Christopher Atkins

Christopher Atkins Bomann (born February 21, 1961) is an American actor and businessman. He starred in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon and played Peter Richards on Dallas (1983–1984).

Early life Christopher Atkins Bomann was born in Rye, New York. He is the son of Donald Bomann and Bitsy Nebauer, who divorced during his childhood. Atkins was an aspiring baseball player; when his baseball aspirations were derailed by knee problems, he started a modeling career. When he began acting, Atkins dropped the last name Bomann and used his middle name, Atkins, as his last name. but received negative critical responses. Atkins appeared both nude and scantily clad in the film. While Blue Lagoon was controversial due to its nude scenes and sexual content, it nevertheless became a "pop culture phenomenon". Although Atkins was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Male for The Blue Lagoon, critical responses to his performance were negative. A TV Guide reviewer wrote that "Atkins looks as if he would be more at home on a surfboard," and Gary Arnold wrote in The Washington Post that Atkins's performance "evoke modeling sessions and beach-party movies."

In 1982 Atkins posed nude for Playgirl, For one season (1983–1984), Atkins had a recurring role as swimming instructor Peter Richards on Dallas. Atkins was ranked no. 76 on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Teen Stars.

Personal life

Atkins married Lyn Barron Weber of Sydney, Australia, on May 25, 1985. They have two children: son Grant Bomann (b. 1985) and daughter Brittney Bomann (b. 1987). They divorced in 2007.

In a 2009 interview, Atkins acknowledged his past struggle with alcoholism and stated that he had been sober for 22 years.

Filmography Film and television Year Title Role Notes 1980 The Blue Lagoon Richard Lestrange Nominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Male 1981 Swan Lake Prince Siegfried Voice only, English version 1981 Child Bride of Short Creek Isaac King TV movie 1982 Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Aladdin Voice only, English version 1982 The Pirate Movie Frederic Nominated—Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1983–84 Dallas Peter Richards TV series, 27 episodes (season 7) 1983 A Night in Heaven Rick Monroe Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1985 Secret Weapons Allan Collier TV movie 1985 Hotel Jason Fielding Episode: "Echoes" 1987 Beaks: The Movie Peter 1987 Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter Bitterman TV pilot episode 1988 Mortuary Academy Max Grimm 1989 Listen to Me Bruce Arlington Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor 1990 Fatal Charm Adam Brenner TV movie 1990 Shakma Sam 1991 Extralarge: Miami Killer Blake TV movie 1992 Wet and Wild Summer! Bobby McCain 1993 The Adventures of the Black Stallion Drag Racer Episode: "Racing in the Streets" 1993 Dracula Rising Vlad Direct-to-video 1993 Die Watching Michael Terrence Direct-to-video 1993 ¡Dispara! Spence 1993 King's Ransom Spence Direct-to-video 1994 Bandit Goes Country Johnny Bruce TV movie 1994 Trigger Fast Dusty Fog 1994 Guns of Honor Dusty Fog TV movie 1994 Signal One Martin Bullet 1995 Project Shadowchaser III Snake TV movie 1995 Smoke n Lightnin Lightnin 1996 It's My Party Jack Allen 1996 Dead Man's Island Roger Prescott TV movie 1996 Angel Flight Down Jack Bahr TV movie 1996 Silk Stalkings Chance Reynolds Episode: "Compulsion" 1997 High Tide Raider Episode: "A Rock and a Hard Place" 1997 Mutual Needs Andrew 1998 The Fairy King of Ar Writer and producer 1999 Suddenly Susan Tony Episode: "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut" 1999 Lima: Breaking the Silence Jeff 1999 Deadly Delusions Sam Gitlin 2000 Malicious Intent Alfred Russo 2000 Stage Ghost Matthew Bronson 2001 Title to Murder Paul Shaughnessy 2001 Dark Realm Jack Anderson Episode: "Emma's Boy" 2001 The Little Unicorn PC Sid Edwards Direct-to-video 2001 True Legends of the West Theodore Sutherland 2002 13th Child Ron Direct-to-video 2002 Under the Gun Bill 2002 The Stoneman Kip Hollings 2002 Love Don't Come Easy Clay 2002 Tequila Express David Manning 2003 Quigley Woodward Channing 2003 Strike Force Ringo 2006 Caved In: Prehistoric Terror John Palmer TV movie 2007 Payback Sean Walker 2007 Spiritual Warriors King of Sparta 2008 Blind Ambition Wild Bill 2008 100 Million BC Erik Reno Direct-to-video 2008 Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves Jacob 2009 Forget Me Not Mr. Channing 2009 Confessions of a Teen Idol Himself TV reality series, 8 episodes 2010 Melissa Ellis Short film (directed by his daughter) 2010 Stained Glass Windows Detective Marshall 2011 Sedona Pierce 2011 Family 2.0 Michael Short film 2011 Exodus Fall Wayne Minor 2011 Assassins' Code Daniel Dodd 2011 Hidden Dian's Husband 2011 Harley's Hill Mr. Miller Direct-to-video 2012 Blue Lagoon: The Awakening Mr. Christiansen TV movie 2013 Crazy Kind of Love Mr. Jeffries 2013 Amy Chris Also associate producer 2014 Waiting in the Wings: The Musical Priest 2014 Better Late Than Never Short film (executive producer) 2014 Guardian Angel John Robertson 2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jimmy Turelli Episode: "Dead Rails" 2015 A Horse for Summer Pastor Bob 2015 The Sparrows: Nesting Mike Sparrow Action On Film International Film Festival – Best Actor 2015 Kids vs Monsters Charles 2015 A Tennis Shoe in the Street Lucky / Brandon 2016 The Eleventh Neil TV series short, 5 episodes 2016 The Unlikely's Daniel Jacobsen 2018 Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords Garrik Grayraven 2018 The City of Gold Richard Davenport 2019 Defrost: The Virtual Series George Michael Garrison TV series short, 11 episodes 2019 One Remains Samuel Mahoney 2020 Lake of Fire 2020 Henry Wayne 2021 Attraction to Paris Edward 2023 Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas Pete Television film