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Christopher Atkins, actor
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Christopher Atkins: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
41
on screen
1980–2023
box office
$76.7M
nomination
1
average score
30
Biggest hits

The Best Christopher Atkins Movies

The films of Christopher Atkins that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Blue Lagoon (1980) leads with $58.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Christopher Atkins's Career in Numbers

Christopher Atkins's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Christopher Atkins works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Blue Lagoon (1980) to Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas (2023), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Christopher Atkins Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 8
  2. 1990s 10
  3. 2000s 8
  4. 2010s 10
  5. 2020s 2

The 1990s were Christopher Atkins's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Christopher Atkins Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Family 4
  • Horror 4
  • Thriller 4
  • Action 3
  • Adventure 3
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Fantasy 2
  • Tv movie 2
  • Comedy 2

Drama is the genre Christopher Atkins has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of family (4).

Christopher Atkins Career Milestones

First film
The Blue Lagoon 1980
Biggest box office hit
The Blue Lagoon $58.9M worldwide
Best-rated film
One Remains Movie Echo Score 30
Newest film
Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas 2023
41 credits

Christopher Atkins Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Christopher Atkins is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 30. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Christopher Atkins Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2023 Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas (2023) movie poster Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas as Pete · Family
  2. 2021 Attraction to Paris (2021) movie poster Attraction to Paris as Edward · Action
  3. 2019 One Remains (2019) movie poster One Remains as Samuel Mahoney · Horror Movie Echo Score: 30
  4. 2018 The City of Gold (2018) movie poster The City of Gold as Richard Davenport · Thriller
  5. 2015 Kids vs Monsters (2015) movie poster Kids vs Monsters as Charles · Fantasy
  6. 2015 A Horse for Summer (2015) movie poster A Horse for Summer as Pastor Bob · Family
  7. 2014 Waiting in the Wings: The Musical (2014) movie poster Waiting in the Wings: The Musical as Priest · Music
  8. 2013 Crazy Kind of Love (2013) movie poster Crazy Kind of Love as Mr. Jeffries · Drama
  9. 2012 Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012) movie poster Blue Lagoon: The Awakening as Mr. Christiansen · Adventure
  10. 2011 Harley’s Hill (2011) movie poster Harley’s Hill as Mr. Miller · Family
  11. 2011 Sedona (2011) movie poster Sedona as Pierce · Drama
  12. 2010 Stained Glass Windows (2010) movie poster Stained Glass Windows as Detective Marshall · Drama
  13. 2009 Forget Me Not (2009) movie poster Forget Me Not as Mr. Channing · Drama
  14. 2008 100 Million BC (2008) movie poster 100 Million BC as Erik Reno · Sci-Fi
  15. 2007 Payback (2007) movie poster Payback as Sean Walker · Drama
  16. 2006 Caved In: Prehistoric Terror (2006) movie poster Caved In: Prehistoric Terror as John Palmer · Sci-Fi
  17. 2003 The Librarians (2003) movie poster The Librarians as Ringo · Action
  18. 2003 Quigley (2003) movie poster Quigley as Woodward Channing · Fantasy
  19. 2002 The Little Unicorn (2002) movie poster The Little Unicorn as PC Sid Edwards · Family
  20. 2002 13th Child (2002) movie poster 13th Child as Ron · Thriller
  21. 1997 Mutual Needs (1997) movie poster Mutual Needs as Andrew · Thriller
  22. 1996 Angel Flight Down (1996) movie poster Angel Flight Down as Jack Bahr · Action
  23. 1996 Dead Man’s Island (1996) movie poster Dead Man’s Island as Roger Prescott · Mystery
  24. 1995 Project Shadowchaser III (1995) movie poster Project Shadowchaser III as Snake · Sci-Fi
  25. 1994 Signal One (1994) movie poster Signal One as Martin Bullet · Crime
  26. 1994 Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) movie poster Bandit: Bandit Goes Country as Johnny Bruce · Tv movie
  27. 1993 Die Watching (1993) movie poster Die Watching as Michael Terrence · Horror
  28. 1992 Wet and Wild Summer (1992) movie poster Wet and Wild Summer as Bobby McCain · Comedy
  29. 1990 Shakma (1990) movie poster Shakma as Sam · Horror
  30. 1990 Fatal Charm (1990) movie poster Fatal Charm as Adam Brenner · Thriller
  31. 1989 Listen to Me (1989) movie poster Listen to Me as Bruce Arlington · Romance
  32. 1988 Mortuary Academy (1988) movie poster Mortuary Academy as Max Grimm · Comedy
  33. 1987 Birds of Prey (1987) movie poster Birds of Prey as Peter · Horror
  34. 1985 Secret Weapons (1985) movie poster Secret Weapons as Allen Collier · Drama
  35. 1983 A Night in Heaven (1983) movie poster A Night in Heaven as Rick · Drama
  36. 1982 The Pirate Movie (1982) movie poster The Pirate Movie Adventure
  37. 1981 Child Bride of Short Creek (1981) movie poster Child Bride of Short Creek as Isaac King · Tv movie
  38. 1980 The Blue Lagoon (1980) movie poster The Blue Lagoon Adventure

Christopher Atkins in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2017 John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017) movie poster John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self · Documentary
  2. 1982 I Love Liberty (1982) movie poster I Love Liberty as Self · Documentary
  3. 1982 Night of 100 Stars (1982) movie poster Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy
1 nomination

Christopher Atkins: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Christopher Atkins Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Christopher Atkins shares the most films with. Morgan Fairchild comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Brooke Shields (2).

FAQ

Christopher Atkins: Questions & Answers

How many movies Christopher Atkins has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Christopher Atkins been in?

Christopher Atkins is credited on 41 films, from 1980 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Christopher Atkins's highest-grossing movie?

The Blue Lagoon (1980) is Christopher Atkins's biggest box office hit, with $58.9M worldwide, ahead of The Pirate Movie (1982) ($7.98M). Across every film with box office figures, Christopher Atkins's movies have made $76.7M.

Christopher Atkins's biggest hits

What is the best Christopher Atkins movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Christopher Atkins's best-rated film is One Remains (2019) with a score of 30.

Best Christopher Atkins movies, ranked

Has Christopher Atkins won an Oscar?

Christopher Atkins has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Christopher Atkins has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Christopher Atkins's newest movie?

The most recent film on Christopher Atkins's filmography is Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas (2023), in the role of Pete.

Who does Christopher Atkins work with most often?

Christopher Atkins shares the most films with Morgan Fairchild (3 films), Brooke Shields (2 films) and Jane Fonda (2 films).

The Best Christopher Atkins Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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