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Christopher Atkins

Christopher Atkins

Actor, also writer and producer · Born February 21, 1961 (65) · Rye, New York, USA

Christopher Atkins (born Christopher Atkins Bomann on February 21, 1961) is an American actor, who became famous with his costarring debut role in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Atkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
February 21, 1961 (65)
From
Rye, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Christopher Atkins' films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 10th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 1st percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Survival
24%
Morality
19%
Self
15%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Survival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 19 · Serious 10 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 23 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 18 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 23 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 20 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 6

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 21 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 26 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 9 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
9 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Dread
10
Hopeful
9
Warm
7
Absurd
9
Other
33

How their films linger

Feel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous8

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christopher Atkins' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christopher Atkins' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas(2023)

    as Pete

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Attraction to Paris(2021)

    as Edward

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Lake of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Henry Wayne

  • One Remains(2019)

    as Samuel Mahoney

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The City of Gold(2018)

    as Richard Davenport

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords(2018)

    as Garrik Grayraven

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Sparrows: Nesting(2015)

    as Mike Sparrow

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Kids vs Monsters(2015)

    as Charles

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • A Horse for Summer(2015)

    as Pastor Bob

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Guardian Angel(2014)

    as John Robertson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Waiting in the Wings: The Musical(2014)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chris

  • Crazy Kind of Love(2013)

    as Mr. Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Blue Lagoon: The Awakening(2012)

    as Mr. Christiansen

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Assassins' Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Daniel Dodd

  • Harley's Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mr. Miller

  • Sedona(2011)

    as Pierce

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Stained Glass Windows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Detective Marshall

  • Forget Me Not(2009)

    as Mr. Channing

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • 100 Million BC (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Erik Reno

  • Spiritual Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as King of Sparta

  • Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves(2008)

    as Jacob

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Love Don't Come Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Clay Parker

  • Payback(2007)

    as Sean Walker

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Caved In(2006)

    as John Palmer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Librarians(2003)

    as Ringo

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork(2004)

    as Peter Richards

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Quigley(2003)

    as Woodward Channing

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Little Unicorn(2001)

    as PC Sid Edwards

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Pets to the Rescue(2002)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 13th Child(2002)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Stoneman(2002)

    as Kip Hollings

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Tequila Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as David Manning

  • Under the Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Bill

  • Title to Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Paul Shaughnessy

  • Civility (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Alfred Russo

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Turelli

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Stageghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Matthew Bronson

  • Lima: Breaking the Silence(1999)

    as Jeff

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mutual Needs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Andrew

  • Beings(1998)

    Co-Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Tony

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Angel Flight Down(1996)

    as Jack Bahr

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • It's My Party(1996)

    as Jack Allen

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man's Island(1996)

    as Roger Prescott

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Project Shadowchaser III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Snake

  • Smoke N Lightnin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lightnin

  • Guns of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dusty Fog

  • Bullet Down Under(1994)

    as Martin Bullet

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Trigger Fast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dusty Fog

  • Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Johnny Bruce

  • Die Watching(1993)

    as Michael Terrence

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dracula Rising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Vlad

  • Red Shoe Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wet and Wild Summer!(1993)

    as Bobby McCain

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Detective Extralarge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Blake

  • King's Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Spence

  • Shakma(1990)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Charm(1990)

    as Adam Brenner

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Listen to Me(1989)

    as Bruce Arlington

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mortuary Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Max Grimm

  • Night Rose: Akhbar's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Bitterman

  • Beaks: The Movie(1987)

    as Peter

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Secret Weapons(1985)

    as Allen Collier

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • A Night in Heaven(1983)

    as Rick

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Fielding

  • The Pirate Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Frederic / Fencing Instructor

  • Child Bride of Short Creek(1981)

    as Isaac King

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Blue Lagoon(1980)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Dallas(1978)

    Show 24 episodes · as Peter Richards · as Peter Richards (credit only)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Feathering the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer

  • Payback II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles, 69 of them dated from 1978 to 2023; peak year 1980.

Biggest box office

The Blue Lagoon (1980)

$59M worldwide

Highest rated

Listen to Me (1989)

Midcredits 35th

Most popular right now

The Blue Lagoon (1980)

Film career

19782023

Peak 1980 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 71: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score17thWriting3 of 71: 1 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing2 of 71: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s21 · 20 acting · 1 crew2000s19 · 18 acting · 1 crew2010s15 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 33% of 12 roles
8095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Christopher Atkins' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 16th percentile, the median of all 40; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 15th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th26

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 43 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive6
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed27

Most divisive · actor

The Sparrows: Nesting (2015)

99th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 39/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 24. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Christopher Atkins' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 62 · intenseMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Christopher Atkins work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christopher Atkins' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nancy Criss shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles