Chris Makepeace
Chris Makepeace | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1964 |
| Years active | 1974–2001 |
| Known for | Meatballs My Bodyguard The Last Chase Vamp |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth (m. 2015) |
Christopher Makepeace (born April 22, 1964) is a Canadian former 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] His older brother, Tony Makepeace, is a Canadian photographer.
He began his acting career in a 1974 Canadian television special, The Ottawa Valley. His next role was in a
made-for-television films and a few more feature films, including Mazes and Monsters with Tom Hanks, The Falcon and the Snowman in 1985 and 1986's Vamp
.
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.
He has not appeared in any films since 2001, moving instead behind the camera as an assistant director.
Filmography
Film and television credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Ottawa Valley | Unknown | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Meatballs | Rudy Gerner | Film |
| 1980 | Other People's Children | TV Movie
| |
| 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 | Going Great | Series Host | (1982 TV series) |
| 1982 | The Mysterious Stranger | August Feldner | TV Movie
|
| 1982 | Mazes and Monsters | Jay "Jay-Jay" Brockway | Made-for-television movie CBS
|
| 1983 | The Terry Fox Story | Darrell Fox | TV movie |
| 1983-1984 | Going Great | Host | TV series |
| 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 | Mike Tognetti | Film |
| 1988 | Why on Earth? | Franklin Smith | TV series Pilot |
| 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/Recipient | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Genie Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Meatballs (1979) | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ "Chris Makepeace Biography (1964-)". Film Reference.
- ^ "My Bodyguard (1980)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "My Bodyguard". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1980). "My Bodyguard". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ProQuest 386511222
External links
- Chris Makepeace at IMDb
- Chris Makepeace at AllMovie
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