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Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Directing

Born: March 6, 1947The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Self (archive footage)

2025
The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy

The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy

Self (archive footage)

2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Marty DiBergi

2025
From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

Self (archive footage)

2025
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self

2023
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Self

2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Self (voice)

2023
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Self

2022
Family Squares

Family Squares

Narrator (voice)

2022
The Super Bob Einstein Movie

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

Self

2021
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

The Grandfather

2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self

2020
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Self

2020
Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

Self

2018
Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

John Walcott

2017
Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

Marty Markowitz

2017
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Self

2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Self

2016
Everything Is Copy

Everything Is Copy

Self

2015
And So It Goes

And So It Goes

Artie

2014
The Case Against 8

The Case Against 8

Self

2014
The Wolf Pack

The Wolf Pack

Self

2014
The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

Max Belfort

2013
A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington

Self - Interviewee

2012
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

2012
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

Rob Reiner

2011
These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

Self

2011
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"

Self

2009
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air

Self

2009
Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

Screwie (voice)

2006

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

Self

2004
Seinfeld: How It Began

Seinfeld: How It Began

2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Self

2004
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Self

2003
The Road to The Sure Thing

The Road to The Sure Thing

2003
Alex & Emma

Alex & Emma

Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren

2003
Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

Self

2003
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Self

2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

Self

2002
The Majestic

The Majestic

Studio Executive (voice)

2001
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

Self

2001
How Harry Met Sally…

How Harry Met Sally…

Self

2001
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

2001
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Marty DiBergi

2000
Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

Self

2000
The Story of Us

The Story of Us

Stan Kogen

1999
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Self

1999
The Muse

The Muse

Rob Reiner

1999
EDtv

EDtv

Mr. Whitaker

1999
Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood

Self

1999
Primary Colors

Primary Colors

Izzy Rosenblatt

1998
Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

Albert the Chauffeur

1996
The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club

Dr. Morris Packman

1996
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

Albert Maltz

1996
For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

Dr. Plosner

1995
Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

Dr. David Townsend

1995
Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

Dr. Kinsky

1994
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

Sheldon Flender

1994
The Making of '...And God Spoke'

The Making of '...And God Spoke'

Self (archive footage)

1994
Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

Jay

1993
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Marty DiBergi

1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Self

1992
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

1991
Misery

Misery

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

1990
The Spirit of '76

The Spirit of '76

Dr. Cash

1990
Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

Joe Pierce

1990
Partners in Life

Partners in Life

Max King III

1990
Throw Momma from the Train

Throw Momma from the Train

Joel

1987
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

Jack Smith

1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Marty DiBergi

1986
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Self

1985
The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

Various Characters

1985
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Marty DiBergi

1984
The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield

Monte Miller

1982
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Marty DiBergi

1981
The Jerk

The Jerk

Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)

1979
More Than Friends

More Than Friends

Alan Corkus

1978
US Against the World

US Against the World

Self

1977
Fire Sale

Fire Sale

Russel Fikus

1977
How Come Nobody's on Our Side?

How Come Nobody's on Our Side?

Miguelito

1974
Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game

Joel Forrest

1974

The Picture

Bud

1972
Summertree

Summertree

Don

1971
Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa?

Roger

1970
Halls of Anger

Halls of Anger

Leaky Couloris

1970
The Big Mouth

The Big Mouth

Guy on Beach (uncredited)

1967
Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing

Clark Baxter

1967