Christopher Reeve

Biography

Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and author. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, including his notable motion picture portrayal of the fictional superhero Superman. On May 27, 1995, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse in an equestrian competition in Virginia. He required a wheelchair and breathing apparatus for the rest of his life. He lobbied on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries, and for human embryonic stem cell research afterward. He founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation and co-founded the Reeve-Irvine Research Center. Reeve married Dana Morosini in April 1992, and they had a son, William, born that June. Reeve had two children, Matthew (born 1979) and Alexandra (born 1983), from his previous relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Gae Exton.

Filmografi

Superman1978 · Superman / Clark KentSuperman II1980 · Superman / Clark KentSuperman IV: The Quest for Peace1987 · Clark Kent / SupermanThe Remains of the Day1993 · Jack LewisVillage of the Damned1995 · Alan ChaffeeSuperman III1983 · Clark Kent / SupermanMy Superhero2010 · Superman (archive footage, uncredited)Music by John Williams2024 · Self - Actor (archive footage)Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story2024 · Self (archive footage)Switching Channels1988 · Blaine BinghamSpeechless1994 · Bob 'Bagdad' FreedSomewhere in Time1980 · Richard CollierSuperman II: The Richard Donner Cut2006 · Clark Kent / SupermanDeathtrap1982 · Clifford AndersonRabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb1996 · Narrator (voice)Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever2024 · Self - ActorChristopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope1998 · SelfOlympic Gala1984 · A Step Toward Tomorrow1996 · Denny GabrielChristopher Reeve: Courageous Steps2002 · SelfNoises Off...1992 · Frederick Dallas / Philip BrentChristopher Reeve: Hope in Motion2007 · Self (archive footage)Gray Lady Down1978 · PhillipsRear Window1998 · Jason Kemp