It’s not uncommon to wonder where the actors that once graced our screens are. In fact, that’s pretty much the case with Chris Makepeace. The Canadian actor was born in 1964 and is popularly known for the roles he played in his tween and teen years.
Some of these include the 1980 movie, My Bodyguard, Vamp (1986), Meatballs (1979), and The Last Chase (1981). However, he kicked off his acting career with an appearance in The Ottawa Valley (1974), a Canadian television special.
Altogether, the star went on to appear in tons of onscreen productions over the years, which made him quite the public figure. This leads to the question at hand. What ever happened to Chris Makepeace? Let’s take a gander.
Chris Makepeace’s Early Career
As mentioned earlier, Chris Makepeace got his big break on the TV show, The Ottawa Valley. However, that was just the beginning, as he was just about to fry bigger fish. By 1979, he was acting opposite big-shot American actor Bill Murray in the comedy, Meatballs.
It was at that point he was certified as pretty much a big deal. Not only was his performance stellar and believable but the film itself did pretty well. It grossed over $43 million at the box office, which in turn earned Makepeace positive recognition for his role.
Bouncing off that glory, he was cast as the lead in the movie, My Bodyguard. Well-known critic Roger Ebert said that his performance was, “… one of the most engaging teenage characters I’ve seen in the movies in a long time.”
Soon after, the star went on to appear in a bunch of features and made-for-TV films. Some of them include Mazes and Monsters (1982), The Falcon and the Snowman (1985), and Vamp (1986).
Where Is He Now?
After 2001, Chris Makepeace never appeared in another movie to date. But that does not mean he left showbiz altogether. The former actor is now an assistant director and has done some notable work since he started.
It wasn’t until 2000 that he made his directorial debut in the comedy-drama Drop The Beat. Though he didn’t work on the entire thing, he did a bang-up job on the few episodes he lent his hand. Then in 2001, he also worked on the film Full Disclosure as its assistant director.
The next two credits he earned come from his work on the 2001 thriller, Tangled, as well as Silver Man (2003). Meanwhile, on the romantic front, there’s really not much to go on, seeing as Makepeace is a private person. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t left a few crumbs for the public to follow.
Back in the early 2000s, there were rumors that the star had gotten hitched. At first, he didn’t confirm or deny it. However, more recently, he is still listed as unmarried — with no kids.
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