Kirk Cameron

Birth Name:

Kirk Thomas Cameron

Birth Place:

Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Composer

Founded the Firefly Foundation with wife Chelsea Noble to start Camp Firefly, a camp for terminally ill children and their families to enjoy for a week
Was honored by Indiana Wesleyan University and inducted into their Society of World Changers in 2012
Was educated by tutors on the set of the ABC TV series "Growing Pains․"
Met future wife Chelsea Noble when they acted together in "Growing Pains," and they were married in 1991
Quote: "I was experiencing all the success the entertainment industry has to offer, but I knew there had to be something more․ It was sort of through that God prepared me to hear about His great plan․"
Quote: "(On agreeing to appear in a made-for-TV reunion movie called "The Growing Pains Movie") "It's a lot less crazy time than when we were teenagers․ It's an opportunity to begin new friendships as adults, and I'm really looking forward to that․""
Appeared in a Pepsi commercial during Super Bowl XXIV
Has conducted a series of religiously themed marriage-improvement events called "Love Worth Fighting For" across the U․S
Lent his voice for the character Chauncey in the video game "The Horde" in 1994

1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Supporting Actor in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama:Nominated
1986Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in a New Television Series:Winner
1987Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Television Comedy or Drama Series:Winner
1988Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Winner
1988Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1988Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
1988Young Artist Award - Best Young Male Superstar in Television:Winner
1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1989Kids' Choice Award - Favorite TV Actor:Nominated
1990Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actor:Winner
1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2015Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Winner
2015Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Winner

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