Christopher Atkins (born Christopher Atkins Bomann on February 21, 1961) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actor and was a teen idol.
Owns his own outdoor sports company and has patented his own fishing lure.
Has 2 children, a son named Grant and a daughter named Brittney Bomann, she has acted in three films.
Was teaching sailing in Rye, New York when he landed his first role as Richard in Blue Lagoon, The (1980).
Hit #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1982 with the song "How Can I Live Without Her", which appeared in the film Pirate Movie, The (1982).
Has his own sporting goods company, Rocky River Outdoor Products.
Didn't have any interest in acting until a friend of his pressured him to go down to the audition and was chosen out of 4,000 for the role of Richard in Blue Lagoon, The (1980).
Never turns down charity fund-raisers.
Always takes time for autographs and photos.
Father Donald Bomann is a real estate agency owner and business exec, and mother Bitsy Nebauer a science teacher.
