Cameron Douglas Biography




Cameron Douglas
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Cameron Douglas
Born Cameron Morrell Douglas
December 13, 1978 (1978-12-13) (age 31)
Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cameron Morrell Douglas (born December 13, 1978) is an American actor.

Douglas was born in Santa Barbara, California, the son of actor Michael Douglas and Diandra Morrell Douglas and grandson of actor Kirk Douglas and Bermudian actress Diana Dill. He has appeared in four films: Jackie Chan's Mr. Nice Guy (1997), It Runs in the Family (2003), National Lampoon's Adam & Eve (2005) and Loaded (2008). In It Runs in the Family, he appeared together with his father Michael Douglas, grandfather Kirk Douglas and grandmother Diana Dill.

Drug possession

Cameron was arrested for drug-related reasons at least twice. In 2007 he was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after police officers found a syringe with liquid cocaine in a car he was in. On 28 July 2009, Douglas was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration for possession of 0.5 pounds (0.23 kg) of methamphetamine. Due to the large amount of the drug seized, Douglas was charged with intent to distribute.1 The charge carries a minimum prison sentence of 10 years and a maximum of life.2

On January 27, 2010, Douglas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute drugs and also to heroin possession after his girlfriend tried to smuggle him heroin inside an electric toothbrush while he was under house arrest.3 He will be sentenced on April 27, 2010, and faces a minimum 10-year prison sentence. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. He appeared at the 82nd Academy Awards sitting near George Clooney on March 7, 2010.

References

  1. ^ Liddy, Tom (2009-08-03). "Michael Douglas' Son Arrested for Meth". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/08032009/entertainment/michael_douglas_son_arrested_for_meth_182809.htm. 
  2. ^ "Douglas son to face drugs trial". BBC News. 2009-08-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8191279.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-08. 
  3. ^ Michael Douglas' son pleads guilty to drug trafficking

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