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, as well as several other television and film appearances as a
child actor. Recently, he portrayed the lead roles in the
Left Behind film series and in the 2008 drama film,
Fireproof.
Cameron is also an active
Christian evangelist, currently partnering with
Ray Comfort in the evangelical ministry
The Way of the Master, and has co-founded
The Firefly Foundation with his wife, actress
Chelsea Noble.
Birth and family
Cameron was born on October 12, 1970,
in
Panorama City, California.
His parents are Robert Cameron, a retired school teacher, and Barbara Bausmith, a
stay-at-home mom.
He is the brother to Bridgette, Melissa, and
Candace Cameron, who is most notable for the role of
D.J. Tanner on the television sitcom,
Full House.
He went to school on the set of
Growing Pains, as opposed to a normal school.
He graduated at age 17 with high honors.