Chris Makepeace

Chris Makepeace
Born (1964-04-22) April 22, 1964
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Years active 1974–2001
Known for Meatballs
My Bodyguard
The Last Chase
Vamp
Spouse(s) ? (2008-present)

Christopher Makepeace (born April 22, 1964) is a Canadian actor, known for his starring roles in the coming-of-age film My Bodyguard (1980) and comedy horror Vamp (1986), and supporting roles in the screwball comedy Meatballs (1979) and the dystopian sci-fi film The Last Chase (1981), during his teen and young adult years.

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 a 1979 Canadian comedy, Meatballs, in which he starred opposite Bill Murray, playing one of the teenage attendees of a summer camp. The film grossed more than $43 million at the box office, and Makepeace was then cast in the lead role in the Fox film, My Bodyguard, which was released in July 1980 to positive reviews,[2] grossing $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 more feature films, including The Falcon and the Snowman in 1985 and 1986's Vamp. He has not appeared in any films released since 2001, moving instead behind the camera as an assistant director.

In 1981, Makepeace recorded spoken dialogue for the KISS album Music from "The Elder" with Producer Bob Ezrin, but it was not used in the final mix; plans to turn the album into a feature film never materialized.

His older brother, Tony Makepeace, is a notable Canadian photographer.

Filmography

Film and television credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974The Ottawa Valleyn/aUncredited
1979MeatballsRudy GernerFilm
1980My BodyguardClifford PeacheFilm
1981The Littlest HoboWillie(1979 TV series) Episode: "East Side Angels"
1981The Last ChaseRingFilm
1982The Mysterious StrangerAugust FeldnerTV Movie
1982Mazes and MonstersJay Jay BrockwayMade-for-television movie CBS
1983The Terry Fox StoryDarrell FoxTV Movie
1984The OasisMattFilm
1985The Falcon and the SnowmanDavid LeeFilm
1985The UndergradsDennis 'Jody' AdlerTV Movie
1986VampKeithFilm
1987Captive HeartsRobertFilm
1988Aloha SummerMike TognettiFilm
1988Why on Earth?Franklin SmithTV Series Pilot
1989The Jim Henson HourZeb Norman(1989 TV series) Episodes: "Science Fiction" and "Aquatic Life"
1989The HitchhikerJeremy(1983 TV series) Episode: "Power Play"
1991Beyond RealityAnthony Bowen(1991 TV series) Episode: "Miracle Worker"
1996Memory RunAndre FullerFilm
1996A Holiday for LoveJoe MarsdonTV Movie
1998Short for NothingGlenFilm
2001Full DisclosurePilotVideo

Awards

YearAwardCategory/RecipientResult
1980Genie AwardBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Meatballs (1979)Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Makepeace Biography (1964-)". Film Reference.
  2. ↑ "My Bodyguard (1980)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ "My Bodyguard". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1980). "My Bodyguard". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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