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Cameron Boyce
Boyce in 2017
Born(1999-05-28)May 28, 1999
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 2019(2019-07-06) (aged 20)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2008–2019

Cameron Boyce (May 28, 1999 – July 6, 2019)[1] was an American actor and dancer, who appeared in a number of films and television shows through his career. After making his first appearance on television for a Panic! at the Disco music video, he then received much fame and attention after starring in horror film Mirrors in 2008, and then went on to star as Luke Ross in Disney Channel show Jessie, gaining him much more fame and credibility throughout and after the show’s run.[2] He had also starred in feature films Eagle Eye, Grown Ups, and Grown Ups 2, and was also known for playing other starring roles, such as Carlos in the Descendants television films, and as Conor on the Disney XD series Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything.[3] Boyce had also done voice acting for various works, such as Jake in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Herman Schultz in Spider-Man and others.[4]

Boyce died on July 6, 2019 at the age of 20 due to a seizure he had in his sleep caused by epilepsy, a condition Boyce was undergoing treatment for.[1][5][6]

Early life

Boyce was born on May 28, 1999, in Los Angeles, California.[1][7] His father is black, of Afro-Caribbean and African-American descent. His mother is Jewish.[8][9] 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.[10]

Career

In May 2008, Boyce made his television debut in the Panic! at the Disco music video, "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)", appearing as a younger version of the guitarist Ryan Ross. Then, in July, he appeared in a recurring role, Michael "Stone" Cates Jr., on the nighttime soap opera General Hospital: Night Shift.[11] 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.[12][13]

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.[3]

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.[14] 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.[14][15]

In September 2011, Boyce was cast in a co-starring role on the Disney Channel comedy series Jessie in the role of Luke Ross.[16] 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.[2][17]

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. In March 2018, Boyce was cast in the ABC comedy television pilot Steps, in the role of Becker.[18] In January 2019, Boyce joined the cast of HBO's Mrs. Fletcher.[19]

Personal life

Boyce lived in the Los Angeles area with his parents, Victor and Libby Boyce, and his younger sister.[20] His favorite style of dance was break.[14] Along with four of his friends, he was a member of the breakdancing crew "X Mob".[14]

Philanthropy

In a span of 40 days in 2017, Boyce helped raise over $27,000 for the Thirst Project, which helps bring clean water to underdeveloped countries.[21]

Death

According to a statement by Boyce's family, on July 6, 2019, Boyce died in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles "due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated".[1][22] The cause of death is still 'pending further investigation' but the ongoing condition was thought to be epilepsy.[23][5][24][better source needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2008 Mirrors Michael Carson [6]
2008 Eagle Eye Sam Holloman [6]
2010 Grown Ups Keithie Feder [6]
2011 Game On Player Two Short film [6]
2011 Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer Hunter [6]
2013 Grown Ups 2 Keithie Feder [6]
2019 Runt Cal Post-production; posthumous release [25]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2008 General Hospital: Night Shift Michael "Stone" Cates Jr. Recurring role; 7 episodes [4]
2011 Good Luck Charlie Fake Gabe Duncan Episode: "The Singin' Dancin' Duncans" [6]
2011 Shake It Up Lil Highlighter Dancer Episode: "Throw It Up" [6]
2011–2015 Jessie Luke Ross Main role [4]
2012–2014 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Jake Main voice role (seasons 2–3) [4]
2014 Ultimate Spider-Man Luke Ross Voice role; episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum" [4]
2015–2017 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Conor Main role [4]
2015 Liv and Maddie Krahgg Episode: "Prom-a-Rooney" [26]
2015 Descendants Carlos Television film [4]
2015–2017 Descendants: Wicked World Carlos Television shorts; main voice role [4]
2016 Bunk'd Luke Ross Episodes: "Luke's Back","Luke Out Below" [4][27]
2016 Code Black Brody Episode: "Love Hurts" [4]
2017 Descendants 2 Carlos Television film [6]
2017 Spider-Man Herman Schultz / Shocker Voice role; episode: "Osborn Academy" [4]
2019 Descendants 3 Carlos Upcoming television film; posthumous release [6]
2019 Mrs. Fletcher Zach Upcoming television series; posthumous release [6]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2010 Just Dance Kids Coach and background dancer [28]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2010 The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers Young Jasper James Episode: "Origins" [29]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2012 Young Artist Award Best 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 Summer Won [30]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce dies at 20". ABC News. July 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Disney's New Show 'Jessie' Casting Starring Roles". New Faces. May 23, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Movie: 'Grown Ups'". Toronto Sun. June 20, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Cameron Boyce List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Orfanides, Effie (July 8, 2019). "Cameron Boyce's 'Ongoing Medical Condition' Was Epilepsy". Heavy.com. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Rubin, Rebecca (July 7, 2019). "Cameron Boyce Dead: Disney Channel star dies at 20". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  7. ^ Cameron Boyce (May 28, 2019). "Here I am abusing birthday privileges and not placing any value on how many times we revolve around the sun!!!!! Thanks for the birthday wishes, sending love back to everyone sending it to me today ❤️". Instagram. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  8. ^ Stated starting 1:45 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQi3645_Jc
  9. ^ "Cameron Boyce Talks Descendants 2, Biracialism & His Sister's First Boyfriend".
  10. ^ "Black History Month: Clinton 12, Jo Ann and Cameron Boyce". February 11, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  11. ^ "What's On Tonight 'General Hospital Night Shift'". The New York Times. August 12, 2008.
  12. ^ "Movie review: Mirrors". PegasusNews.com. August 16, 2008. Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Family Filmgoer "Eagle Eye"". The Washington Post. October 3, 2008.
  14. ^ a b c d "Cameron Boyce bio". disneyabcpress. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "Review: 'Judy Moody'". The Providence Journal. June 10, 2011.
  16. ^ "Cameron Boyce – Credits". Movie Web. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "An interview with Cameron Boyce from "Jessie"". PopCulturePassionistas.com. September 28, 2011.
  18. ^ "'Steps': Julie Hagerty & Cameron Boyce Cast In ABC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  19. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 17, 2019). "'Descendants' Star Cameron Boyce Joins HBO Comedy Series 'Mrs. Fletcher'". Deadline. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  20. ^ "Actor Cameron Boyce dies, aged 20". The National.
  21. ^ Bergado, Gabe. "Cameron Boyce on "Descendants" and Representation in Hollywood". Teen Vogue. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  22. ^ Forliti, Amy (July 7, 2019). "Actor Cameron Boyce dies at age 20". Associated Press. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  23. ^ Storey, Katie (July 9, 2019). "Disney's Cameron Boyce's cause of death is still unknown after autopsy is completed". Metro. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  24. ^ Freedman, Joanna (July 8, 2019). "Cameron Boyce's 'epilepsy struggle revealed' after dying from seizure in his sleep". The Mirror. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  25. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 7, 2019). "Cameron Boyce: The Projects The Young Star Left Behind". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  26. ^ Elizabeth Wagmeister (April 10, 2015). "Watch: Bella Thorne & Zendaya Reunite on 'K.C. Undercover' (Exclusive Clip)". Variety.
  27. ^ "Bunk'd — Luke's Back". DisneyABCPress. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/justdance/images/2/24/IMG_4738.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20170302154639
  29. ^ "The LXD Cast and Characters". TV Guide. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  30. ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards — Nominations / Special Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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