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Chris Makepeace Born April 22, 1964
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaNationality Canadian 
Occupation Actor Years active 1974-2001 Christopher Makepeace (born April 22, 1964) is a Canadian film and television actor.
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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.
Filmography
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 Awards
Year Award Category/Recipent Result 1980 Genie Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Meatballs (1979) Nominated 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.
External links
- Chris Makepeace at the Internet Movie Database
- Chris Makepeace at AllRovi
Categories:- 1964 births
- Canadian film actors
- Canadian television actors
- Living people
- People from Montreal
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