Cameron Boyce

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the actor. For the cricketer, see Cameron Boyce (cricketer).
Cameron Boyce
Cameron Boyce in 2017.jpg
Boyce in 2017
BornMay 28, 1999 (age 18)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Television
Cameron Boyce (born May 28, 1999[1]) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the feature films Mirrors, Eagle Eye, Grown Ups, and Grown Ups 2, and the two Descendants television films, as well as for his starring roles as Luke Ross on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie, and as Conor on the Disney XD series Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything.

Personal life[edit]

Boyce lives in the Los Angeles area with his mother, father and younger sister. His favorite style of dance is break.[1] Along with four of his friends, he is a member of the breakdancing crew "X Mob".[1] His father is black, of Afro-Caribbean and African-American descent. His mother, who is white, is Jewish.[2][3] His paternal grandmother, Jo Ann (Allen) Boyce, was one of the Clinton Twelve, the first African-Americans to attend an integrated high school in the south, in 1956, as ordered by Brown v. Board of Education.[4]

Career[edit]

In May 2008, Cameron Boyce made his television debut on the Panic! at the Disco music video, "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)", appearing as a kid version of the guitarist Ryan Ross. Then, in July, he appeared as a recurring role, "Michael 'Stone' Cates Jr." on the nighttime soap opera General Hospital: Night Shift.[5] In August of that year, he made his feature film debut with a co-starring role in the horror film Mirrors, as well as appearing in the mystery-thriller film Eagle Eye that fall.[6][7]
In June 2010, Boyce co-starred as Keith Feder, the spoiled son of Adam Sandler's character, in the comedy film Grown Ups, and appeared later that same year showing off his dance skills on the web series. The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.[8]
In 2009, Boyce also made a cameo in a Burger King commercial, showcasing the movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Boyce, three other children, and Autobots Skids and Mudflap wait for Bumblebee to transform, which ends up being just a regular Camaro. The kids walk away disappointed, where Skid says, "It's just some dude's car."
In April 2011, Boyce made a guest appearance on the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie and later that month he was one of the featured dancers in a Royal Wedding tribute on ABC's Dancing with the Stars.[1] In June 2011, he had a small role as one of Judy's classmates in the family comedy film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer and in August, he was one of the featured dancers on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up.[1][9]
In September 2011, Boyce was cast in a co-starring role on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie in the role of "Luke Ross".[10] During pre-production of the show, the role of "Luke" was originally intended to be a boy named "Hiro" adopted from Korea, but casting directors were impressed with Boyce during the audition process, and ultimately decided to recreate the role specifically for him.[11][12]
In 2015, Boyce was a member of the main cast of Disney's Descendants, playing Carlos, the son of Cruella de Vil. He later reprised the character for the animated shorts Descendants: Wicked World and in the 2017 sequel Descendants 2.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008MirrorsMichael Carson
2008Eagle EyeSam Holloman
2010Grown UpsKeithie Feder
2011Game OnPlayer TwoShort film
2011Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerHunter
2013Grown Ups 2Keithie Feder

Televison[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008General Hospital: Night ShiftMichael "Stone" Cates Jr.Recurring role; 7 episodes
2011Shake It UpLil Highlighter DancerEpisode: "Throw It Up"
2011Good Luck CharlieFake Gabe DuncanEpisode: "The Singin' Dancin' Duncans"
2011–2015JessieLuke RossMain role; 98 episodes
2012–2014Jake and the Never Land PiratesJakeMain voice role; 36 episodes
2014Ultimate Spider-ManLuke RossEpisode: "Halloween Night at the Museum"
2015–2017Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingConorMain role
2015Liv and MaddieKrahggEpisode: "Prom-a-Rooney"[13]
2015DescendantsCarlosTelevision film
2015–presentDescendants: Wicked WorldCarlosTelevision shorts
2016Bunk'dLuke RossEpisodes: "Luke's Back",[14] "Luke Out Below"
2016Code BlackBrodyEpisode: "Love Hurts"
2017Descendants 2CarlosTelevision film
2017Marvel's Spider-ManHerman Schultz / ShockerRecurring role

Web series and video games[edit]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Legion of Extraordinary DancersYoung Jasper JamesWeb series; episode: "Origins"
2010Just Dance KidsCoach and background dancerVideo game

Discography[edit]

Soundtrack albums[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2012Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
(shared with Jordana Beatty, Preston Bailey, Parris Mosteller, Garrett Ryan, Ashley Boettcher, Taylar Hender, Jackson Odell)		Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerWon[citation needed]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jump up to:a b c d e "Cameron Boyce bio". disneyabcpress. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  2. Jump up^ Stated starting 1:45 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQi3645_Jc&feature=youtu.be
  3. Jump up^ "Cameron Boyce Talks Descendants 2, Biracialism & His Sister's First Boyfriend".
  4. Jump up^ "Black History Month: Clinton 12, Jo Ann and Cameron Boyce". February 11, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  5. Jump up^ "What's On Tonight 'General Hospital Night Shift'". NYTimes.com. August 12, 2008.
  6. Jump up^ "Movie review: Mirrors". PegasusNews.com. August 16, 2008.
  7. Jump up^ "Family Filmgoer "Eagle Eye"". WashingtonPost.com. October 3, 2008.
  8. Jump up^ "Movie: 'Grown Ups'". TorontoSun.com. June 20, 2010.
  9. Jump up^ "Review: 'Judy Moody'". The Providence Journal. June 10, 2011.
  10. Jump up^ "Movie Web Credit List". Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  11. Jump up^ "Disney's New Show 'Jessie' Casting Starring Roles". New Faces. May 23, 2011.
  12. Jump up^ "An interview with Cameron Boyce from "Jessie"". PopCulturePassionistas.com. September 28, 2011.
  13. Jump up^ Elizabeth Wagmeister. "Watch: Bella Thorne & Zendaya Reunite on 'K.C. Undercover' (Exclusive Clip)". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  14. Jump up^ "Bunk'd - Luke's Back". DisneyABCPress. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

External links[edit]