Cameron Boyce † (May 28, 1999 - July 6, 2019) was an American actor and dancer. Boyce starred in the 2008 films Mirrors and Eagle Eye. His first screen appearance was in the Panic at the Disco music video "That Green Gentleman" as mini Ryan Ross. In the past Boyce has also appeared in Kraft Mac and Cheese commercials. In summer 2008 he appeared in the second season of General Hospital Night Shift as Stone Cates II. He played Keth Feder in the 2010 movie Grown Ups. He portrayed Luke Ross in JESSIE, Carlos De Vil in Descendants, and Conor in Gamer's Guide To Pretty Much Everything. He reprised his role as Carlos in Descendants 2 and Descendants 3.
Early life[]
Cameron Boyce was born on May 28, 1999 in Los Angeles, California. He began a modeling career at the age of seven, appearing in the Disney Store catalog, and was subsequently featured in print campaigns for Garnet Hill, Wilsons Leather, Jakks Pacific, Nestlé and K-Mart. He has also trained in various styles of dance, including breaking, hip-hop, modern, jazz, tap and ballet. He passed away on July 6, 2019 due to an epileptic seizure.
Personal life[]
Boyce lives in the Los Angeles area with his mother, father, younger sister Maya and dog Cienna. 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] He is an accomplished dancer and his favorite style of dance is breakdancing.[1] Along with his four friends, he is a member of the dance crew "X Mob."[1] When he isn't busy acting or dancing, Boyce likes to play basketball and games on his Xbox 360.[1] He also enjoys singing.
Death[]
On July 6, 2019, Boyce died "due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated", according to a family statement. It was revealed on July 9, 2019 that he died due to an epileptic seizure. He was also previously diagnosed with epilepsy. He was 20 years old at the time of his death.
Trivia[]
- He was the first member of the main cast of Jessie to pass away.
- He has a donation called The Cameron Boyce Foundation, that his parents made to raise awareness about epilepsy, and other work that he has done in his life.
Gallery[]
To view Cameron's image gallery, click here.