Claim to Fame: Chris shot to fame when he co-starred with Brooke
Shields in the film 'Blue Lagoon.' Most people think
this was his very first role, but he did have a small role
as a guest star on the TV show 'The Streets of San Francisco.'
Family Life: Has 2 children, a son named Grant and a daughter named Brittney
Bomann. Brittney is also an actor who has acted in three films.
He married ex-model Lynne Barron in 1985... they have recently divorced.
Info:
Straight out of Dennison University, Atkins gained a brief burst of fame by
being cast as Brooke Shields' "amour" in the soft-core 1980 remake of The Blue
Lagoon. He then went on to co-star with Kristy McNichol in The Pirate Movie
(1981) a disappointing update of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance.
Christopher Atkins virtually disappeared from view after this, only to resurface
in direct-to-video productions at the end of the 1980s.
Trivia: Owns his own outdoor sports company and has patented his own fishing
lure.
Was teaching sailing in Rye, New York when he landed his first role as Richard
in The Blue Lagoon (1980).
Hit #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1982 with the song "How Can I
Live Without Her", which appeared in the film 'The Pirate Movie'
Has had four knee operations.
Christopher
loves getting sports figures autographs for his son.
Baseball was Chris's first love before he landed the his role in 'The Blue
Lagoon'
Collects sculptures of fish and sea life. He also collects bones, skulls, and
fossils.
Chris' all-time favorite candy is Goldenberg's Peanut Chews.
Where
is He Now:
Can be seen on Sci-Fi Original Movie
'Caved-In' currently airing. Also has some other movies that he is working on.
Most will probably be for TV or straight to DVD.
Films a reality show called 'Celebrity Adventures'
Has written a screenplay which he is trying to get off the ground... Called
'Bangers'
WRITE TO CHRISTOPHER ATKINS @
Christopher Atkins
12440 Moorpark St., Suite 255
Studio City, CA 91604
CREDITS:
The Hard Ride (2006) (pre-production) (attached) .... George Custer
Chinaman's Chance (2006) (filming) .... Jacob
Payback (2006) (post-production)
Caved In (2006) (TV) .... John Palmer
Spiritual Warriors (2005) .... King of Sparta
The Librarians (2003) .... Ringo
Quigley (2003) .... Woodward
True Legends of the West (2003) .... Theodore Sutherland
13th Child (2002) .... Ron
The Employee of the Month (2002) .... Bill
Tequila Express (2002) .... David Manning
The Color of Water (2002) .... Clay
The Stoneman (2002) .... Kip Hollings
Title to Murder (2001) .... Paul Shaughnessy
Civility (2000) .... Cade's father
"Dark Realm" (2000) TV Series
Stageghost (2000) .... Matthew Bronson
"Suddenly Susan"
- Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut (1999) TV Episode .... Tony
Deadly Delusions (1999) .... Sam Gitlin
The Little Unicorn (1998) .... PC Sid Edwards
Breaking the Silence (1998) .... Jeff
Shoot (1998) .... Spence
Mutual Needs (1997) .... Andrew
"Silk Stalkings"
- Compulsion (1996) TV Episode .... Chance Reynolds
Angel Flight Down (1996) (TV) .... Jack Bahr
Dead Man's Island (1996) (TV) .... Roger Prescott
It's My Party (1996) .... Jack Allen
Red Shoe Diaries 13: Four on the Floor (1996)
Project Shadowchaser III (1995) .... Snake
Smoke n Lightnin (1995) .... Lightnin'
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) (TV) .... Johnny Bruce
"Red Shoe Diaries"
- Four on the Floor (1994) TV Episode
Signal One (1994) .... Martin Bullet
Trigger Fast (1994) .... Dusty Fog
Guns of Honor (1994) (TV) .... Dusty Fog
¡Dispara! (1993) .... Spence
Dracula Rising (1993) .... Vlad
Die Watching (1993) .... Michael Terrence
Wet and Wild Summer! (1992) .... Bobby McCain
King's Ransom (1991) (V) .... Spence
Extralarge: Miami Killer (1991) (TV) .... Blake
Fatal Charm (1990) (TV) .... Adam
Shakma (1990) .... Sam
Listen to Me (1989) .... Bruce Arlington
Mortuary Academy (1988) .... Max Grimm
Ataque de los pájaros, El (1987) .... Peter
"Hotel"- Echoes (1985) TV Episode .... Jason Fielding
Secret Weapons (1985) (TV) .... Allen Collier
"Dallas" (1978) TV Series .... Peter Richards (1983-1984)
A Night in Heaven (1983) .... Rick Monroe (Ricky The Rocket)
The Pirate Movie (1982) .... Frederic
Child Bride of Short Creek (1981) (TV) .... Isaac King
Sekai meisaku dôwa: Hakuchô no mizûmi (1981) (voice) .... Prince Siegfried
The Blue Lagoon (1980) .... Richard
"The Streets of San Francisco"
- Innocent No More (1977) TV Episode .... Billy Wilson
Writing Credits
Bangers (2005)
"29 Minutes & Counting" (2004) TV Series (writer)
Pets (1999)
Beings (1998)
Updated: 2/05/2006
Christopher
loves getting sports figures autographs for his son. 
