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Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Department: Directing

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.

Known For

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

EDtv

EDtv

1999

Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

1994

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995

Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990

Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

1994

Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

2003

The Story of Us

The Story of Us

1999

Primary Colors

Primary Colors

1998

Misery

Misery

1990

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Being Mary Tyler Moore

2023

Fire Sale

Fire Sale

1977

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003

Where’s Poppa?

Where’s Poppa?

1970

Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing

1967

Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

2006

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

The Super Bob Einstein Movie

2021

Alex & Emma

Alex & Emma

2003

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

2001

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011

Halls of Anger

Halls of Anger

1970

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020

The Spirit of '76

The Spirit of '76

1990

The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield

1982

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

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

2009

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

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

2009

Family Squares

Family Squares

2022

US Against the World

US Against the World

1977

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me

2000

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial

1996

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

2011

The Wolf Pack

The Wolf Pack

2014

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark

1999

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

Thursday's Game

Thursday's Game

1974

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

1986

Throw Momma from the Train

Throw Momma from the Train

1987

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

2023

The Case Against 8

The Case Against 8

2014

The Best of John Belushi

The Best of John Belushi

1985

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter

2022

And So It Goes

And So It Goes

2014

Summertree

Summertree

1971

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain

1985

The Big Mouth

The Big Mouth

1967

Partners in Life

Partners in Life

1990

Everything Is Copy

Everything Is Copy

2015

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

2016

The Picture

The Picture

1972

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

1981

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

2016

The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club

1996

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

2017

The Majestic

The Majestic

2001

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

2018

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

2002

Seinfeld: How It Began

Seinfeld: How It Began

2004

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

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

2001

True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

2012

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

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

1992

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington

2012

How Come Nobody's on Our Side?

How Come Nobody's on Our Side?

1974

Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood

1999

Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

1993

The Muse

The Muse

1999

Mad Dog Time

Mad Dog Time

1996

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020

Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020

More Than Friends

More Than Friends

1978

How Harry Met Sally…

How Harry Met Sally…

2001

The Road to The Sure Thing

The Road to The Sure Thing

2003

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

1992

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

2000

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

1995

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special

1991

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

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

2002

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

2025

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

2004

The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy

The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy

2025

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life

2025

The Making of '...And God Spoke'

The Making of '...And God Spoke'

1994

Scenes from a Friendship

Scenes from a Friendship

2019

The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970

Batman

Batman

1966

America 2-Night

America 2-Night

1978

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

That Girl

That Girl

1966

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971

Sidewalks Entertainment

Sidewalks Entertainment

1988

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964

The View

The View

1997

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Room 222

Room 222

1969

Frasier

Frasier

1993

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Free Country

Free Country

1978

Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964

Hey Landlord!

Hey Landlord!

1966

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952

Getting Together

Getting Together

1971

Good Heavens

Good Heavens

1976

TV Revolution

TV Revolution

2004

Morton & Hayes

Morton & Hayes

1991

Late Night Stars of Poker

Late Night Stars of Poker

2008

Wie ben ik?

Wie ben ik?

1990

On Air

On Air

2009

Tussen De Oren

Tussen De Oren

2007

Knevel & Van den Brink

Knevel & Van den Brink

2007

Albert

Albert

2006

De Wereld Draait Door

De Wereld Draait Door

2005

De Nationale IQ test

De Nationale IQ test

Hopeless Pictures

Hopeless Pictures

2005

Pauw & Witteman

Pauw & Witteman

2006

J.J. de Bom voorheen 'De Kindervriend'

J.J. de Bom voorheen 'De Kindervriend'

1979

Bureau Kruislaan

Bureau Kruislaan

1992

New Girl

New Girl

2011

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

HAPPYish

HAPPYish

2015

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

2017

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

2017

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Jim Jefferies Show

The Jim Jefferies Show

2017

The Fran Drescher Show

The Fran Drescher Show

2010

Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

Hannah Montana

Hannah Montana

2006

Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007

The Mothers-in-Law

The Mothers-in-Law

1967

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

2018

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

The Beat with Ari Melber

The Beat with Ari Melber

2017

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Hollywood

Hollywood

2020

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

1986

About a Boy

About a Boy

2014

The Bear

The Bear

2022

The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart

The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart

2020

60 Minutes

60 Minutes

1968

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

1970

CBS Evening News

CBS Evening News

1961

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!

2026

That Girl

That Girl

1966

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015