Cam Gigandet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cam Gigandet
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Gigandet at WonderCon 2011
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| Born | August 16, 1982 Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Dominique Geisendorff
(m. 2008; div. 2024) |
| Children | 3 |
Cam Gigandet (born August 16, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in popular movies like Twilight, Never Back Down, and Easy A. He also appeared in the TV show The O.C. and the legal drama series Reckless. From 2016 to 2018, Cam starred in the TV drama series Ice.
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Early Life and Education
Cam Gigandet was born in Tacoma, Washington. His parents are Kim and Jay Gigandet. After finishing high school at Auburn Senior High School in 2001, he moved to California. There, he went to Santa Monica College.
Acting Career Highlights
Cam Gigandet started his acting career in 2003. His first role was a guest appearance in the TV crime series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He then had recurring roles in other TV shows like The Young and the Restless and Jack and Bobby.
Becoming Kevin Volchok in The O.C.
From 2005 to 2006, Cam Gigandet played Kevin Volchok in the popular teen drama The O.C.. He appeared in 15 episodes of the show. Kevin was a rebellious surfer who became involved with the character Marissa Cooper.
Action and Vampire Roles
In 2007, Cam Gigandet was cast in the action drama film Never Back Down. He played Ryan McCarthy, a tough fighting champion. Cam and his co-star Sean Faris won an award for "Best Fight" at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards for their work in this movie.
Later in 2007, he joined the cast of the movie Twilight. This film was based on the best-selling vampire book series by Stephenie Meyer. Cam played James, a "tracker" vampire. He won another "Best Fight" award at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards with Robert Pattinson for their fight scene in Twilight.
More Film Roles
In 2008, Cam Gigandet received the "One to Watch" award at the Young Hollywood Awards. He then starred in the horror film The Unborn in 2008. In 2009, he also appeared in the sci-fi thriller Pandorum. He later joined the cast of the thriller film The Roommate.
In 2010, Cam played Micah, a high school student, in the movie Easy A. That same year, he was in the psychological thriller The Experiment. He also had a role in the musical film Burlesque, which starred Cher and Christina Aguilera.
In 2011, Cam Gigandet appeared in the psychological thriller Trespass. He also had a supporting role in the vampire thriller Priest.
Family Life
Cam Gigandet married Dominique Geisendorff in 2008. They have two daughters and one son together.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Mistaken | Joe | Short film |
| 2007 | Who's Your Caddy? | Mick | |
| 2008 | Never Back Down | Ryan McCarthy | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Sean Faris) |
| American Crude | Kip Adams | ||
| Twilight | James Witherdale | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Robert Pattinson) Nominated – Best Villain Award – 2009 Scream Awards |
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| 2009 | The Unborn | Mark Hardigan | |
| Pandorum | Gallo | ||
| 2010 | Easy A | Micah | |
| Burlesque | Jack Miller | ||
| The Experiment | Chase | ||
| 2011 | Five Star Day | Jake Gibson | |
| The Roommate | Stephen Morterelli | ||
| Priest | Hicks | ||
| Trespass | Jonah Collins | ||
| 2012 | The Tin Star | Jake Flynn | |
| Making Change | Bishop | ||
| Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden | Stunner | ||
| 2013 | Turbo | Snail 1 | |
| Plush | Carter | ||
| Free Ride | Ray | ||
| 2014 | Red Sky | Butch Masters | |
| In the Blood | Derek Grant | ||
| 4 Minute Mile | Wes Jacobs | ||
| Bad Johnson | Rich Johnson | ||
| Nanny Cam | Mark | ||
| 2016 | Broken Vows | Michael | |
| The Magnificent Seven | McCann | ||
| 2017 | Black Site Delta | Jake | |
| The Shadow Effect | Gabriel Howarth | ||
| 2019 | Assimilate | Josh Haywood | |
| 2020 | Dangerous Lies | Mickey Hayden | |
| 2021 | Without Remorse | Keith Webb | |
| Last Shoot Out | Sid | ||
| 2022 | 9 Bullets | Tommy | |
| Blowback | Nick | ||
| Violent Night | Morgan Steele | ||
| Black Warrant | Anthony | ||
| 2023 | Righteous Thieves | Bruno | |
| Two Sinners and a Mule | Elden Gallup | ||
| Shrapnel | Max Vohden | ||
| Til Death Do Us Part | Best Man | ||
| 2024 | Outlaw Posse | Caprice | |
| Mafia Wars | Griff | ||
| 2025 | Love Hurts  |
Post-production | |
| TBA | The Tower |
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| Desert Dawn |
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| 72 Hours |
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| Final Invasion |
Navy Seal Sam Sheppard | Pre-production | |
| Violence of Action |
Jonah Dekker | In development |
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Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mark Young | Episode: "Feeling the Heat" |
| 2004 | The Young and the Restless | Daniel Romalotti Jr | 7 episodes |
| 2005 | Jack & Bobby | Randy Bongard | 5 episodes |
| 2005–06 | The O.C. | Kevin Volchok | 15 episodes |
| 2014 | Reckless | Roy Rayder | Main role (13 episodes) |
| 2015 | Nanny Cam | Mark Kessler | TV movie |
| 2016–2018 | Ice | Jake Green | Main role (20 episodes) |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Work |
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| 2008 | Young Hollywood Awards | One to watch | Won | |
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight (shared with Sean Faris) | Won | Never Back Down | |
| 2009 | Best Fight (shared with Robert Pattinson) | Won | Twilight | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Villain | Won | ||
| Choice Movie: Rumble (shared with Robert Pattinson) | Won | |||
| 2011 | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Nominated | The Roommate |
See also
In Spanish: Cam Gigandet para niños
