Peter Atkins
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- November 2, 1955 in Liverpool, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1978–2022 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 34 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Peter Atkins (Writer).
Goal: Write a factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
Sources: TMDB Bio, TMDB Source [1], IMDb Source [2], Wikipedia Source [3].
Strict Rule: Use only provided facts. Do not invent or guess.
TMDB Bio: Author of novels Morningstar, Big Thunder, and Moontown. Screenplays: Hellraiser II, Hellraiser III, Hellraiser IV, and Wishmaster. Short fiction in anthologies: The Museum of Horrors, Dark Delicacies II, and Hellbound Hearts. Selected eight times for 'Year's Best' anthologies. Three-time nominee for the British Fantasy Award, most recently for the collection Rumors Of The Marvelous.
Source [1] (TMDB): Known for writing. 32 known credits. Gender: Male. Birthday: November 2, 1955. Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK. Also known as: Pete Atkins, Yes! Loo.
Source [2] (IMDb): Writer of Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. Born Liverpool, England on 2 November 1955. Founder member of The Dog Company (1970s avant-garde theatre group) with Clive Barker and Doug Bradley. Worked with Doug Bradley on Hellraiser movies.
Source [3] (Wikipedia): Christopher Atkins (different person). Ignore this for the profile of Peter Atkins.
Name: Peter Atkins (also known as Pete Atkins or Yes! Loo).
Birth: November 2, 1955, in Liverpool, England, UK.
Career: Writer with 32 known credits.
Novels: Morningstar, Big Thunder, and Moontown.
Screenplays: Hellraiser II, Hellraiser III (Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth), Hellraiser IV, and Wishmaster.
Short Fiction: Featured in The Museum of Horrors, Dark Delicacies II, and Hellbound Hearts.
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Peter Atkins (Writing).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Subject: Peter Atkins (Writing).
Source [1] (TMDB):
Author of novels: Morningstar, Big Thunder, Moontown.
Screenplays: Hellraiser II, Hellraiser III, Hellraiser IV, Wishmaster.
Short fiction in anthologies: The Museum of Horrors, Dark Delicacies II, Hellbound Hearts.
Selected eight times for "Year's Best" anthologies.
Three-time nominee for the British Fantasy Award (most recently for Rumors Of The Marvelous).
Known for: Writing.
Known credits: 32.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: November 2, 1955.
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK.
Also Known As: Pete Atkins, Yes! Loo.
Source [2] (IMDb):
Writer: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth.
Born: Liverpool, England, 2 November 1955.
Founder member of The Dog Company (1970s avant-garde theatre group) with Clive Barker and Doug Bradley.
Worked with Doug Bradley on Hellraiser movies.
Source [3] (Wikipedia):
About Christopher Atkins (different person). Ignore.
Paragraph 1: Early life and theatre.
Peter Atkins was born on November 2, 1955, in Liverpool, England. He was a founder member of The Dog Company, a 1970s avant-garde theatre group, alongside Clive Barker and Doug Bradley. Atkins later worked with Doug Bradley on the Hellraiser films.
Paragraph 2: Writing (Novels and Short Fiction).
As an author, Atkins has written the novels Morningstar, Big Thunder, and Moontown. His short fiction has appeared in best-selling anthologies including The Museum of Horrors, Dark Delicacies II, and Hellbound Hearts. His work has been selected eight times for various Year's Best anthologies. He is a three-time nominee for the British Fantasy Award, with his most recent nomination for the collection Rumors Of The Marvelous.
Paragraph 3: Screenwriting.
In film, Atkins is credited with writing the screenplays for Hellraiser II, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, and Hellraiser IV, as well as Wishmaster. He has 32 known credits and is also known by the names Pete Atkins and Yes! Loo.
Draft:
Peter Atkins was born on November 2, 1955, in Liverpool, England. He was a founder member of The Dog Company, a 1970s avant-garde theatre group, alongside Clive Barker and Doug Bradley. Atkins later worked with Doug Bradley on the Hellraiser films.
As an author, Atkins has written the novels Morningstar, Big Thunder, and Moontown. His short fiction has appeared in best-selling anthologies including The Museum of Horrors, Dark Delicacies II, and Hellbound Hearts. His work has been selected eight times for various Year's Best anthologies. He is a three-time nominee for the British Fantasy Award, with his most recent nomination for the collection Rumors Of The Marvelous.
In film, Atkins is credited with writing the screenplays for Hellraiser
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
34 titles- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) as Self
- Good Omens (2019) Teleplay
- Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf (2019) as Self
- Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015) as Self
- Hell on Earth: The Story of Hellraiser III (2015) as Himself
- Hellraiser: Evolutions (2015) as Himself
- The 50 Best Horror Movies You've Never Seen (2014) as Self
- Prisoners of the Sun (2013) Writer
- Crustacean (2009) as Professor Nightwind
- Hellraiser: Deader – Winter's Lament (2009) Characters
- The Boneyard Collection (2008) as The Queen's Musicians - Guitar (segment "Her Morbid Desires") / Band of Ghouls (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")
- The Double Born (2008) Music
- Karloff: The Gentle Monster (2006) as Self
- Lugosi: The Dark Prince (2006) as Self
- The Naked Monster (2005) as Titanic Captain
- Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) Characters
- Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001) Characters
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) Characters
- Perversions of Science (1997) Screenplay
- Wishmaster (1997) Screenplay
- Wicked Wishes: Making the Wishmaster (1997) as Self
- Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) Writer
- Fist of the North Star (1995) Writer
- Down on the Waterfront (1994)
- Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) as Rick the Barman / Cenobite (uncredited)
- Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) Screenplay
- Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) Story
- Inside Out 2 (1992) Writer
- Inside Out (1991) Writer
- Nightbreed (1990) as Man in Club
- Horror Cafe (1990) as Self
- Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Screenplay
- The Forbidden (1978) as Faust
- Faces of Horror
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Atkins best known for?
Peter Atkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022), Good Omens (2019), Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002), Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001).
When and where was Peter Atkins born?
Peter Atkins was born on November 2, 1955 in Liverpool, England, UK.
How many credits does Peter Atkins have?
Peter Atkins has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2022.
What is Peter Atkins's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Peter Atkins (Writer). Goal: Write a factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Sources: TMDB Bio, TMDB Source [1], IMDb Source [2], Wikipedia Source [3]. Strict Rule: Use only provided facts. Do not invent or gu...
Peter Atkins by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) as Self — aged about 66
- Nightbreed (1990) as Man in Club — aged about 34
- Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) as Rick the Barman / Cenobite (uncredited) — aged about 36
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