Christopher Atkins (born Christopher Atkins BomannChristopher Atkins Biography - Yahoo! Movies on February 21, 1961) is a American actor, who became famous with his costarring debut role in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon.

Early life

Atkins was born in Rye, New York, to Donald Bomann and Bitsy Nebauer. In high school, he was a lifeguard and sailing instructor, where he was discovered for Blue Lagoon.

Career

He had no previous interest or experience in acting, but an agent he knew persuaded him to audition for The Blue Lagoon, a role he won over 4,000 other actors. In the film, he and co-star Brooke Shields, played two teenagers who have lived alone together since they were marooned as children in a tropical paradise, eventually falling in love. The R-rated film featured both Atkins and Shields in scant clothing, and Atkins appeared nude in several scenes, including brief full frontal nudity. The film was a huge box office success, grossing over $58 million with a production cost of $4.5 million.