The cast of ‘Camp Rock’.Photo:Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty
Anyone who knew all the words to “This Is Me,” “Can’t Back Down” and “Play My Music” were the cool kids — we don’t make the rules.
The film premiered in June 2008, and after the world fell in love with Connect 3 — the fictional band made up of the Jonas brothers in the film — Disney releasedCamp Rock 2: The Final Jamin September 2010. To this day,Camp Rockremains one of the network’s most popular original movies.
The cast members' careers have evolved a lot since the movies: Lovato recently released “REVAMPED,” her first remix album with re-recorded rock versions of her songs from previous albums, including hits from herCamp Rockdays like “La La Land” and “Don’t Forget.” In 2013, theJonas Brothersannounced they were going ona hiatusand then in 2019, they reunited and have since released two albums. They are currentlyon tour playing five albumseach night.
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Demi Lovato as Mitchie Torres
Demi Lovato in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
In the movie, Lovato’s character was struggling to figure out who she would be, but it’s safe to say that after her breakout role at age 15 inCamp Rock, things started to fall into place. Lovato continued her acting career, starring inPrincess Protection Program(2009) alongsideSelena Gomez, voicingSmurfette inSmurfs: The Lost Village(2017) and taking a lead role inEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga(2020) withWill FerrellandRachel McAdams.
She’s also been the subject of three autobiographical documentaries:Demi Lovato: Stay Strong,Demi Lovato: Simply ComplicatedandDemi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil. The docs outline her struggles as a child actor growing up in New Mexico, her rise to pop stardom and her journey to recovery fromsubstance abuse.
Currently, Lovato is living out Torres’ dreams as a successful artist. She has released several albums, includingConfident,Dancing with the Devil … the Art of Starting Over,HOLY FVCK, and more. She has also headlined seven concert tours, sold 24 million records and earned two Grammy nominations.
Similar to the characters they portrayed, Lovato and Joe Jonas dated in 2010. Although the pair split just two months after getting together, they have maintaineda friendship throughout the years.
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Joe Jonas as Shane Gray
Joe Jonas in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Disney crafted Shane Gray’s character as a direct reflection of Joe in real life: a renowned teenage pop star.
Joe initially started gaining attention as one of the members of theJonas Brothersalongside his brothers Nick and Kevin. The New Jersey-based band launched Joe and his brothers into the limelight, securing contracts with Columbia Records and Hollywood Records, creating six studio albums and embarking on 11 tours. In October 2011, Joe released his only solo album,Fastlife, a pop-rock album featuring collaborations with Chris Brown and Lil Wayne.
Joe, 34, and his brothers starred in documentaries theJonas Brothers: Chasing Happiness(2019) andHappiness Continues: A Jonas Brothers Concert Film(2020), which took fans through their rise from teen stardom, the band’s hiatus, the brothers’ feuds and reconciliations and their triumphant return to the stage as a band.
While Joe’s professional career was blossoming, his personal life was flourishing. The singer slid intoGame of Thronesstar Sophie Turner’sInstagram inboxand met for the first time in October 2016. Sources confirmed to PEOPLE that they were officially dating in December of that year, and Joe proposed in October of the following year. The celebrity couple tied the knot in the summer of 2019 andwelcomed their first child, Willa, on July 22, 2020. Two years later, the couple’s second daughter,Delphine, joined their family.
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Nick Jonas as Nate Gray
Nick Jonas in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty
“I was feeling kind of trapped,” he said to PEOPLE. “I needed to share my heart with my brothers.”
After the group split, Nick pursued his aspirations of becoming a solo artist. In 2014, he released a self-titled album with chart-topping songs like “Jealous” and “Chains.” He also joined Lovato’s Neon Lights Tour as the musical and creative director. A few years later, Nick released his third album,Last Year Was Complicated, with songs like “Close” and “Bacon” ft. Ty Dolla $ign.
While making strides in his solo career, Nick simultaneously ventured into acting. He played a lead role inJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle(2017) andJumanji: The Next Level(2019) alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart. He also made cameos onHawaii Five-O(2013-2015), starred in all three seasons ofKingdom(2014-2017) and was featured in five episodes ofScream Queens(2015).
Nick, 31, reached out toPriyanka Chopraon social media in 2016. The two publicly debuted as a duo at the 2017 Met Gala and got engaged the summer of 2018. The couple were married in two ceremonies that incorporated both their Hindu and Christian cultures. On Jan. 15, 2022, the pairwelcomed their daughter, Malti Marie, via surrogate.
04of 08Kevin Jonas as Jason GrayKevin Jonas in Camp rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via GettyKevinfollowed a different path afterthe band’s splitandtook a step away from the music industry. The eldest brother co-founded the social media marketing company The Blu Market and helped develop the restaurant database app Yood!. Additionally, he partnered with We Heart It, a video-sharing app.During the band’s hiatus, Kevin shifted his focus toward starting a family with his wife, Danielle. The two met in the Bahamas during a Jonas family vacation; Danielle has since admitted to PEOPLE that, at the time, she"didn’t know who the Jonas Brothers were.“They got married in 2009 and welcomed their two daughters, Alena Rose and Valentina Angelina, in February 2014 and October 2016, respectively.Kevin, 35, and Danielle shared insights into their love story inMarried to Jonas(2012), a reality documentary series on E!, which ran for two seasons.He has also made cameos onThe Real Housewives of New Jersey(2014),The Apprentice(2015) andThe Voice(2020).
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Kevin Jonas as Jason Gray
Kevin Jonas in Camp rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty
Kevinfollowed a different path afterthe band’s splitandtook a step away from the music industry. The eldest brother co-founded the social media marketing company The Blu Market and helped develop the restaurant database app Yood!. Additionally, he partnered with We Heart It, a video-sharing app.
During the band’s hiatus, Kevin shifted his focus toward starting a family with his wife, Danielle. The two met in the Bahamas during a Jonas family vacation; Danielle has since admitted to PEOPLE that, at the time, she"didn’t know who the Jonas Brothers were.“They got married in 2009 and welcomed their two daughters, Alena Rose and Valentina Angelina, in February 2014 and October 2016, respectively.
Kevin, 35, and Danielle shared insights into their love story inMarried to Jonas(2012), a reality documentary series on E!, which ran for two seasons.
He has also made cameos onThe Real Housewives of New Jersey(2014),The Apprentice(2015) andThe Voice(2020).
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Alyson Stoner as Caitlyn Geller
Alyson Stoner in Camp Rock and in 2022.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Their impressive dancing skills and stage presence have been evident since playing Camille in threeStep Upmovies and breaking it down in Missy Elliot’s “Work It” and “Gossip Folks” music videos.
In 2018, Stoner publiclycame out as queerin aTeen Voguearticle, in which they discussed how using they/them pronouns impacted their career. They said they consulted with their managers, one of whom was the Jonas Brothers’ dad,Kevin Jonas Sr.
“He’s a former pastor and so I was like, ‘Okay, I know that there’s a potential risk here,’ and he was very loving and supportive and helpful in me understanding that like, there are risks if I do this,” the actor said. “It’s totally my choice, but it could affect not only people’s perceptions, but also like, hireability for jobs.”
Stoner, 30, has said that opening up about their sexuality has, in fact, impacted their hireability. “I did end up getting fired from a children’s show because they felt that I was unsafe, now that they knew I was queer, to be around kids. So there was definitely discrimination.”
06of 08Meaghan Martin as Tess TylerMeaghan Martin in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Paul Redmond/WireImageInCamp Rock, Martin played Tess Tyler, the lead antagonist who is “too cool for you,” and dreams of following in the footsteps of her mother, T.J. Tyler, a Grammy-winning artist. Martin also starred inMean Girls 2(2011) as Jo Mitchell (another antagonist) and Bianca Stratford in ABC Family’s10 Things I Hate About You(2009-2010). She also appeared onMelissa and JoeyandJessie.In 2023, The Las Vegas native voiced characters in video games includingTen Dates,Atomic HeartandXenoblade Chronicles: Future Redeemed. Her time acting on the big screen isn’t over though, as she just starred in Cristopher Rodriguez’s feature filmJourney.Martin, 31, married British actor Oli Higginson in September 2016 and now lives in East London.
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Meaghan Martin as Tess Tyler
Meaghan Martin in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Paul Redmond/WireImage
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Paul Redmond/WireImage
InCamp Rock, Martin played Tess Tyler, the lead antagonist who is “too cool for you,” and dreams of following in the footsteps of her mother, T.J. Tyler, a Grammy-winning artist. Martin also starred inMean Girls 2(2011) as Jo Mitchell (another antagonist) and Bianca Stratford in ABC Family’s10 Things I Hate About You(2009-2010). She also appeared onMelissa and JoeyandJessie.
In 2023, The Las Vegas native voiced characters in video games includingTen Dates,Atomic HeartandXenoblade Chronicles: Future Redeemed. Her time acting on the big screen isn’t over though, as she just starred in Cristopher Rodriguez’s feature filmJourney.
Martin, 31, married British actor Oli Higginson in September 2016 and now lives in East London.
07of 08Jasmine Richards as Peggy WarburtonJasmine Richards in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Jasmine Richards/InstagramRichards began her acting career playing Margaret Browning-Levesque onNaturally, Sadie(2005-2007) and Skater Girl onPrincess(2008). AfterCamp Rock, she voiced Maya inRedakai: Conquer the Kairu(2011-2012).While Peggy won the Final Jam and was destined to become a record-selling superstar, Richards prioritized starting a family off-screen. In fact, Renee Sandstrom was the voice behind Peggy’s famous hit “Here I Am,” not Richards.The Canadian now promotes self-love and motherhood and shares business tips onsocial media.Richards, 33, married Mike Caci in September 2018 and they welcomed their son Luke in September 2021.
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Jasmine Richards as Peggy Warburton
Jasmine Richards in Camp Rock and in 2023.Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Jasmine Richards/Instagram
Bob D’Amico/Disney Channel via Getty; Jasmine Richards/Instagram
Richards began her acting career playing Margaret Browning-Levesque onNaturally, Sadie(2005-2007) and Skater Girl onPrincess(2008). AfterCamp Rock, she voiced Maya inRedakai: Conquer the Kairu(2011-2012).
While Peggy won the Final Jam and was destined to become a record-selling superstar, Richards prioritized starting a family off-screen. In fact, Renee Sandstrom was the voice behind Peggy’s famous hit “Here I Am,” not Richards.
The Canadian now promotes self-love and motherhood and shares business tips onsocial media.
Richards, 33, married Mike Caci in September 2018 and they welcomed their son Luke in September 2021.
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Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Ella Pador
Anna Maria Perez De Tagle in Camp Rock and in 2023.John Medland/Disney Channel via Getty; Michael Bezjian/Getty
John Medland/Disney Channel via Getty; Michael Bezjian/Getty
Perez de Tagle, 32, married Scott Kline Jr. in 2019; they welcomed daughter Amelia Grace in 2021.
source: people.com
