CAM GIGANDET :: BIOGRAPHY
Cam Gigandet was born on August 16, 1982 in Tacoma, Washington to Jay and Kim Gigandet, along with one sister named Kelsie. His father is one of the founders of a popular restaurant chain called The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits. When he was 18 years old, he broke his nose, along with many bones, and it has been that way since. After graduating from Auburn Senior High School in Auburn, Washington in 2001, he moved to California where he attended Santa Monica Community College, where he first took an acting class. Cam moved to L.A. after high school, but did not intend on acting.

In 2003, Gigandet won his first role and made his TV debut with his portrayal of Mark Young on the fourth season of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. Later, he was part of the cast of “The Young and the Restless”, but was fired after only a few episodes. His other television credits include “Jack & Bobby” and “The O.C.”, where he played Kevin Volchok.

He also starred in the film Mistaken in 2004, Who's Your Caddy? in 2007, and both Never Back Down and Twilight in 2008. Gigandet has a number of newer film roles, including The Unborn and Making Change. Two months before he got the role as James in Twilight, his girlfriend made him read the series.

In 2008, Gigandet was honored with several awards, including the "One to Watch" award received at the 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards. He also shares a MTV Movie Award with co-star Sean Faris for "Best Fight" from the movie Never Back Down. In 2009, he won an MTV Movie Award for “Best Fight” again. This time he shares the award with co-star Robert Pattinson in Twilight.

Gigandet enjoys basketball, golf, skiing, surfing, and krav maga, a self-defense system developed by the Israeli army. Many of his co-stars have described him as quiet, shy, and down to earth. He and his girlfriend, actress Dominique Geisendorff, had a baby girl on April 14, 2009 named Everleigh Ray Gigandet and she weighed 7lbs. 6 oz.