![]() Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor Nominated- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Male In a 2009 interview, Atkins acknowledged his past struggle with alcoholism and stated that he had been sober for 22 years. They have two children: son Grant Bomann (b. (Extreme Fishing Lure), "a rubbery slipcovering for traditional baits." Personal life Ītkins and his daughter, Brittney, on the red carpet at the 62nd Annual Mother Goose Parade in San Diego County, 2008Ītkins married Lyn Barron Weber of Sydney, Australia, on May 25, 1985. Ītkins became a luxury pool builder and co-developed the Christopher Atkins Strike Jacket E.F.L. 76 on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Teen Stars. In 2009, Atkins appeared on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show featuring former teen idols. In 1999, Atkins appeared in the television sitcom Suddenly Susan, which starred Shields. For one season (1983–1984), Atkins had a recurring role as camp counselor Peter Richards on Dallas. For his performance in the film A Night in Heaven (1983), Atkins won the 1983 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor. His song "How Can I Live Without Her", which peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, was used in that film. In 1982 Atkins posed nude for Playgirl, and co-starred with Kristy McNichol in The Pirate Movie (1982), an update of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta The Pirates of Penzance. 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' performance "evoke modeling sessions and beach-party movies." 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. While Blue Lagoon was controversial due to its nude scenes and sexual content, it nevertheless became a "pop culture phenomenon". Atkins appeared both nude and scantily clad in the film. ![]() Released in 1980, the film grossed over $58 million with a production cost of $4.5 million but received negative critical responses. Atkins and co-star Brooke Shields played teenaged cousins who find love while living in an isolated tropical paradise after being marooned as children. The film's director, Randal Kleiser, stated that Atkins was a sailing instructor with no acting experience when he was cast in the film. A friend suggested that Atkins audition for The Blue Lagoon. ![]()
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