Kirk Thomas Cameron (born
October 12,
1970) is an
American actor best-known for his role as Mike Seaver on the television
situation comedy Growing Pains. He is also a
film director and a
Christian evangelist. Cameron is currently a partner in the evangelical Christian ministry
The Way of the Master.
Early life
Cameron was born in
Panorama City, California, USA, to Rob Cameron, a middle school teacher, and Barbara Bausmith, and is the brother of Bridgette, Melissa, and
Candace Cameron.
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Acting career
Cameron began acting at the age of nine, appearing in television commercials and guest roles. His first starring role was at the age of ten in the series
Two Marriages. He gained renown after being cast as "
Michael Seaver" in the 1985
television series
Growing Pains, for which he received two
Golden Globe nominations.
He subsequently became a
teen idol in the late 1980s, when he appeared on the covers of several
teen magazines, including
Tiger Beat,
Teen Beat,
16 and others.
