Christopher Allport

Acting

Christopher Allport

Born June 17, 1947 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died January 25, 2008 · aged 60

Christopher Allport (June 17, 1947 – January 25, 2008) was an American actor. Alexander Wise Allport Jr. was born in Boston. His acting life began at the age of nine in New Canaan, Connecticut, at the Children's Theatre. While at Northwestern University, he worked with director Paul Sills and Story Theatre. He performed in New York with the Public Theater at Lincoln Center, and with Ensemble Stud…

Known For

Jack FrostJack Frost · 1997
Jack Frost
★ 4.51997
MovieFantasyHorror
On his way to be executed, the vehicle containing notorious serial killer Jack Frost collides with a hazardous chemical truck, turning him into a snow covered mutant and unleashing him on the unsuspecting town of Snomonton.
To Live and Die in L.A.To Live and Die in L.A. · 1985
To Live and Die in L.A.
★ 7.11985
MovieCrimeThriller
When his longtime partner on the force is killed, reckless U.S. Secret Service agent Richard Chance vows revenge, setting out to nab dangerous counterfeit artist Eric Masters.
Invaders from MarsInvaders from Mars · 1986
Invaders from Mars
★ 5.61986
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
Dead & BuriedDead & Buried · 1981
Dead & Buried
★ 6.41981
MovieHorrorMystery
After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town.
The SweeperThe Sweeper · 1996
The Sweeper
★ 4.51996
MovieActionDrama
A young cop, haunted by the murder of his entire family years earlier, is recruited by a shadowy organization to hunt down criminals who are beyond the reach of the law.
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer SnowmanJack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman · 2000
Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman
★ 4.42000
MovieFantasyComedy
The sheriff and his deputies from the first movie decide to take a vacation in the Caribbean. Their holiday will be short-lived, however, as the thawed murderer gets inadvertently re-frozen and brought back to life. As if that weren't bad enough, he now has the ability to remain frozen even in tropical temperatures, and he's headed south to settle some old scores.
Garden PartyGarden Party · 2008
Garden Party
★ 5.82008
MovieDrama
Are you young, sexually confused, just trying to get by? Do you sing, dance or possess some other talent? Welcome to the Garden Party. At the center of the story is 15-year-old April. She is running from one bad situation into another, hoping to find an answer that doesn't involve taking off her clothes.
City in FearCity in Fear · 1980
City in Fear
★ 5.71980
MovieDramaThriller
A psycho-on-the-loose story, about a burned-out newspaper columnist and his circulation-hungry publisher who wants him to turn the killer into Page One news.

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Leon's CaseLeon's Case · 1982
Leon's Case
★ 8.01982
MovieComedyDrama
It is the story of a pacifist of the 60s, who, after living as a deserter for twelve years, decides to hand himself over to the authorities and face a legitimate political trial. Surprisingly, he discovers that no one cares who he is and what he has done. Emerging from his dirty basement, Leon realizes that the FBI has stopped looking for him and that President Carter has granted an amnesty. The old companions have become employees, their only "commitment" is now the family. The students of the universities refuse any political appeal. During an incredible party, given in his honor, Leon accuses his old friends of having stopped worrying, they tell him that life is much more complex than they believed in their youth. Having cut his hair, Leon also looks for a job. What he will be able to find, however, is the surprise of the last lines of the film.

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