Adam Cameron
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| Home and Away character | |||||
| Portrayed by | Mat Stevenson | ||||
| Duration | 1989–1994, 1999 | ||||
| First appearance | 28 June 1989 | ||||
| Last appearance | 14 September 1999 | ||||
| Introduced by | Des Monaghan (1989) John Holmes (1999) |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||
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| Occupation | Lifeguard Bonza Burger Franchise Owner |
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| Father | Ian Cameron |
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| Mother | Bridget Cameron |
Adam Cameron is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away, played by Mat Stevenson. Stevenson had previously filmed a guest role on a rival soap opera when he was cast. Adam first appeared on-screen 28 June 1989 until Stevenson left the series in 1994. Adam was reintroduced into the series for a short time in 1999. Adam is characterised as an "intelligent and good-natured guy", though Stevenson said he is a "layabout" who will not do anything that "interferes with having a good time".
Stevenson had previously guested on rival soap opera Neighbours on Network Ten as petty criminal Skinner. In an interview with The Sun-Herald, he said that the chance to play Adam was a role-reversal and part in Neighbours helped him become more level-headed. Stevenson chose to move from his native Melbourne to Sydney for filming. Stevenson told the publication that he planned on staying with the serial for at least one year. The actor was nervous about joining the series because he was unsure of how he would fit in. Although the crew soon helped him settle in.
In 1990, Stevenson told TV Week that he was unhappy with the work he carried out on the serial. However; he remained until 1994 when Stevenson quit the serial.
Stevenson told The Sun-Herald that his character only visits Summer Bay to "grab a hamburger" but ends up staying in the area. Adam's parents died beforehand and with the inheritance money he "plans to sail around the world" by building a yacht. When he arrives in the town, three established characters are on the receiving end of trouble from hooligans. Adam attempts to defuse the situation but finds himself in "deep water" and stranded in Summer Bay when they vandalise his yacht.
Stevenson later said that Adam is "a bit of a layabout" who is "capable of a kind word and good deed every now and then". However, Adam would "rather not" do either if doing so "interferes with having a good time or a lazy time". Stevenson said that he liked playing Adam, but noted he was nothing like his character because he is more responsible than Adam is. A columnist for Inside Soap said that Adam is a "one-time joker" and a "happy-go-lucky type of character".
Stevenson told a writer from Look-in that Adam was hurt by the death of his parents and "doesn't want to risk being hurt by anyone else". He starts out as the serial's "Mr Nice Guy and nearly everyone likes him" but he gradually changes. The actor said that Home and Away writing team were aware that he enjoyed playing "real horror" and decided to change Adam. He further explained that "they gradually bring it round to Adam doing a few very underhand things because he needs the money." During his early years he forms a double act with Matt Wilson (Greg Benson). Stevenson told Look-in' reporter that he and Benson shared a similar friendship and would also "joke around" on set. During filming, Stevenson handed Benson a cup of coffee with a cockroach in it and ruined the scene when Benson could not stop laughing.
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