Kirk Cameron

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Kirk Cameron is a talented actor of the ‘Growing Pains’ fame

Oct 12, 1970

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Biography

Personal Details

  • Birthday: October 12, 1970
  • Nationality: American
  • Famous: Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
  • Spouses: Chelsea Noble (m. 1991)
  • Siblings: Bridgette Cameron, Candace Cameron-Bure, Melissa Cameron
  • Known as: Kirk Thomas Cameron
  • Childrens: Anna Cameron, Isabella Cameron, Jack Cameron, James Thomas Cameron, Luke Cameron, Olivia Rose Cameron

Kirk Cameron born at

Panorama City, California, United States

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Birth Place

It was during the shooting of ‘Growing Pains’ that he first met Chelsea Noble, who was to star as his girlfriend Kate McDonald in the television sitcom. The reel-life relationship turned to become a real life one.

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Personal Life

The two tied the nuptial knot on July 21, 1991. The couple have six children, out of which four were adopted, including, Jack, Isabella, Anna and Luke. Their biological children include Olivia Rose and James Thomas.

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Personal Life

He along with his wife founded the Firefly Foundation. The organization runs a Camp Firefly which provides a free week's vacation to terminally ill children and their families.

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Personal Life

Kirk Cameron was born to Robert Cameron and Barbara in Panorama City, California. His father was a retired school teacher, while his mother was a stay-at-home mother. He had three siblings, Bridgette, Melissa, and Candace Cameron Bure.

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Childhood & Early Life

He completed his education while shooting on the sets of ‘Growing Pains’. He graduated from high school at the age of 17 with high honors.

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Childhood & Early Life

A prodigious child, he started acting at a young age. He gave his first take as an actor at the tender age of nine. It was his friend who introduced him to the world of acting and also secured for him an agent.

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Career

He started appearing in commercials and television shows. His first take for the camera was for a breakfast cereal advertisement. He was only nine years old then.

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Career

Four years later, he secured himself a starring role in the television series, ‘Two Marriages’. Following this appearance, he performed in several television shows and films.

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Career

It was the 1985 ABC television sitcom, ‘Growing Pains’ that served as the big breakthrough for the prodigious actor. In the series, he played the character of Mike Seaver.

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Career

‘Growing Pains’ served as the perfect platform, as it not only helped him better his artistic skills and talent, but assisted him in maturing as an actor. Furthermore, it made him a teen heartthrob and a growing sensation amongst the audience.

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Career

In 2012, he was honored by Indiana Wesleyan University and inducted into their Society of World Changers.

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Awards & Achievements