Handsome ‘Blue Lagoon’ Star Christopher Atkins Celebrates Turning 65 by Lifting an SUV Over His Head

Megan JohnsonSun, February 22, 2026 at 2:57 AM UTC

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Christopher Atkins may have risen to fame in 1980's memorable film TheBlue Lagoon, but the actor is still thriving on his 65th birthday.

The former teen heartthrob starred alongside Brooke Shields in the movie about two teens who were marooned on a tropical island as children, and then grew up and fell in love. Atkins went on to appear on the popular ’80s TV show, Dallas, and even reunited with Shields many years later on her hit NBCsitcom, Suddenly Susan.

On Saturday, Atkins turned 65, and while his head full of blond curls may be gone forever, his rugged good looks are still going strong. In a funny video, the actor pretended to lift a car over his head.

"Thank you all for the many wonderful birthday wishes from all over the world! I'm officially way over the hill but I still got it!" Atkins captioned the video.

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Atkins Has a Dedicated Fan Base

These days, Atkins is still known for his dedicated fan base, who loved him in Lagoon and his follow-up roles. Atkins recently took to Instagram to share that he’s available to make Cameo videos and revealed some behind-the-scenes photos from his time on the set of the movie, which went down in history as a legendary teen romance.

“I still have some of my old things. This is one of my favorites. Here are some of my old Blue Lagoon pictures that nobody’s really ever seen. These are pictures that we took when we were shooting, back in the day,” Atkins shared, holding up a board of photographs.

Atkins is an Avid Outdoorsman

Atkins is an avid outdoorsman who loves to head out on the trails for a hike. Back in November, he shared a fun photo on his Instagram page that showed he’s still got those rugged good looks that made him famous.

“Had a great hike today. Started snowing at the start then some blue skies and sleet as I got to the car. Got a good sweat and was a beautiful hike. Got fresh beef at Laurel Ridge grass fed beef and fresh milk and chocolates from Thorncrest Farms,” the actor wrote.

Related: ‘Blue Lagoon’ Star Christopher Atkins Is So Handsome at 64 Sharing Behind-The-Scenes Pics From the Film

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