Biography

Cam Gigandet

Posted on Jul 28, 2020, Modified : Nov 29, 2021 Prabriti Basnet

Cam Gigandet is an American actor who gained popularity with his roles in various films and series. He is perhaps best known for portraying James Witherdale in the film ‘Twilight,’ Kevin Volchok on the FOX television series ‘The O.C.,’ and Ryan McCarthy in the movie ‘Never Back Down.’ He started his acting career in 2003 and is actively involved in the entertainment industry with lots of contributions to this field.

Quick Info
Full Name	Cameron Joslin Gigandet
Birth Date	August 16, 1982
Birth Place	Tacoma, Washington
Father	Jay Gigandet
Mother	Kim Gigandet
Sister	Kelsie
Horoscope	Leo
Nationality	American
Height	6 feet and 1 inch (183cm/1.83m)
Weight	70 kg (155lbs)
Body Measurement	42-31-16 inches
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Dark Brown
Fiancee	Dominique Geisendorff
Net Worth	$4 million

Inside This Article:

Where was Cam Gigandet born?

Cameron Joslin Gigandet was born on August 16, 1982, in Tacoma, Washington. His parents Kim and Jay Gigandet, are the co-owner of the Rock Pizza franchise. He also has a sister named Kelsie, who is a hairstylist. He is currently 38 years old with Leo’s birth sign.

What is Cam’s educational detail?

Cam Gigandet attended Auburn Senior High School in Auburn, Washington, and graduated from there in 2001. He then enrolled in Santa Monica College in California.

What is the distinctive feature of Cam Gigandet?

Cam Gigandet holds an American nationality and is White as per his ethnicity. He is a non-religious man and doesn’t follow any religion.

Besides, he stands 6 feet and 1 inch (183cm/1.83m) tall and weighs around 70 kg (155lbs). He has an athletic body type which measured 42-31-16 inches respectively. He has a pair of blue colored eyes with dark brown hair color.

Who are Cam Gigandet’s wife and kids?

Cam Gigandet and his fiance Dominique Geisendorff have two daughters. Their first daughter Everleigh was born in April 2009, and their second daughter Armie Heartly was born in November 2015. Likewise, in 2013 January, they gave birth to a son named Rekker. Gigandet has a black belt in Krav Maga.

Is Cam socially active?

Cam Gigandet is active in his social media accounts. His Instagram (@the_new_gigandet) has 117 thousand followers, and his Twitter handles (@CamGigandet) have 24.3 thousand followers. He does not have a verified Facebook page.

How did Cam Gigandet begin her career?

Cam Gigandet first acted in the crime television series ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ in 2003 as a guest appearance. Then in the following two years, he made a recurring role in the TV series ‘The Young and the Restless’ as Daniel Romalotti Jr and in ‘Jack and Bobby’ as Randy Bongard. He also appeared in the teen drama TV series ‘The O.C’ as Kevin Volchok in 2005. Likewise, after a long gap in the television series in 2014, he came back with the main role in the series ‘Reckless’ as Roy Rayder. He also did the television movie ‘Nanny Cam’ in 2015. His next main lead role was in the series ‘Ice’ as Jake Green. This series ran from 2016 till 2018.

Movies

Talking about his film debut, Cam Gigandet made his film debut in the 2004 short film ‘Mistaken’ as Joe. Then in 2008, he was cast in an American martial arts film directed by Jeff Wadlow in ‘Never Back Down.’ He was starred alongside Sean Faris, Amber Heard, and Djimon Hounsou. Likewise, he also received MTV Movie Award for Best Fighter through his performance in this movie.

The same year he was cast in another big film named ‘Twilight.’ He played James Witherdale, a merciless, sadistic tracker vampire who hunts human beings and animals for sport. Towards the end of the film, James is destroyed by the Cullen siblings Emmett ( Kellan Lutz), Jasper, and Alice after killing Bella (Kristen Stewart). Likewise, in the next two years, he was seen in the films ‘The Unborn’ and ‘Pandorum’ in 2009, ‘Easy A’ and ‘The Experiment’ in 2010.

Moreover, in 2011 he featured in ‘The Roommate’ as Stephen Morterelli, ‘Priest’ as Hicks, and in ‘Trespass’ as Jonah Collins. He was also cast in ‘Turbo,’ ‘Free Ride,’ and ‘Plush’ in 2013 movies. His role as Butch Masters in ‘Red Sky’ is based on the novel and his character in the film ‘In the Blood’ as Derek Grant received average reviews. Both of these films were from 2014. In addition, his 2016 released movies are ‘Broken Vows’ and ‘The Magnificent Seven.’ He also appeared as Gabriel in the 2017 film ‘The Shadow Effect.’ Recently, he played in ‘Without Remorse’ in 2021.

What are Cam’s achievements?

Cam Gigandet, in total, has received six nominations, out of which he had won five them. In 2008, he won the Young Hollywood Awards and MTV Movie Awards for his work in ‘Never Back Down.’ Similarly, in 2009 he has won awards for his work in ‘Twilight,’ and they are MTV Movie Awards, Teen Choice Awards.