Kirk Cameron | |
|---|---|
 Cameron at CPAC in February 2012 | |
| Born | Kirk Thomas Cameron October 12, 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, evangelist, TV show and documentary host, producer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Known for | The character Mike Seaver on Growing Pains |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Candace Cameron Bure (sister) |
| Website | kirkcameron |
Kirk Thomas Cameron (born October 12, 1970)[1] is an American actor, evangelist, and television host.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He first gained fame as a teen actor playing Mike Seaver on the ABC sitcom Growing Pains (1985–1992), a role for which he was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards.
Cameron made several other television and film appearances through the 1980s and 1990s, including the films Like Father Like Son (1987) and Listen to Me (1989). In the 2000s, he portrayed Cameron "Buck" Williams in the Left Behind film series and Caleb Holt in the drama film Fireproof (2008). His 2014 film, Saving Christmas, was panned by critics and made the IMDb Bottom 100 List within one month of its theatrical release.[9] He has produced films since then, including Lifemark (2022),[3][10][11] which was commercially successful.[12] In 2022, he wrote a faith-based children's book, As You Grow, which he read at libraries the following year during a well attended nationwide book tour.[13]
Cameron is an evangelical Christian who partners with Ray Comfort in the evangelistic ministry The Way of the Master and co-founded The Firefly Foundation with his wife, actress Chelsea Noble.
- ^ Laufenberg, Norbert B. (June 2005). Entertainment Celebrities. Trafford Publishing. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4120-5335-8.
- ^ TBN. "Takeaways with Kirk Cameron". Trinity Broadcasting Network. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Gilbloom, Kelly (September 9, 2022). "Kirk Cameron's Anti-Abortion Film 'Lifemark' Rides Wave of Christian Movies". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Kellner, Mark A. (March 10, 2022). "Actor/producer Kirk Cameron hosts new talk show, promises guests a 'no gotcha' zone". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Mackey, Maureen (January 14, 2023). "Kirk Cameron, previously denied spots at public libraries, speaks out in California". Fox News. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ Cameron, Kirk (May 1, 2008). Still Growing: An Autobiography. Regal.
- ^ "The Cast of 'Growing Pains:' Where Are They Now?". Fox News. December 18, 2008. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ Byrne, Kerry (December 30, 2022). "Kirk Cameron greeted by overflow New York library crowd for message of faith, family, country". Fox News. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Kirk Cameron's 'Saving Christmas' Sinks to Worst IMDB Rating in Site's History". TheWrap. December 5, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ Wright, Tracy (November 16, 2022). "Kirk Cameron shares message of faith in new film about the 'beauty of adoption,' talks 'Growing Pains' reboot". Fox News. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Lifemark Film Hits Over $2M in Sales Opening Weekend Signaling Value of Faith-Based Content". CBN News. September 12, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Lifemark". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^
- Hamilton, Heather (January 14, 2023). "'Do the next right thing': Kirk Cameron commits to 'fight for the minds of our children'". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Mackey, Maureen (January 14, 2023). "Kirk Cameron, previously denied spots at public libraries, speaks out in California". Fox News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Hamilton, Heather (January 30, 2023). "SEE IT: Massive crowd overwhelms library in response to Kirk Cameron's story hour". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Hamilton, Heather (January 16, 2023). "1,000 people pack California library for faith-based story time with Kirk Cameron". Washington Examiner. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Lindsey, Al (January 15, 2023). "Crowds brave California rain to hear Kirk Cameron's latest library reading". Black Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Byrne, Kerry (January 30, 2023). "Kirk Cameron greeted by overflow New York library crowd for message of faith, family, country". Fox News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Goins-Phillips, Tré (January 22, 2023). "'Overwhelming': Kirk Cameron Reveals Packed-Out Library for Christian Story Hour". CBN News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.