Cameron Dallas Explained

Cameron Dallas
Birth Date:September 8, 1994
Years Active:2012present
Known For:YouTube, Vine videos, magcon
Television:Chasing Cameron
Signature:File:Cameron Dallas Signature.svg

Cameron Alexander Dallas (born September 8, 1994)[1] is an American social media personality, actor, and singer. He is best known for his prominence on the video applications Vine and YouTube.[2] Dallas starred in two films in 2014 and 2015; Expelled and The Outfield. In 2016 Cameron starred on his Netflix reality show Chasing Cameron which followed him on his singing tour of Europe. In 2020 he took over the role of Aaron Samuels in the Mean Girls musical on Broadway in January and then on September 8 he released Dear Scarlett, his first album.[3]

Career

Dallas began his career in September 2012 posting Vines of himself playing jokes and pranks on his friends and family.[4] [5] In 2014, Dallas had 8.1 million followers on Vine, making him the 11th most followed account,[6] and 11.3 million followers on Twitter. As of 2017, Dallas had over 20 million followers on Instagram,[7] which at the time placed him as the second most popular Instagram account and made him approximately $17,000 per a sponsored post.[8] In April 2014, AwesomenessTV CEO Brian Robbins announced he was making a film starring Dallas.[9] [10] The film, titled Expelled, was the story of a prankster expelled from school, and was released later that year, on December 12, 2014.[11] In May 2015, Dallas starred in two episodes of the NBC thriller television series American Odyssey.[12] [13] That same year, Dallas appeared in The Outfield opposite Nash Grier, and Caroline Sunshine.[14] [15] The film was released on November 10, 2015, through video on demand.[16] In November 2015, it was revealed Dallas had been cast in .[17] However, his scenes were cut.[18]

On April 20, 2015, Dallas released his debut single "She Bad".[19] [20] [21] He also was later featured in Daniel Skye's track "All I Want Is You". In June 2016, Dallas announced that he would be starring in an upcoming Netflix reality series Chasing Cameron.[22] It premiered on December 27, 2016.[22] By July 2017, he had reached 20 million followers on Instagram and 11 million on Twitter.

Dallas won Teen Choice Awards in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and a People’s Choice Award in 2017.

In 2020, Dallas made his Broadway debut as Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, while the originator of the role, Kyle Selig, took a leave of absence.[23] That year, Dallas also released his first album, Dear Scarlett, on September 8.[3]

Personal life

He has described his ethnic background as half Scottish, a quarter Mexican and a quarter German.[24]

On December 31, 2018, New Year's Eve, Dallas was arrested and charged with assault for allegedly punching a man in the face at the Hyatt Residence Club Grand Aspen in Aspen, Colorado.[25] He had previously been arrested on felony vandalism charges in 2015.[26]

On August 23, 2019, Dallas announced on social media that for the past 2.5 years he had been struggling with addiction, depression, and family trauma.[27] On October 15, 2019, he ran in a charity that helped raise money for those struggling with addiction and to help them get access to treatment.[28]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2014ExpelledFelix O'Neil
2015The Frog KingdomFreddie
(voice)
The OutfieldFrankie Payton

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015AwesomenessTVHimselfEpisode: "Kanye: What's In My Murse?"
American OdysseyCameronEpisodes: "Wingman", "Beat Feat"
2016Chasing CameronHimself10 episodes

Theatre

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[29]
US
R&B/HH
[30]
US
Rap

[31]
"She Bad"201546 rowspan="2"
"Why Haven't I Met You?"2018
"Helpless"2020
"Secrets"Dear Scarlett
"Dangerous"
"Used to Me"
"Would You"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Pop

[32]
"All I Want"
(Daniel Skye featuring Cameron Dallas)
2015
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearNominatedAwardResult
20142014 Teen Choice AwardsChoice Web Star: Male
Choice Web: Viner
20152015 Teen Choice AwardsChoice Web Star: Male
Choice Web: Viner
201642nd People's Choice AwardsFavorite Social Media Star
2016 Teen Choice AwardsChoice Male Hottie
Choice Web Star: Male
Choice Social Media King
Streamy AwardsEntertainer of the Year
201743rd People's Choice AwardsFavorite Social Media Star
Streamy AwardsCreator of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cameron Dallas Biography - Biography . January 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106204916/https://www.biography.com/people/cameron-dallas . January 6, 2019 . dead .
  2. Web site: Ward. Kate. Cameron Dallas Is a 22-Year-Old Vine Celebrity, and You'd Be Shocked How Popular He is.. September 26, 2013. Bustle. May 27, 2015. October 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005221239/http://www.bustle.com/articles/5822-cameron-dallas-is-an-18-year-old-vine-celebrity-and-youd-be-shocked-how-popular-he-is. live.
  3. Web site: Download Cameron Dallas - Dear Scarlett . March 22, 2021 . April 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413235553/https://download-cameron-dallas-dear-scarlett.webflow.io/ . dead .
  4. News: Henderson. Hannah. The other Cameron: Dallas v David. BBC News. April 23, 2015. May 27, 2015. April 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150424061325/https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-32434317. live.
  5. Web site: Lehrer. Meaghan. Why Everyone Loves Social Media Sensation Cameron Dallas. FirstSlice. May 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150716041455/http://www.firstslice.com/cameron-dallas-social-media-accounts/. July 16, 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: Kosoff. Maya. The 30 Most Popular Vine Stars In The World. Business Insider. May 27, 2015. April 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170425075702/http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-vine-stars-2014-12. live.
  7. http://socialblade.com/instagram/top/100/followers "Top 100 Instagram Profiles by Followers – Socialblade Instagram Stats | Instagram Statistics"
  8. News: The highest-paid Instagram influencers, including one star who gets £14,000 per post. The Telegraph. July 19, 2017. March 22, 2021. July 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720053944/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/0/highest-paid-instagram-influencers-including-one-star-gets-14000/picture-instagram-user-cameron-dallas/. live.
  9. Web site: Shaw. Lucas. AwesomenessTV to Produce Movie With Vine Stars Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas. April 29, 2014. The Wrap. May 27, 2015. May 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502041047/https://www.thewrap.com/awesomenesstv-ceo-produce-movie-vine-stars-nash-grier-cameron-dallas/. live.
  10. Web site: Eadicicco. Lisa. Two Teen Stars Of Twitter's Video App Vine Now Have A Movie Deal. Business Insider. May 27, 2015. July 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150724114752/http://www.businessinsider.com/vine-movie-2014-5. live.
  11. News: Rapold. Nicolas. A Comedic Sprinter Tries a Marathon. The New York Times. December 11, 2014. May 27, 2015. December 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141213055432/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/movies/expelled-stars-cameron-dallas-a-star-of-vine-videos.html. live.
  12. Web site: Whitney. Alyse. Vine Star Cameron Dallas Fights with a 'Twilight' Star in His TV Debut. May 7, 2015. Teen Vogue. May 27, 2015. May 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527072024/http://www.teenvogue.com/entertainment/tv/2015-05/cameron-dallas-american-odyssey-tv-debut. live.
  13. Web site: Gonzalez. Sandra. Vine star Cameron Dallas gets roughed up in 'American Odyssey' sneak peek. May 6, 2015. Mashable. May 27, 2015. May 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527072247/http://mashable.com/2015/05/06/vine-cameron-dallas-american-odyssey/. live.
  14. Web site: Malach. Maggie. Get Your First Look at Nash Grier + Cameron Dallas' Movie 'The Outfield'. May 5, 2015. Pop Crush. May 27, 2015. August 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170815162026/http://popcrush.com/the-outfield-trailer-nash-grier-cameron-dallas-video/. live.
  15. Web site: Brouwer. Bree. Fullscreen Launches Film Division To Develop Feature-Length Movies With YouTube Stars. January 23, 2015. tubefilter. May 27, 2015. April 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419032726/http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/01/23/fullscreen-launches-fullscreen-films/. live.
  16. Web site: 'The Outfield' Starring Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas to Premiere on iTunes. Variety.com. Todd. Spangler. October 16, 2015. December 29, 2015. October 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151017115127/https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/the-outfield-nash-grier-cameron-dallas-itunes-premiere-fullscreen-1201619781/. live.
  17. Web site: Brillstein Signs Digital Star Cameron Dallas – Deadline. Ross A. Lincoln. Deadline. November 18, 2015. May 20, 2016. September 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180909150448/https://deadline.com/2015/11/brillstein-entertainment-partners-signs-vine-star-cameron-dallas-1201628973/. live.
  18. Web site: Cameron Dallas Cuddles with Puppies and Talks Social Superstardom in Our Latest Issue. Teen Vogue. Phillip. Picardi. May 18, 2016. May 20, 2016. May 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160521180653/http://www.teenvogue.com/story/cameron-dallas-june-july-cover-interview-social-media-star. live.
  19. Web site: McSpadden. Kevin. Cameron Dallas Just Dropped His Debut Single 'She Bad'. April 20, 2015. Time. May 27, 2015. September 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160903193818/http://time.com/3827899/cameron-dallas-she-bad-itunes/. live.
  20. Web site: WATCH: Cameron Dallas Releases 'She Bad' Lyric Video. iHeart Radio. May 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150527103609/http://news.iheart.com/articles/trending-104650/watch-cameron-dallas-releases-she-bad-13518708/. May 27, 2015. dead.
  21. Web site: Van De Wall. Virginia. WATCH: Cameron Dallas Releases Music Video for Debut Single "She Bad". J-14. May 27, 2015. August 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170804013118/http://www.j-14.com/posts/cameron-dallas-releases-music-video-for-debut-single-she-bad-56459. live.
  22. Web site: Netflix Greenlights Cameron Dallas Reality Show. Spangler. Todd. June 22, 2016. Variety. August 29, 2016. June 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160622232412/https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/netflix-cameron-dallas-reality-show-1201801537/. live.
  23. News: Cameron Dallas Makes Broadway Debut as Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls. Broadway.com. January 14, 2020. January 16, 2020. March 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309204954/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/198024/cameron-dallas-makes-broadway-debut-as-aaron-samuels-in-mean-girls/. live.
  24. Web site: Cameron Dallas on Twitter. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171028/https://twitter.com/camerondallas/status/313076685417377792. March 3, 2016. September 3, 2015.
  25. Web site: Social media star Cameron Dallas arrested for allegedly punching man in the face. NBC News. January 2019. January 5, 2019. January 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190107015118/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/social-media-star-cameron-dallas-arrested-allegedly-punching-man-face-n953516. live.
  26. Web site: Cameron Dallas Arrested for Felony Assault: See His Mug Shot. January 2019. March 22, 2021. January 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190101044449/https://www.eonline.com/news/1000477/cameron-dallas-arrested-for-felony-assault-see-his-mug-shot. live.
  27. Web site: August 24, 2019. Cameron Dallas Reveals He's 105 Days Sober After Years-Long Addiction Struggle. July 4, 2020. E! Online. August 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190824044534/https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/1067595/cameron-dallas-reveals-he-s-105-days-sober-after-years-long-addiction-struggle. live.
  28. Web site: Dallas. Cameron. October 15, 2019. @camerondallas on Twitter. July 4, 2020. Twitter. en. February 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200209010341/https://twitter.com/camerondallas/status/1184189618603737088. live.
  29. https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title:%22She%20Bad%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id:344&refine=1 "Chart Search | Billboard"
  30. https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title:%22She%20Bad%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id:367&refine=1 "Chart Search | Billboard"
  31. https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title:%22She%20Bad%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id:1087&refine=1 "Chart Search | Billboard"
  32. https://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title:%22All%20I%20Want%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id:1178&refine=1 "Chart Search | Billboard"