Kirk Thomas Cameron is an American actor, director, and Christian evangelist. Kirk is best known as the lovable teen heartthrob Mike Seaver, of the award winning series Growing Pains. He entertained audiences worldwide as the charming troublemaker. He is also known to many Christians as "Buck Williams" from the Left Behind films -- based on the NY Times runaway best selling novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.But much more noteworthy than his acting career was his conversion to Christianity. Kirk was not raised in a church-going home and describes himself as a devout atheist from a very young age. By the age of 14 he was so convinced there was no God that he laughed at those who thought there was. But that all changed one afternoon as he sat in his sports car pondering the first Gospel message he had ever heard. You can hear Kirk's testimony in his own words here: http://www.wayofthemaster.com/mp3/Kir...Kirk continues to be actively involved in quality family entertainment and travels throughout the country, making the most of every opportunity to further the Gospel. He speaks in schools, churches and at community events. He is also a producer and host of The Way of the Master television series and radio program..Kirk and his wife Chelsea have six children and live in southern California.
He and Chelsea are among the founders of Camp Firefly and The Firefly Foundation, which sponsor camping trips for terminally-ill children & their families.
His father is Robert Cameron and his mother is Barbara Cameron.
Brother of actress Candace Cameron Bure , Bridgette Cameron and Melissa Cameron.
Used to be neighbors with Adam Rich , of "Eight Is Enough" fame.
Ranked #15 in VH1s list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Parents named him after Captain Kirk, the William Shatner character from the original "Star Trek" series.
Met his wife, Chelsea Noble , on the set of "Growing Pains" .
Ranked #19 in TV Guides list of "TVs 25 Greatest Teen Idols" (23 January 2005 issue).
Once appeared on sister Candace Cameron Bure s show, "Full House" , in the episode, "Full House" {Just One of the Guys (#1.18)} , in 1988.
Has six children, four of whom were adopted: Jack (born 1996), Isabella , Anha , and Luke (born 2000); and two biological: Olivia Rose (born July 18, 2001) and James Thomas Cameron (born April 13, 2003).
Began acting at the age of nine, appearing in television commercials and guest roles. His first starring role was at the age of thirteen in the series "Two Marriages" .
Now a Christian evangelist, with Ray Comfort , in "The Way of the Master" organization.
Became a "born again" Christian while working on the show "Growing Pains" . He admits that his religious beliefs put him at odds with the shows writers and that he flatly refused to do parts of the scripts as presented, but was willing to work around or to edit the offensive content.
Brother-in-law of Valeri Bure and John Ridenour.
Received no financial compensation whatsoever for acting in Fireproof , and does not accept any royalties from the film.
Release of his book, "Still Growing: An Autobiography" by Kirk with Lissa Halls Johnson.
(December 2003) Hosts "Way of the Master", a Christian television ministry on TBN.
He has Scottish, German, English, Irish, and smaller amounts of Jersey (Channel Islander) and Dutch, ancestry.
Co-created the Crocoduck.
His acting mentor, and one of his best friends, was "Growing Pains" co-star Alan Thicke. Kirk served as a pallbearer at Alans funeral.
Born on the same date as Lala Sloatman.
"I sometimes found myself more comfortable around my TV family than I,did with my own parents and sister. " - About working on,"Growing Pains" (1985) .
The Hollywood lifestyle was just overwhelming. A party here, an,interview there, magazine and modeling shoots daily, your face,everywhere and girls throwing themselves at you. As great as it felt at,the time, I still felt something missing, and that I needed to change.
(On Creationism): To say that the banana happened by accident is even,more unintelligent than to say that no one designed the Coca Cola can.
There is nothing more important than your eternal salvation.
Put your nose into the Bible everyday. It is your spiritual food. And then share it. Make a vow not to be a lukewarm Christian.
I believe that freedom of speech and freedom of religion go hand-in-hand in America.
Faith in God. . . produces character; character will produce courage, courage to face the challenges of the day.
