Cameron Boyce

He also starred as the title character Jake in the Disney Junior series Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2012–2014) and the lead character Conor in Disney XD's Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2015–2017). He died on July 6, 2019 due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, less than a month prior to the premiere of Descendants 3. Posthumously, he also headlined the thriller film Runt (2020) and was a series regular on the Amazon Prime Video supernatural thriller Paradise City (2021) as Simon Ostergaard.

Cameron Boyce studied at Oak Park High School and Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies. The recorded working language is English and American English. The field of work recorded is acting, modelling and dance. Works named in the authority record are Jessie, Descendants, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything, Grown Ups and Mrs. Distinctions recorded are Young Artist Awards and Daytime Emmy Award.

• Name — Cameron Boyce • Birth Name — Cameron Mica Boyce • Born — 28 May 1999 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Died — 6 July 2019 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2008–2019

Boyce was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 28, 1999. Boyce was born to an African-American father, Victor Boyce, and a Jewish mother, Libby Boyce. His paternal grandmother, Jo Ann Boyce (née Allen), was one of the Clinton Twelve, the first African-Americans to attend an integrated high school in the Southern United States, in 1956, as ordered by Brown v. Board of Education. His paternal grandfather was from the Caribbean. Boyce lived in the Los Angeles area with his parents and his younger sister, until he moved in with former co-stars Karan Brar and Sophie Reynolds in May 2019. He was trained in breakdancing, hip-hop, modern dance, jazz, tap dance, and ballet. His favorite style was breakdancing, and, along with four of his friends, he was a member of the breakdancing crew "X Mob".

• Illustration — Boyce in 2011 In May 2008, Boyce made his debut as a child actor in the music video "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)", appearing as a younger version of Panic! at the Disco guitarist Ryan Ross. In July 2008, he appeared in General Hospital: Night Shift as a recurring character named Michael. In August 2008, he made his feature film debut with a starring role in the horror film Mirrors, as well as appearing in the mystery-thriller film Eagle Eye that fall. In June 2010, Boyce starred as Keith, the spoiled son of Adam Sandler's character, in the comedy film Grown Ups and appeared later that same year on the web series The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. In April 2011, Boyce made a guest appearance on Disney Channel's comedy series Good Luck Charlie, and later that month he was one of the featured dancers in a royal wedding tribute on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. In June 2011, he had a small role as one of Judy's classmates in the family comedy film Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. In August 2011, he was one of the featured dancers on Disney Channel's comedy series Shake It Up. In September 2011, Boyce was cast in the starring role of Luke Ross on Disney Channel's comedy series Jessie. During pre-production of the series, Luke was originally intended to be a Korean boy named Hiro, but casting directors were impressed with Boyce during the audition process and decided to recreate the role specifically for him. From 2012 to 2014, he voiced the title character in the Disney Jr. animated series Jake and the Neverland Pirates and in 2013, he reprised his role as Keith in the sequel Grown Ups 2.

In 2015, Boyce was one of the main cast members in Disney Channel's Descendants, playing Carlos, the son of Cruella de Vil. He later reprised the character for the animated shorts Descendants: Wicked World and in the sequels Descendants 2 and Descendants 3, the latter of which was released posthumously. In March 2018, Boyce was cast in the ABC comedy television pilot Steps, in the role of Becker, and was also cast in the indie film Runt, in the role of Cal. In January 2019, Boyce had joined the cast of HBO's Mrs. Fletcher. In April 2019, Boyce performed in the music video for "Almost (Sweet Music)" by Hozier. He choreographed the dance with dancer Christine Flores, who appeared in the video alongside him. In September 2019, it was announced that his clothing line called Archives, co-founded by him and stylist and designer Veronica Graye, would be released in November 2019. On July 14, 2020, a year after Boyce's death, the Alex Winter-directed documentary Showbiz Kids debuted on HBO. The film, which is about childhood stardom and its effects, includes interview footage of Boyce. It is dedicated to the memory of Boyce and to former child actress Diana Serra Cary who died on February 24, 2020, at the age of 101. Just prior to his death, Boyce was to begin production with Sandler on a new project. The project he was due to star in with Sandler, Hubie Halloween, was released on October 7, 2020, with a dedication to Boyce that read, "In loving memory of Cameron Boyce. Gone way too soon and one of the kindest, coolest, funniest, and most talented kids we knew. You live on forever in our hearts and are truly missed everyday."

On July 6, 2019, at the age of 20, Boyce was found unresponsive at his home in Los Angeles, California. Authorities were called, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a statement made by Boyce's family, he died in his sleep "due to a seizure which was a result of an ongoing medical condition for which he was being treated". An autopsy was performed, but release of a cause of death was deferred pending further investigation. On July 9, Boyce's family confirmed that his death was caused by an epileptic seizure and that Boyce was previously diagnosed with epilepsy. The autopsy results were released by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner on July 30, confirming Boyce's cause of death was due to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. His body was cremated, and his ashes were returned to his family.

Following Boyce's death in 2019, the Cameron Boyce Foundation, a nonprofit organization, was founded in Los Angeles through Network for Good. It provides young people artistic and creative outlets as alternatives to violence and negativity, and it uses resources and philanthropy for positive change in the world. On July 25, 2019, the foundation disclosed the first project to be carried out was Wielding Peace, which officially launched on August 16, 2019. The foundation later donated $8,000 to Thirst Project to build a well in Uganda.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 2008 — General Hospital: Night Shift — Michael "Stone" Cates Jr. — Recurring role • 2009 — The 7th Annual TV Land Awards — Jimmy • 2011 — Good Luck Charlie — Fake Gabe Duncan — Episode: "The Singin' Dancin' Duncans" • 2011 — Shake It Up — Lil Highlighter Dancer — Episode: "Throw It Up" • 2011–2015 — Jessie — Luke Ross — Main role • 2012–2015 — Jake and the Never Land Pirates — Jake, ChillyZack (voice) — Main role (seasons 2–3); Guest role (season 4) • 2014 — Ultimate Spider-Man — Luke Ross (voice) — Episode: "Halloween Night at the Museum" • 2015–2017 — Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything — Conor — Lead role • 2015 — Liv and Maddie — Krahgg — Episode: "Prom-a-Rooney" • 2015 — Descendants — Carlos — Television film • 2015–2017 — Descendants: Wicked World — Carlos (voice) — Television shorts • 2016 — Bunk'd — Luke Ross — 2 episodes: "Luke's Back", "Luke Out Below" • 2016 — Code Black — Brody — Episode: "Love Hurts" • 2017 — Descendants 2 — Carlos — Television film • 2017 — Spider-Man — Shocker / Herman Schultz (voice) — Episode: "Osborn Academy" • 2019 — Descendants 3 — Carlos — Television film; posthumous release; dedicated in memory • 2019 — Wicked Woods: A Descendants Halloween Story — Carlos — Television short; posthumous release • 2019 — Mrs. Fletcher — Zach — 5 episodes; posthumous release • 2021 — Paradise City — Simon Ostergaard — 8 episodes; posthumous release

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 2010 — Just Dance Kids — Coach and background dancer — Video game • 2010 — The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers — Young Jasper — Web series; episode: "Origins"

• Year — Title — Artist — Role — Ref. References • 2008 — That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed) — Panic! at the Disco — Young Ryan Ross

Cameron Boyce was recorded at birth as Cameron Mica Boyce. The authorities additionally record the heading Cameron Mica Boyce. His recorded languages were English and American English. He was the child of Victor Boyce and Libby Boyce.

Works recorded as notable number 6: Jessie, Descendants, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything, Grown Ups and Mrs.