Once a Popular Teen Star, He Chose to Step Away From Hollywood to Prioritize Family Life.

For millions of television viewers during the 1980s, Kirk Cameron became one of the most recognizable young actors in America. Best known for portraying Mike Seaver on the hit sitcom Growing Pains, Cameron quickly rose to fame and became a familiar face on magazine covers, television interviews, and entertainment programs.

His popularity made him one of the biggest teen stars of his generation. Yet, despite the success that seemed visible to the public.