Christopher Atkins

Christopher Atkins is an American actor best known for his role in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon.

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Profession :

Movie Actor

Birthday :

February 21, 1961

Age :

64

Christopher Atkins is an American actor, writer, and producer who rose to fame for his role as Richard, a young castaway stranded on a remote tropical island, in the 1980 film “The Blue Lagoon”. He has also starred in various other films such as “The Pirate Movie”, “A Night in Heaven”, and “The Magic of the Golden Bear: Goldy III”. Additionally, Atkins has appeared on popular television shows like “Dallas”, “Fantasy Island”, “Baywatch”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, and “Suddenly Susan”. His performance in “The Blue Lagoon” earned him a Golden Globe nomination. In 2021, he starred in the film “Attraction to Paris”. Despite a severe boating accident in 2009 that almost cost him his leg, Atkins managed to recover and maintain a successful career in the entertainment industry.