Keithie Feder – Grown Ups 2 (2013) 
In Mirrors (2008)
I usually don’t comment on actors but I do believe that Cameron Boyce has done a lot of good things in his short 20 years. As well, being critical of most things, I actually can’t write one bad thing about him. I first came across Boyce’s acting when watching Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 – when he was playing the role of Keithie Feder. Though he didn’t have many lines, he was able to make you laugh in the lines that he did have. I also remember his very small role in Mirrors which even as an older individual scares me somewhat “I’m not scared, but he is”.
Even as an adult, I believe that Boyce could make anyone laugh whether it was the antics of Luke Ross (Jessie) or Conor (Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Anything). The antics of Luke could be deemed incredibly funny and I will highlight some of my favorite Luke Ross moments here like when Jessie made Luke act like a dog in the “The Kid Whisperer” or when he kept driving the BAT in G.I. Jesse or my all time favorite Jessie episode “Used Karma” which to me highlighted the friendship between Luke and Ravi (Karan Brar), practical jokes and a whole lot of fun.
I used to like watching Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything. It has been said that the show was lame and wasn’t very funny. I tend to disagree although I would agree with somewhat goofy – it was created to touch on two important themes “Friendship and Goal Setting” while adding some childish humor. The episodes that I found most humorous had to have been the pilot and “The Driver’s Test”, the interaction between Conor and Mr Spanks was priceless. With what little I know about Cameron Boyce, it would appear that these two things were important to him in real life. For example, it is public knowledge that he had moved in with his friends Sophie Reynolds (Ashley – Gamer’s Guide) and Karan Brar. An example to goal setting in his life would have to be his first fund raiser for the Thirst Project. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.
Being a Descendants fan, I also feel that Boyce played the VK Carlos very well and that he was an excellent fit for the role. I am a Carlos fan – he is the villain that you cheer for like when he finally succeeded in asking Jane out. My biggest disappointment is that Carlos does not have as big of a role in the movies as he does in the book series and that rather than just 3 feature films in between the books would have made a good TV series to lead up to the movies – which I did find good by the way and they led into the books perfectly and vise versa. I will post more about Descendants later.
Being critical, I must argue against the position that some critics had taken stating that Cameron didn’t know how to speak unless his speeches were scripted for him. Yes, he did us the the word um a great deal in his interviews but that is perfectly okay as that was just him thinking out loud and actually saying intelligent things rather than shooting off his mouth just because. I believe that it showed the growth of what appeared to me to be an intelligent, insightful, and genuine person who did not speak just for the sake of speaking unlike other actors who do such as Justin Bieber, who in my opinion really can’t act and has made society laugh but in a different way.
One was looking forward to see what this rising star could have done – he was set to join the great ones such as Justin Timberlake – it is devastating to see the loss of Boyce before he could live up to his full potential.
I must admit a few things, one, I was a Cameron Boyce fan and two, that I have wanted to watch some of Cameron Boyce’s adult material or more mature themes as he was working on other projects upon leaving Disney. I will hopefully be watching Runt and Mrs Fletcher sometime soon and will post when I have.
In honor of Cameron Boyce and the work he has done in his very few years, please make a donation to the Thirst Project in his memory. Thank you for making this fossil laugh. Rest in Peace Cameron Boyce.
this article was a tear jerker. after I read the news, I read a few online articles but most of them lacked the sincerity that comes from a real fan like this one. thanks for posting this. i’m sure he had a bright career ahead of him and it’s sad that he’s gone but I like that your article focused on the great stuff he’s done. for me i’m only familiar with his Disney work and did not watch the grown ups movies.
I definitely am a fan and do look forward to the other works he has done. It is very unfortunate that he will not get to see the full extent of his work. I would recommend the Grown Ups movies as they are often referenced as his entry into entertainment (very funny) although his very first appearance was in Mirrors (this was a frightening movie). I also believe that if you watch grown ups you will appreciate Adam Sandler’s appearance in the Jessie episode “Punch Dumped Love”. I decided to write this article since Cameron Boyce was a breath of fresh air – he was not one of those actors who came about because his family is rich and famous (whether or not he/she can act) or constantly gets attention for doing something stupid – but through dedication, determination, and hard work. He definitely did leave a legacy larger than himself.
Circle of life.
Do u think Cameron Boyce was safe from child predators in the industry that a lot of kids at Disney and other kid companies were hurt by? I hope so. it scares me to hear that some of those people are still working there.
It is unfortunate that there are many child predators in the entertainment industry. I think in the particular case of Cameron Boyce, he was as safe as humanly possible – he seemed to have a good head on his shoulders as he actually fired his agent Tyler Grasham when sexual allegations have come to light. He had fired Grasham the same day another actor (Finn Wolfhard) had fired him. I believe that Boyce took this action as he didn’t want any awkward situations or to be a victim. I’m pretty sure after seeing various things about Boyce, it would have most likely come out sooner had he of been a victim at the time.
You should watch the documentary it is about predators in the industry and even really famous directors were involved in trafficking kids. Child actor Corey Feldman trying to blow it wide open
I will watch the documentary although I am sure that there are a few referencing this topic. Which one are you referring to.
BTW it was confirmed that he died from epilepsy!
Did you hear Camera Boys death was ruled natural
There was never any doubt in my mind that it was natural. It was unfortunate on every level but I guess they just wanted to make sure. Plus knowing that it was natural will make it difficult for tabloids to say “Cameron Boyce, secret drug addiction” or any other idea that can be concocted to make money.
Thought you might want to know that the coroner revealed the death of Cameron Boyce was due to epilepsy. It’s a relief. I didn’t think it was drug related and I’m glad it wasn’t.
I don’t think may people considered it drug related – Boyce did not seem like one of those spoiled, entitled child actors who didn’t know what to do with his money. It probably would have shocked many if it came out he had a secret drug addiction. I always believed it was natural for a few reasons. 1) People actually liked him, so murder wasn’t an option and 2) He was not the type of person, at least with facts he provided about his own life would indicate him being a drug user. He was an actor, but still, hiding a drug habit when media won’t leave you alone – that would have been the best act of all. It is definitely a relief that the death was ruled natural.
Next Descendants movie is out in a few days. Wonder if they will honor him.
I think Disney will honor him. Kenny Ortega had actually mentioned that they would pending permission from the Boyce Family. If I remember correctly they made a donation to Thirst Project in his name.