Cameron Boyce was a renowned American actor, proudly representing Afro-Caribbean and African-American heritage. His paternal grandmother, Jo Ann Allen, was a remarkable individual, being one of the "Clinton Twelve", a group of African-Americans who made history by becoming the first to attend an integrated high school in the Southern United States, specifically in Clinton, Tennessee.
Born in 1999 in Los Angeles, California, Boyce was trained as a dancer from a young age. His early career included a music video debut in 2008, "That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed)" by Panic! at the Disco, where he played a child version of guitarist Ryan Ross. The same year, he gained a recurring role in the short-lived soap opera "General Hospital: Night Shift" (2007-2008).
Boyce's feature film debut was in the horror film "Mirrors" (2008),where he played the role of Michael "Mikey" Carson, the son of the film's protagonist. His second film appearance was in the spy film "Eagle Eye" (2008),where he played the role of Sam Holloman. His subsequent prominent film role was in the comedy film "Grown Ups" (2010),again playing the son of the film's protagonist.
Boyce showcased his impressive dancing skills in the web series "The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers" (2010-2011). In 2011, he appeared as a featured dancer in a "Dancing with the Stars" special and in the television sitcom "Shake It Up" (2010-2013). He made a guest appearance in the sitcom "Good Luck Charlie" (2010-2014),playing an impostor version of regular character Gabe Duncan.
Boyce's next notable role was as Luke Ross in the sitcom "Jessie" (2011-2015). The show's premise revolved around celebrity couple Morgan and Christina Ross, who hired aspiring actress Jessie Prescott (played by Debby Ryan) as a full-time nanny and surrogate mother to their four children. Luke was the second oldest child, who viewed Jessie as a love interest. The series was a huge ratings success for Disney Channel, lasting for four seasons and a total of 98 episodes.
