Christopher Atkins Bomann^[1] (born February 21, 1961)^[2] is an American actor and businessman. He starred in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon and played Peter Richards on Dallas (1983–1984).

Christopher Atkins Bomann was born^[2] and raised^[3] in Rye, New York. He is the son of Donald Bomann and Bitsy Nebauer, who divorced during his childhood.^[4] Atkins was an aspiring baseball player; when his baseball aspirations were derailed by knee problems, he started a modeling career. When he began acting, Atkins dropped the last name Bomann and used his middle name, Atkins, as his last name.^[3]

A friend suggested that Atkins audition for The Blue Lagoon.^[2] The film's director, Randal Kleiser, stated that Atkins was a sailing instructor with no acting experience when he was cast in the film.^[3] Atkins and co-star Brooke Shields played teenaged cousins who find love while living in an isolated tropical paradise after being marooned as children.^[5] Released in 1980, the film grossed over $58 million with a production cost of $4.5 million^[6][7][8] but received negative critical responses.^[9] Atkins appeared both nude and scantily clad in the film.^{[5][10][11][4]} While Blue Lagoon was controversial due to its nude scenes and sexual content,^[12] it nevertheless became a "pop culture phenomenon".^[13] Although Atkins was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Male for The Blue Lagoon,^[14] critical responses to his performance were negative. A TV Guide reviewer wrote that "Atkins looks as if he would be more at home on a surfboard,"^[15] and Gary Arnold wrote in The Washington Post that Atkins's performance "evoke[s] modeling sessions and beach-party movies."^[16]

In 1982 Atkins posed nude for Playgirl,^[4][11] and co-starred with Kristy McNichol in The Pirate Movie (1982), an update of Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta The Pirates of Penzance.^[2] His song "How Can I Live Without Her", which peaked at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, was used in that film. For his performance in the film A Night in Heaven (1983), Atkins won the 1983 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.^[17] For one season (1983–1984), Atkins had a recurring role as camp counselor Peter Richards on Dallas.^[2]

In 1999, Atkins appeared in the television sitcom Suddenly Susan, which starred Shields.^[3] In 2009, Atkins appeared on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show featuring former teen idols.^[18][19] Atkins was ranked no. 76 on VH1's list of 100 Greatest Teen Stars.^[2]

Atkins became a luxury pool builder^[18] and co-developed the Christopher Atkins Strike Jacket E.F.L. (Extreme Fishing Lure), "a rubbery slipcovering for traditional baits."^[3]

In 2023, Atkins appeared in Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas, where he reunited onscreen with his Dallas costar, Linda Gray.

Atkins married Lyn Barron Weber of Sydney, Australia, on May 25, 1985. They have two children: son Grant Bomann (b. 1985^[20]) and daughter Brittney Bomann (b. 1987^[21]).^[22][23] They divorced in 2007.^[24]

In a 2009 interview, Atkins acknowledged his past struggle with alcoholism and stated that he had been sober for 22 years.^[24]