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Christopher Atkins

クリストファー・アトキンズ　/　くりすとふぁー・あときんず

American actor

February 21, 1961 (age 65)　・　Rye, New York, United States

From New York
Actor
Singer
Television actor

My Take

Atkins is a fascinating case study in how a single movie can both make and trap an actor. The Blue Lagoon turned him into an instant teen idol at nineteen, and you can't fault the screen presence; he was effortlessly photogenic. But that level of early fame and typecasting is brutal, and the Razzies that followed feel less like a verdict on him than on the material he was handed. I have a soft spot for how he kept working steadily afterward, leaning into Dallas and B-movies without bitterness. There's something admirable about an actor who survives being a phenomenon and just keeps grinding.

Overview

Christopher Atkins is an American actor and singer born February 21, 1961, in Rye, New York. He became famous overnight as Richard opposite Brooke Shields in the 1980 romance The Blue Lagoon, a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. He later worked extensively in television, including a stint on Dallas, and received Golden Raspberry Awards in 1984 and 1990.

1. Profile

Name (English): Christopher Atkins
Name (Japanese): クリストファー・アトキンズ
Reading: くりすとふぁー・あときんず
Born: February 21, 1961 (age 65)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Ox
Origin: Rye, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Actor / Singer / Television actor / Film actor / Voice actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Denison University

Awards & achievements

1984 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
1990 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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