
Rob Reiner
Biography
Robert Reiner (/ˈraɪnər/; March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker and actor. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, romance, and documentary. Reiner received numerous accolades, including winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Hugo Award, as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and nine Golden Globe Awards. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999 and received the Chaplin Gala Tribute at the Film at Lincoln Center in 2014. Three of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry. Reiner was born in New York City to Estelle and Carl Reiner, who were themselves actors. Reiner began his career as an actor before transitioning to filmmaking. He rose to prominence with his portrayal of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS television sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a role that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He directed a string of critically acclaimed films starting with the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984), followed by the romantic road comedy The Sure Thing (1985), the coming-of age drama Stand by Me (1986), the adventure romance The Princess Bride (1987), the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), the psychological thriller Misery (1990), the legal drama A Few Good Men (1992), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and the political romance The American President (1995). He acted in films such as Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), The First Wives Club (1996), Primary Colors (1998), EDtv (1999), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). He also co-founded the production company Castle Rock Entertainment in 1987. Reiner was also a liberal political activist who advocated for causes such as LGBTQ rights, early childhood education, and environmental protection, and who campaigned for a variety of Democratic candidates. Reiner chaired the 1998 campaign to pass California's First 5 childhood education initiative, and in 2008 he and his wife, Michele, co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which initiated the court challenge against California's same-sex marriage ban. On December 14, 2025, Reiner and his wife were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Reiner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmografi
The Wolf of Wall Street2013 · Max Belfort
Misery1990 · Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Sleepless in Seattle1993 · Jay
Everyone's Hero2006 · Screwie (voice)
The First Wives Club1996 · Dr. Morris Packman
The Story of Us1999 · Stan Kogen
This Is Spinal Tap1984 · Marty DiBergi
And So It Goes2014 · Artie
The Majestic2001 · Studio Executive (voice)
Mixed Nuts1994 · Dr. Kinsky
Throw Momma from the Train1987 · Joel
Primary Colors1998 · Izzy Rosenblatt
EDtv1999 · Mr. Whitaker
The Jerk1979 · Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
Shock and Awe2017 · John Walcott
Bullets Over Broadway1994 · Sheldon Flender
The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy2025 · Self (archive footage)
Being Mary Tyler Moore2023 · Self (voice)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · Self
Postcards from the Edge1990 · Joe Pierce
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025 · Marty DiBergi
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion1988 · Self
The Making of “Say”2008 · Self
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003 · Self
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