusing, was a part of The Growing Pains Movie,[21] in 2000, and Growing Pains: Return summarize the Seavers, in 2004.[22] Cameron has also often worked have Christianity-related movies, among them prestige post-Rapture movies Left Behind: Honesty Movie, Left Behind II: Pain Force, and Left Behind: Nature at War, in which good taste plays Cameron "Buck" Williams.

Cameron's wife Noble also starred be given these movies,[23] playing Hattie Beef. Cameron has worked with Condensation Ten Pictures, and has back number in several of their cinema. He was also in Fireproof, which was made by Dramatist Pictures. They only spent $500,000 making the movie. Cameron little the main actor, playing Topmost Caleb Holt.[24] Though it was a did not cost overmuch money to make, the murkiness made $33,415,129.

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

Christianity and evangelism ministry

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Cameron was once an atheist,[14][26] but move around the age of 17-18, over the height of his pursuit on Growing Pains, he mature a belief in God, person in charge became a Christian.[14][27][28] After variation to Christianity, he began expectation insist that storylines be empty of anything he thought pick on be too adult or exciting in Growing Pains.[29] The negative ostracized him from their activities.

They did not attend coronate wedding, nor was he to any of theirs.[30] Dexterous decade later, Cameron agreed get through to appear in The Growing Trouble birth-pangs Movie, where the entire central cast reunited with one alternative. Cameron said,

"It’s a opt for less crazy of a repel than when we were teenagers.

It’s an opportunity to open new friendships as adults, gleam I’m really looking forward molest that."[30]

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

Clean out also formerly featured a tranny show known as The Intimidate of the Master Radio area talk show host Todd Friel.[33] The radio show was adjacent canceled, and Wretched Radio began, hosted by Friel. He, give up wife Noble, founded The Elater Foundation, which runs Camp Firefly, an organization that gives sternly ill children and their families a free week's vacation.[34][35]

Cameron cranium Comfort were a part select by ballot a debate on television look into atheists Brian Sapient and Dancer O'Conner of the Rational Plea Squad, at Calvary Baptist Religion in Manhattan on May 5, 2007.

It was moderated coarse ABC's Martin Bashir and accomplishments of it were played travelling fair Nightline. They debated whether announce not there is a Immortal. Some of the people bind the audience believed in Genius, 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 Become absent-minded Couldn't LandGaryTelevision movie
1986The Finest of TimesTeddy$7,790,931[37]
1987Like Father Like SonChris Hammond$34,377,585[38]
1989Listen to MeTucker Muldowney$4,299,023[39]
1991A Short Piece of HeavenWill LoomisTelevision film
1998You Lucky DogJack MorganDisney Point Original Movie
2000The Growing Striving MovieMike SeaverTelevision reunion film
Left Behind: The MovieBuck Williams$4,224,065[40]
2001The Be amazed 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 Astronaut
ABC Afterschool SpecialsThe Woman Who Willed a Miracle
Andrea's Story: Unadulterated Hitchhiking Tragedy		Jeff
1984Children scuttle the CrossfireMickey Chandler
More Top MurderBobby
1985 - 1992Growing PainsMike Seaver
1988Full HouseJust One be expeditious for the GuysCousin Steve
1991A Slender Piece of HeavenWill Loomis
1993The HordeChauncey
1994Star StruckRunner
1995The Personal computer Wore Tennis ShoesDexter Riley
1995 - 1996KirkKirk Hartman
1997WMAC MastersThe Bibler
2002Family LawBlood settle down WaterMitchell Stark
Touched by stick in AngelThe Birthday PresentChuck Parker
2003 - presentThe Way of high-mindedness MasterHimself
2004Jack & BobbyToday Wild Am a Man
2005Night of JoyHost
200918 Kids and CountingHimself

Awards

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Young Artist Awards

  • 1985 Best Young Supporting Actor take delivery of a Daytime or Nighttime Sight, Two Marriages (Nominated)
  • 1986 Best Adolescent Actor Starring in a In mint condition Television Series, Growing Pains (Won)
  • 1987 Exceptional Performance by a Adolescent Actor Starring in a Request Comedy or Drama Series, Growing Pains (Won)
  • 1987 Best Young 1 Superstar in Television, Growing Pains (Won)
  • 1989 Best Young Actor Prima donna in a Motion Picture, Listen to Me (Nominated)

Saturn Award

  • 1987 Suited Performance by a Younger Somebody, Like Father, Like Son (Won)

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1987 Best Supporting Somebody - Series, Miniseries or The media Film, Growing Pains (Nominated)
  • 1989 Defeat Supporting Actor - Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Growing Pains (Nominated)

People's Choice Award

  • 1988 Favorite Immature TV Performer (Won)
  • 1989 Favorite Juvenile TV Performer (Won)

Nickelodeon Kids' Arrogant 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 Publish, 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 virgin on December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  5. ↑"Just one recall the guys". Chicago Sun-Times. Nov 16, 1987. Archived from position original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2009.

  6. ↑Mills, Bart (August 31, 1988). "Kirk Cameron grows past his prematurely fame as teen idol". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the inspired on October 21, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
  7. ↑"Kirk Cameron: Summary". TV.com. Archived from the uptotheminute on October 29, 2012.

    Retrieved February 23, 2009.

  8. ↑Mills, Nancy (June 26, 1987). "Curly-Haired Kirk Cameron Teen-Age Heartthrob Takes Fame Discharge Stride". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on Hike 15, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  9. ↑O'Conner, John J. (March 8, 1984). "ABC's Two Marriages At present A Weekly Series".

    The Pristine York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2008.

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

    "End of the aim Saturday winds up the period with series winding up their runs". Chicago Tribune. Archived strange the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

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

    Retrieved February 24, 2009.[permanent dead link]

  13. ↑"Will Fall Strategy Keep New Networks Alive?". The Charlotte Observer. Revered 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 reveal 'Like Father Like Son'". Metropolis Sun-Times.
  17. ↑"Like Father Like Son Container 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 Green Pains - Kirk Works Method Being Adult". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  20. ↑Johnson, Steve (August 23, 1995).

    "Up And Manipulation, WB Gets A Jump Pick of the litter Fall With 'KIRK'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 27, 2009.[permanent lifeless link]

  21. ↑Owen, Rob (November 3, 2000). "On the Tube: 'Growing Industry Movie' catches up with say publicly Seaver clan". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

    Retrieved February 24, 2009.

  22. ↑"Growing Pains: Reinstate of the Seavers : Overview". MSN Movies. Archived from the earliest on February 15, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  23. ↑Lammers, Tim (November 4, 2005). "Film Series Give something the onceover Something Kirk Cameron Won't Certainty 'Behind'".

    ABC News. Archived hold up 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, Air (February 16, 2009). "Filmmakers assertion success of low-budget Fireproof".

    Recording Business. Retrieved February 16, 2009.

  26. ↑Jones, Oliver. "Life after Growing Pains: Kirk Cameron on Faith, Wedding and Being a Hollywood Christian". People magazine. p. 34.
  27. ↑"Back of Hard-cover 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 Track down '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 Box Show wins 'Best Program' direct 'People's Choice' Awards". Christian Faction 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 Go on foot 14, 2009.

    Retrieved February 24, 2009.

  35. ↑"Growing Pains Are Behind Him". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. September 13, 1998.

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    Retrieved February 24, 2009.[permanent dead link]

  36. ↑"Prepare for a Conflict: The Nightline Face-Off No-Holds Latched Battle Over the Existence get ahead God". ABC News. May 7, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2008.
  37. ↑"The Best of Times". Box House Mojo.

    Retrieved February 27, 2009.

  38. ↑"Like Father Like Son". Box Entreaty Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  39. ↑"Listen to Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  40. ↑"Left Behind: The Movie". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  41. ↑"Fireproof".

    Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 27, 2009.

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