Belmont Cameli
Philip Belmont Cameli | |
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 Cameli in 2025 | |
| Born | February 28, 1998 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
Philip Belmont Cameli (born February 28, 1998) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Jamie Spano in the Saved by the Bell reboot (2020–2021), Eli in the Netflix film Along for the Ride (2022) and Garrett Graham in the Amazon Prime Video series Off Campus (2026–present).
Early life
Phillip Belmont Cameli was born in Naperville, Illinois.[1]
He has primarily Italian ancestry on his father’s side. His paternal great-grandfather, Belmondo Cameli, was born in San Benedetto del Tronto, in the Marche region of central Italy, before moving to the United States and changing his forename to Belmont. Cameli’s parents gave him the same name in his honor.
In high school, he played three sports. After graduating, he attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a business major. The unexpected death of his father in his freshman year made him leave college and pursue acting.[2] He stayed in Chicago for a year pursuing modeling work, then moved to Los Angeles in 2019. He has an older brother, Patrick, and a younger sister, Julia.[3][4]
Career
Cameli made his acting debut with a guest appearance on Empire in 2018. He gained recognition for playing Jamie Spano, son of Elizabeth Berkley’s character Jessie Spano, in the Saved by the Bell reboot.[5]
In 2022, Cameli starred in the Netflix film Along for the Ride, based on the novel by Sarah Dessen. He played Eli, a reserved character who forms a bond with the protagonist.[6]
He portrayed Frankie Boy in the crime drama The Alto Knights, released in 2025.[7]
Cameli appeared in Until Dawn, an adaptation of the 2015 video game by Until Dawn from Supermassive Games. Released on April 25, 2025, the film features a new story and characters, with Cameli cast as Abe.[8]
In 2026, Cameli starred as Garrett Graham in the Off Campus series on Amazon Prime Video.[9][10]
On June 6, 2026, Cameli performed “Girls” with The Kid LAROI after the song appeared in the TV show Off Campus.[11]
Personal life
In 2018, Cameli donated a kidney to a childhood friend in a 14-person transplant chain that saved seven lives.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Husband | Marcus | |
| 2020 | Most Guys Are Losers | Trevor | |
| 2022 | Along for the Ride | Eli | |
| 2025 | The Alto Knights | Frankie Boy | |
| 2025 | Until Dawn | Abe |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Empire | Waiter | Episode: "Love All, Trust a Few" |
| 2020–2021 | Saved by the Bell | Jamie Spano | 20 episodes |
| 2023 | Based on a True Story | Mason | 3 episodes |
| 2026–present | Off Campus | Garrett Graham | Main role |
References
- ↑ "Who is Belmont Cameli? Meet the Star of Netflix's Along for the Ride". Showbiz CheatSheet. April 22, 2022.
- ↑ Stanković, Anja (July 15, 2026). "Meet Belmont Cameli, the internet's new favorite boyfriend". Vogue Adria.
- ↑ "Belmont Cameli | The Page is Merely A Suggestion". www.flaunt.com. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Belmont Cameli steps into the unknown as Abe in his first studio film — Until Dawn – The Laterals". May 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Meet the Cast of the Saved by the Bell Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Along for the Ride Review: Netflix Delivers a Summer Romance With Depth". Variety. May 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Everything we know about 'Alto Knights'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. April 6, 2024.
- ↑ Deckelmeier, Joe; Danoff, Owen (April 10, 2025). "Until Dawn Cast & Crew Explain The Process Of Adapting A Beloved Horror Game". ScreenRant. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (May 6, 2025). "'Off Campus' Series Adaption at Amazon Adds Seven to Cast". Variety. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Netflix's Along for the Ride Cast: Who is Belmont Cameli?". TheWrap. May 6, 2022.
- ↑ "'Off Campus' Star Belmont Cameli Surprises with The Kid Laroi".
- ↑ "How Belmont Cameli Saved Seven Lives in a kidney Donation Chain".