Biography
At the peak of his television fame, child star Kirk Cameron made himself into the smarmy-grinned, smart-mouth teen archetype during the heyday of saccharine 1980s sitcoms. As the breakthrough, mullet-sporting star of the ostensible family comedy "Growing Pains" (ABC, 1985-1992), Cameron graced many a Tiger Beat cover as a teen heartthrob, even while he badgered and cajoled co-stars, writers and producers behind the scenes to keep the already …
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Career Milestones
| Began appearing in TV commercials at age 9 | ||
1981 | TV-acting debut, "Bret Maverick" (NBC) | |
1982 | Landed a minor role in "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" presentation of "Beyond Witch Mountain" (CBS), starring Tracey Gold | |
1983 | Appeared as Eric Armstrong on the short-lived ABC drama series "Two Marriages" | |
1985 | Breakthrough role as troublesome Mike Seaver, the eldest child of Dr. Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie Seaver (Joanna Kerns) on the ABC family sitcom "Growing Pains"; Tracey Gold played his younger sister Carol | |
1986 | Feature acting debut, "The Best of Times" | |
1987 | Co-starred with Dudley Moore in the comedy "Like Father Like Son" | |
1995 | Headlined own sitcom "Kirk" (The WB) opposite wife Chelsea Noble | |
1995 | Played a college genius in the ABC movie "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" | |
2000 | Reprised role of Mike Seaver and reunited with co-stars in "The Growing Pains Movie" (ABC) | |
2001 | Starred in the Christian-based film "Left Behind" as news reporter Buck Williams | |
2002 | Reprised role in "Left Behind II: Tribulation Force" | |
2004 | Once again played Mike Seaver in "Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers" (ABC) | |
2005 | Co-starred with Louis Gossett Jr. in third film in trilogy "Left Behind: World at War" | |
2008 | Starred in the Christian romantic drama "Fireproof" | |
2012 | Produced and appeared in the documentary feature "Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure" | |
Awards
1987 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Growing Pains |
1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Growing Pains |