- Belmont Cameli is an American actor and model who has Italian roots
- He was a sportsman while in high school and went on to the university to study business but eventually dropped out to pursue a career in acting
- Cameli, as of 2022, has only been in about 5 movie and series projects combined but his impressive acting skills could get him far in the industry.
Belmont Cameli is an American actor who is known for his role as Jamie Spano in the Peacock TV Series known as Saved by the Bell. He is however now known as Eli in the 2022 movie, Along for the Ride which is, as of 2022, making media waves and gaining ground.
Belmont Cameli has only played 5 roles in movies and roles but just as Along for the Ride, he is already a huge sensation. In the film, he plays the role of Eli in the Sarah Dessen novel adaptation bearing the same title. Asides from his acting career, Cameli is also a model who has worked with Abercrombie $ Fitch.
About Belmont Cameli and his Family
He was born Philip Belmont Cameli on March 1, 1998, in Naperville, Illinois, United States of America. He was born to Mr. Joseph Cameli and Mrs. Leslie Cameli alongside two siblings known as Patrick J. Cameli and Julia Cameli.
Interestingly, his great-grandfather is Italian and was actually named Belmondo. The actor was named after his great-grandfather. When the older Belmonde moved to the United States, he ‘americanized’ his name to now what is known as Belmont.
Growing up, young Belmonde was interested in music and grew up playing the piano. However, one Christmas, he got a gift of a drum set from his father and began playing drums as well.
Mr. Joseph Cameli, Belmont’s father, passed away in November 2016. Unfortunately, he never got to witness his son become the actor he is today as Philip’s career started two years later.
On May 21, 2019, the actor’s siblings graduated from various educational institutions. His younger sister, Julia, graduated from the same high school as the actor – Naperville High School.
He was Active in Sports while in High School
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While studying at Naperville High School, Philip Belmont Cameli was active in at least 3 sports. He used to play football, volleyball, and also wrestle, however, he also did a few martial arts (Ju-jitsu).
While on the high school football team, Cameli played as a wide receiver. He also played as a quarterback but was not as good in that position. He became a football sensation after scoring a touchdown by accident. However, upon graduating, his high school coach even said he was looking forward to seeing him play football.
The Empire actor has admitted that of all his sporting activities, he enjoyed wrestling the most. He wrestled for about 52 times in 4 years while in junior high and senior high, and he was very good at it.
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Philip Belmont Cameli Dropped Out of School to Pursue a Career in Acting
When the Along for the Ride actor graduated from high school in May 2016, he enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While there, he began studying Business but along the line, realized that he wasn’t finding fulfillment there.
Belmont Cameli picked up modeling and worked with Abercrombie $ Fitch. He is a renowned model working in Los Angeles and has been listed with ‘Select Model‘. He has a unique taste in style and he attributes it to being a thrift-lover.
Cameli also started taking acting classes at a community college because he had realized that he wanted to be part of the entertainment industry as an actor. His modeling career helped him get comfortable with being an actor and also afforded him the opportunity to meet people in the industry.
Belmont was lucky to have gotten management as soon as he dropped out and this encouraged him to begin auditioning. He also took a lot of time to work on himself and perfect his craft in acting.
His acting career kick-started in 2018 with his first role in the Empire TV Series. He played the role of ‘Cute Guy’ in the series. From then moving forward, the 26-year-old has been in the following projects;
- The Husband (2019) – As Marcus
- Most Guys are Losers (2020) – As Trevor
- Saved by the Bell (2020-2021) – As Jamie Spano
- Along for the Ride – As Eli (2022)
Belmont Cameli Donated a Kidney in 2018
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Just a few days before the actor and model turned 20 years old, he was part of a group of 14 people who donated organs. On February 22, 2018, Belmont and other people donated organs to 7 patients who have been in need of them. The actor and model, alongside the other donors, donated to patients named Clotilde and Brendan amongst others.
Is the Along for the Ride Actor is Single
Rumors have made rounds about the actor being in a relationship with his co-actor, Emma Pasarow, however, it’s untrue. The only known romance both actors have had is on screen as they both were lovers in Along for the Ride.
Due to their intense onscreen chemistry, the rumors about them being an item in real life, began to spread.
The actor is however single and hasn’t hinted at being in any relationship. In an interview with Mario Lopez in 2021, Belmont admitted to being single. He however ended with hopes of seeing how the year pans out concerning his relationship status.
Belmont Cameli is a young aspiring actor but with his stints in movies recently, he seems to have a promising future. The actor has moved from different backgrounds – music, sports, and business, but seems to have found one which suits him best. In the nearest future, the actor would be one whose name would continually ring in heads. His name is also projected to become a household name because he has been impressive in all roles executed so far.
