Born:
August 16, 1982
in
Tacoma, Washington
Best Known For:
The OC and Twilight.
Early-life:
Cam Joslin Gigandet was born in Tacoma, Washington, on August 16, 1982 to Kim and Jay. His father is one of the founders of a restaurant chain called The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits. After moving to California, he attended Santa Monica Community College. In 2003, Gigandet made his acting debut in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Career:
Gigandet found acting work on daytime soap The Young and the Restless and teen drama Jack & Bobby before his first break came in 2006 when he was cast as Kevin Volchok in teen drama The OC. Film roles followed in Never Back Down (2008), Twilight (2008), Easy A (2010), Burlesque (2010) and Priest (2011). In 2014, he had a lead role in TV legal drama Reckless.
Quote:
"I've played so many jobs where I'm fearless, but it's far from me. I wish I were like that in real life."
Trivia:
Gigandet once cracked his fibula in a water-skiing accident.