Cameron Boyce had an estimated net worth of around $5 million at the time of his death on July 6, 2019, according to figures compiled by celebrity finance trackers. Some estimates run as high as $8 million once residuals from the Descendants films and Jessie are counted. He never disclosed his finances publicly, so every number here is a researched estimate, and this page explains where it comes from.
Cameron Boyce Net Worth: Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Estimated net worth at death | $5 million (range: $5 to $8 million) |
| Born | May 28, 1999, Los Angeles, California |
| Died | July 6, 2019, age 20, from SUDEP (sudden unexpected death in epilepsy) |
| Profession | Actor, dancer, voice actor |
| Best known for | Luke Ross in Jessie (2011 to 2015), Carlos in Descendants (2015 to 2019), Grown Ups (2010) |
| Main income sources | Disney Channel salaries, film roles, residuals, brand and voice work |
| Estate | Managed by his parents Victor and Libby Boyce; The Cameron Boyce Foundation |
Who was Cameron Boyce?
Cameron Mica Boyce was born in Los Angeles in 1999 to Victor and Libby Boyce. His grandmother, Jo Ann Allen Boyce, was one of the Clinton Twelve, the students who integrated a Tennessee high school in 1956, a piece of family history Cameron spoke about often. He started as a child model and dancer, then landed his first film roles at nine in the 2008 thriller Mirrors and Eagle Eye.
His breakthrough came in 2010 as Keithie Feder in Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups, a role he reprised in the 2013 sequel. In 2011 Disney Channel cast him as Luke Ross in Jessie, which ran for four seasons and 98 episodes and made him one of the network’s most recognisable faces. From 2015 he played Carlos de Vil in the Descendants franchise, three TV movies that became some of Disney Channel’s biggest ratings events of the decade.
How Cameron Boyce built his net worth
Disney Channel salaries
Disney Channel series leads on long-running shows have historically earned in the range of $10,000 to $20,000 per episode by later seasons, according to industry reporting on comparable shows. Across 98 episodes of Jessie, plus 44 episodes of Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2015 to 2017) where he was the lead, television work is the largest single contributor to his estimated wealth. Disney does not publish cast salaries, so these are industry estimates rather than confirmed figures.
The Descendants franchise
Descendants (2015), Descendants 2 (2017) and Descendants 3 (2019) drew audiences of 6 to 12 million viewers each on premiere night in the United States. Principal cast members earned film-style fees plus soundtrack and merchandise participation. The soundtracks charted on the Billboard 200 and the franchise generated significant merchandise, which is why residual income from these films continues to flow to his estate.
Films and voice work
The two Grown Ups films grossed over $500 million combined worldwide. Child actors in supporting roles on studio comedies typically earn five to low six figures per film, plus residuals. He also voiced Jake in Disney Junior’s Jake and the Never Land Pirates and appeared in Mrs. Fletcher for HBO in 2019.
Residuals and posthumous releases
Every rerun and stream of Jessie, Descendants and Grown Ups generates residual payments under SAG-AFTRA agreements. Two projects were released after his death, the film Runt (2020) and the series Paradise City (2021), and their fees and residuals went to his estate.
Cameron Boyce’s income sources, summarised
| Source | Estimated contribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie and Gamer’s Guide (TV) | Largest share | 142 episodes as a series regular or lead |
| Descendants films | Large | Fees plus soundtrack and merchandise participation |
| Grown Ups 1 and 2, other films | Moderate | Supporting roles with residuals |
| Voice work, appearances, endorsements | Small | Disney Junior, live events, brand partnerships |
| Residuals after 2019 | Ongoing | Paid to his estate |
What happened to Cameron Boyce’s estate?
Boyce died in his sleep from a seizure related to epilepsy, a condition he had been diagnosed with a few years earlier. His estate passed to his parents. Shortly after his death, the family established The Cameron Boyce Foundation, which funds epilepsy research and awareness and continues his work on causes he supported in life: clean water access through Thirst Project, homelessness relief, and gun violence prevention through his final campaign, Wielding Peace. Ongoing residual income supports the family and, through their giving, the foundation.
Awards and recognition
- Young Artist Award, 2012, for Jessie
- Daytime Emmy Award, 2017, for Jake and the Never Land Pirates
- Pioneering Spirit Award from Thirst Project, 2018, for raising funds to build wells in Swaziland
Why net worth estimates for Cameron Boyce vary
Three reasons. First, Disney does not disclose salaries, so every figure starts from industry norms rather than contracts. Second, residuals from a franchise as large as Descendants are hard to model and continue to accrue, which is why later estimates trend higher than the $5 million widely reported in 2019. Third, as a minor for most of his career, a portion of his earnings would have been placed in a Coogan trust account under California law, protected until he turned 18 in 2017. SnoopStats uses $5 million as the most defensible figure and notes the higher range.
How we calculate this figure
We combine reported episode counts and film credits with published industry pay ranges for comparable roles, subtract typical agent, manager and tax costs, and cross-check against figures published by established trackers. Read our full method on the how we calculate net worth page. Biographical facts are sourced from Wikipedia and contemporaneous news coverage.
Net Worth Comparison
Comparing Cameron Boyce to other young performers who built careers on Disney Channel and streaming platforms shows how much his estimated wealth reflected a career still on the rise at the time of his death.
| Actor | Known For | Estimated Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Boyce | Jessie, Descendants | $5 Million (est.) |
| Bella Ramsey | The Last of Us, Game of Thrones | $2 Million (est.) |
| Laya DeLeon Hayes | The Equalizer | Not publicly known |
Legacy & Public Impact
Following Cameron Boyce’s death in July 2019 from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), his family founded the Cameron Boyce Foundation to fund epilepsy research and support young adults living with the condition. The foundation has since raised more than $2 million and hosted multiple “Cam for a Cause” fundraising events in Los Angeles, with entertainment figures including Adam Sandler serving on its advisory board.
The Cameron Boyce Foundation has since announced it will join CURE Epilepsy, the largest nongovernmental funder of epilepsy research, which will steward the foundation’s work on epilepsy awareness and SUDEP research going forward — extending Boyce’s public impact well beyond his acting career.
People Also Ask
What was Cameron Boyce’s net worth when he died?
Most estimates place it at about $5 million, with some as high as $8 million when ongoing residuals are included.
How did Cameron Boyce make his money?
Mainly from Disney Channel television (Jessie, Gamer’s Guide), the Descendants films, the Grown Ups movies, voice work and residuals.
Who inherited Cameron Boyce’s money?
His estate passed to his parents, Victor and Libby Boyce, who founded The Cameron Boyce Foundation in his memory.
How did Cameron Boyce die?
He died on July 6, 2019, at age 20, from a seizure in his sleep caused by epilepsy, classified as SUDEP.
Does Cameron Boyce’s estate still earn money?
Yes. Residuals from reruns and streaming of his shows and films continue to be paid to his estate.
How much did Cameron Boyce earn per episode of Jessie?
Disney does not publish salaries. Industry estimates for series leads on comparable Disney Channel shows range from $10,000 to $20,000 per episode in later seasons.
SnoopStats updates the Cameron Boyce net worth estimate whenever new residual or estate reporting becomes available, so check back for the latest figure.
