Christopher Atkins

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. ==Career==

A friend suggested that Atkins audition for The Blue Lagoon. 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[s] 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 ==References==