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Cameron Boyce began his acting career in 2008. At the time, the American was still at primary school age. His first film roles were in "Mirrors" and "Eagle Eye". He had a supporting role in "General Hospital: Night Shift".
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After an appearance in "Kindsköpfe", he enjoyed his first major leading role in the series "Jessie". This marked the start of Cameron's career at Disney, where he appeared in several TV formats.
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Cameron Boyce was also active as a dancer. He was part of the breakdance group X Mob, but also learned other dance styles.
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In 2015, he was in front of the camera for the first "Descendants" film. This was followed by two sequels and two short films. In the series, he took on the role of "Carlos", the son of "Cruella de Vil". It was this film series that made Cameron internationally famous.
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But then came the shock: shortly before the third part of the "Descendants" series premiered in 2019, Cameron Boyce died unexpectedly on July 6, 2019. When he was found in his home, nothing more could be done for him. As his family later stated, Boyce had suffered from epilepsy. An epileptic seizure was given as the cause of death.
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The mourning for Cameron Boyce was great. Not only his acting talent, but also his charity work had a great influence beyond his death. The Cameron Boyce Foundation was set up in his name to help young people in difficult situations.
Cameron Boyce was an up-and-coming star who was predicted to have a promising acting career. However, the film actor was torn from life at the age of just 20.
Cameron Boyce was best known for the "Descendants" films, but he also showed his skills in various Disney series. We take a look back at his too-short life and see which illness was responsible for his death.