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 Cam Gigandet, October 2008 |
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| Born | Cameron Joslin Gigandet August 16, 1982 Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Cameron Joslin "Cam" Gigandet (pronounced /dʒiːɡɑːnˈdeɪ/;[1] born August 16, 1982) is an American actor, perhaps best known for portraying the character of Kevin Volchok on the FOX television series The O.C., and Ryan McCarthy in the film Never Back Down. In 2008, Gigandet starred as James in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel, Twilight.
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Gigandet was born in Tacoma, Washington to Jay and Kim Gigandet, along with one sister named Kelsie. After graduating from Auburn Senior High School in Auburn, Washington in 2001, he moved to California where he attended Santa Monica Community College, where he first took an acting class.
Gigandet enjoys basketball, golf, skiing, and surfing, and he is a practitioner of Krav Maga, a self-defense system developed by the Israeli army.[2]
Gigandet and his girlfriend, Dominique Geisendorff, welcomed daughter Everleigh Ray Gigandet on April 14, 2009.[3]
In 2003, Gigandet won his first role and made his TV debut with his portrayal of Mark Young on the fourth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. His other television credits include The Young and the Restless, Jack & Bobby and The O.C., where he played Kevin Volchok.
He also starred in the film Mistaken in 2004, Who's Your Caddy? in 2007, and both Never Back Down and Twilight in 2008. Gigandet has a number of newer film roles, including The Unborn and Making Change.
In 2008, Gigandet was honored with several awards, including the "One to Watch" award received at the 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards. He also shares a MTV Movie Award with co-star Sean Faris for "Best Fight" from the movie Never Back Down. His latest accomplishment is the "Rising Male Star of the Year" award, given to him by Home Entertainment. In 2009 he won his second MTV Movie Award for "Best Fight" from the movie Twilight.
Gigandet will star alongside Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, and Cher in Aguilera's film debut Burlesque, which began filming in November 2009.[4]
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Mistaken | Joe | |
| 2007 | Who's Your Caddy? | Mick | |
| 2008 | Never Back Down | Ryan McCarthy | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Sean Faris) |
| Twilight | James | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Robert Pattinson) Teen Choice Award for Movie Rumble (shared with Robert Pattinson) Teen Choice Award for Movie Villain |
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| 2009 | The Unborn | Mark Hardigan | |
| Pandorum | Gallo | ||
| Five Star Day | Jake Gibson | completed | |
| Kerosene Cowboys | Butch Masters | post-production | |
| 2010 | The Experiment | Chase | post-production |
| Easy A | Micah | post-production | |
| Burlesque | Jack | post-production | |
| Scream of the Banshee | filming | ||
| 2011 | Priest | Hicks | filming |
| The Roommate | Stephen Morterelli | post-production | |
| Pinkville | Fred Widmer | pre-production | |
| Kid Cannabis | Topher Clark | pre-production | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mark Young | "Feeling the Heat" |
| 2004 | The Young and the Restless | Daniel Romalotti, Jr. | TV Series |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | Randy Bongard | Five episodes |
| 2005-2006 | The O.C. | Kevin Volchok | Fifteen episodes |
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| | 'Twilight' Star Cam Gigandet Is A First-Time Dad - 'Twilight' Star Cam Gigandet Is A First-Time Dad - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News |
| | Take Control - Cam Gigandet's Secrets To Success - Men's Health |
| | 'Twilight' Finds Its Latest Victims: Nikki Reed, Rachelle Lefevre Added To Cast - 'Twilight' Finds Its Latest Victims: Nikki Reed, Rachelle Lefevre Added To Cast - Movie News Story | MTV Movie News |
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