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- 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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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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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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Christopher Atkins Questions
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Should Susan Atkins be given a passionate release? 4 AnswersI'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 ... read more -
Christopher Titus!! What is your favorite Titus moment? (See inside for info about his special tonight). 1 AnswerMan 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 his ... read more -
Who does the best Christopher Walken impersonation? 3 AnswersEddie Izzard in a dress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF1ANzUmSv0 ... read more
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