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Christopher Atkins is an American actor whose first attempt at acting became his original claim to fame. He starred opposite Brooke Shields in the 1980 romance and adventure film The Blue Lagoon when he was 19 years old. After starring in various roles afterwards, Atkins will appear on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol which is geared towards reviving the careers of former teen idols.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Christopher Atkins Bomann
- Born: February 21, 1961
- Golden Globe nominations: 1
- Has two children
- Height: 5' 10½"
- Owns his own outdoor sports company
- Patented his own fishing lure
- Was a sailing instructor when he auditioned for The Blue Lagoon
- Posed in two issues of Playgirl magazine
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Film Career
His role in The Blue Lagoon earned Atkins a Golden Globe nomination and became a box office smash. Soon he was propelled to fame, leading to roles in The Pirate Movie, A Night in Heaven, Payback, the television show Dallas, and numerous made-for-TV movies. In an attempt to breathe new life into his career, Atkins joined the cast of Confessions of a Teen Idol in 2008. The show, hosted by Scott Baio, attempts to bring former stars back into the Hollywood circuit. -
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Roxanne Jackson & Christopher Atkins will be speaking to @carletoncollege @stolaf students about @arts_maep &... http://fb.me/31T0tLl
@arts_maep | November 09, 2009 02:47 PM -
Just watched The Blue Lagoon :) Christopher Atkins is amazing :)
@jessicamanuel | November 08, 2009 05:30 AM -
Christopher Atkins bemused expressions are really the best thing about watching Blue Lagoon.
@bexatious | November 07, 2009 03:57 AM -
Ha! Awesome childhood movie... "How Can I Live Without Her?" by Christopher Atkins ♫ http://bit.ly/1NsLjC
@staciebee | November 06, 2009 08:03 PM
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View All Christopher Atkins Questions (30) | Ask a QuestionShould Susan Atkins be given a passionate release? (4 Answers)I'm left of center politically but I'm against passionate release in this case. For those of you have read Bugliosi's Helter Skelter, the main book about the Charles Manson cult ... read moreChristopher Titus!! What is your favorite Titus moment? (See inside for info about his special tonight). (1 Answer)Man I forgot all about him. I have his three seasons on dvd. Put one in when I read your question. The relationship between him, his idiot brother Dave and ... read moreWho does the best Christopher Walken impersonation? (3 Answers)Eddie Izzard in a dress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF1ANzUmSv0 This guy sounds amazing. (Warning: lots of f-words) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miaubFNS5Lw read more
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Little Corey Gorey Corey knows the meaning of Murphy's Law: If something could go wrong it went wrong for Corey. Loaded with work downtrodden and scarred from daily scrutiny Corey has nothing to look forward to. When he and his step-br...
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It's sick. It's sexy, it's MORTUARY ACADEMY and it's not for the squeamish! A bawdy black comedy with a campy all-star cast, MORTUARY ACADEMY stars heartthrob Christopher Atkins (The Blue Lagoon) with Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov (the unfor...
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