Chris Makepeace
| Chris Makepeace | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1964 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian  |
| Occupation | Actor, Assistant Director |
| Years active | 1974-present |
Christopher Makepeace (born April 22, 1964) is a Canadian film actor, television actor and assistant director.
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[edit] Life and career
Makepeace was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Doreen and Harry Makepeace.[1] He began his acting career in a 1974 Canadian television special, The Ottawa Valley. His next role was in 1979's Canadian comedy, Meatballs, in which he starred opposite Bill Murray, playing one of the teenage attendees of a summer camp. The film did well at the box office, and Makepeace was cast in the leading role in the Fox film, My Bodyguard, which was released in July 1980 to positive reviews,[2] grossing a decent $22.5 million domestically.[3] In his review of the film, critic Roger Ebert said that Makepeace's performance resulted in "one of the most engaging teenage characters I've seen in the movies in a long time".[4] Makepeace also starred opposite Lee Majors and Burgess Meredith in the 1981 film The Last Chase. Makepeace's subsequent roles included appearances in made-for-television films and a few feature films, including The Falcon and the Snowman in 1985 and 1986's Vamp. He has not appeared in any films released since 2001.
Makepeace was credited on Kiss's Music from The Elder release. Makepeace was cast to play the role of "The Boy" in the film adaptation, but the project was cancelled when the album failed to do well.
His older brother, Tony Makepeace, is a notable Canadian photographer.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Film and television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Ottawa Valley | n/a | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Meatballs | Rudy Gerner | Film |
| 1980 | My Bodyguard | Clifford Peache | Film |
| 1981 | The Littlest Hobo | Willie | (1979 TV series) Episode: "East Side Angels" |
| 1981 | The Last Chase | Ring | Film |
| 1982 | The Mysterious Stranger | August Feldner | TV Movie |
| 1982 | Mazes and Monsters | Jay Jay Brockway | Made-for-television movie CBS |
| 1983 | The Terry Fox Story | Darrell Fox | TV Movie |
| 1984 | The Oasis | Matt | Film |
| 1985 | The Falcon and the Snowman | David Lee | Film |
| 1985 | The Undergrads | Dennis 'Jody' Adler | TV Movie |
| 1986 | Vamp | Keith | Film |
| 1987 | Captive Hearts | Robert | Film |
| 1988 | Aloha Summer | Franklin Smith | Film |
| 1988 | Why on Earth? | Mike Tognetti | TV Movie |
| 1989 | The Jim Henson Hour | Zeb Norman | (1989 TV series) Episodes: "Science Fiction" and "Aquatic Life" |
| 1989 | The Hitchhiker | Jeremy | (1983 TV series) Episode: "Power Play" |
| 1991 | Beyond Reality | Anthony Bowen | (1991 TV series) Episode: "Miracle Worker" |
| 1996 | Memory Run | Andre Fuller | Film |
| 1996 | A Holiday for Love | Joe Marsdon | TV Movie |
| 1998 | Short for Nothing | Glen | Film |
| 2001 | Full Disclosure | Pilot | Video |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category/Recipent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Genie Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Meatballs (1979) | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ Chris Makepeace Biography (1964-)
- ^ "http://www.rottentomatoes.com/". My Bodyguard reviews. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_bodyguard/. Retrieved March 10, 2006.
- ^ "http://www.boxofficemojo.com/". My Bodyguard box office tally. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=mybodyguard.htm. Retrieved March 10, 2006.
- ^ "http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/". My Bodyguard review. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800101/REVIEWS/1010322/1023. Retrieved March 10, 2006.
