Cam Gigandet Biography

Cam Gigandet is currently filming Charles-Olivier Michaud's independent drama “One Square Mile” opposite Richard Jenkins. He recently completed production on The Weinstein Company feature “Code Name Geronimo” directed by John Stockwell opposite Freddy Rodriguez, and “Free Ride” directed by Shana Sosin opposite Anna Paquin.

Last year, Cam starred in Sony Pictures’ scy-fy thriller, “Priest” with Paul Bettany, and opposite Nicholas Cage and Nicole Kidman in Joel Schumacher’s thriller, “Trespass.” Cam has starred in several films including the musical “Burlesque” with Christina Aguilera, Cher, Alan

Cumming and Kristen Bell; “The Roommate” opposite Leighton Meester; the comedy “Easy A” with Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, and Stanley Tucci; and “The Experiment” opposite Forest Whitaker and Adrien Brody.

In November 2008, he starred as the villainous vampire, James, in Summit Entertainment’s hugely successful “Twilight,” directed by Catherine Hardwick and based on the best-selling series of books by Stephenie Meyer. His other film credits include Dimension Film’s golf comedy “Who’s Your Caddy;” the independent thriller “Mistaken;” the SyFy thriller “Pandorum” with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster; and Rogue Pictures’ horror story “The Unborn” opposite Gary Oldman and Odette Yustman. Cam was a standout on Fox’s huge teen drama “The O.C.” as bad boy ‘Volchok.” He was also a recurring character on the WB’s “Jack and Bobby”.

He received the “One to Watch” award from Movieline’s Young Hollywood Awards, an MTV Movie Award for “Best Fight Scene” for his performance in Summit Entertainment action film “Never Back Down,” and was named as one of Hollywood Reporter’s “Next Generation Talent” in their annual 35 under 35 issue.

Originally from Auburn, Washington, Cam enjoys sports in his spare time and holds a brown belt in
karate. He currently resides in Los Angeles.


Johnson by Huck Botko (2013)
Plush by Catherine Hardwicke (2013)
One Square Mile by Charles-Olivier Michaud (2013)
Red Sky by Mario Van Peebles (2013) 
Code Name Geronimo by John Stockwell 2012(2012)
Free Ride by Shana Sosin (2012)
Trespass by Joel Schumacher (2011)
Making Change by Wesley Wittkamper (2011)
The Roommate  (2011)
Priest El vengador by Scott Charles Stewart (2011)
Burlesque (2010)
Kerosene Cowboys by Mario Van Peebles (2010)
The Roommate by Christian E. Christiansen (2010)
Easy A by Will Gluck (2010)
The Experiment by Paul Scheuring (2010)
Making Change (2009)
Five Star Day (2010)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
Pandorum by Christian Alvart (2009)
The Unborn (2009)
Twilight (2008)
Never Back Down by Jeff Wadlow (2008)
Who's Your Caddy? (2007)

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