Christopher Reeve
46 movies · 7 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 25, 1952
- Died
- Oct 10, 2004 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- کریستوفر ریو
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.
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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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Christopher Reeve: movies and TV shows
Acting (50)
- 2010 My Superhero
as Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Clark Kent / Superman
- 2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Superman (archive footage)
- 2001
- 1998 Rear Window
as Jason Kemp
- 1997
- 1996 A Step Toward Tomorrow
as Denny Gabriel
- 1996 Without Pity: A Film About Abilities
as Narrator (voice)
- 1996 Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb
as Narrator (voice)
- 1995 Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
as Alan Johnson
- 1995 Black Fox: The Price of Peace
as Alan Johnson
- 1995 Black Fox
as Alan Johnson
- 1995
- 1995 Above Suspicion
as Dempsey Cain
- 1995 Village of the Damned
as Alan Chaffee
- 1994 Speechless
as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
- 1993 The Remains of the Day
as Jack Lewis
- 1993 Morning Glory
as Will Parker
- 1993
- 1993 The Sea Wolf
as Humphrey Van Weyden
- 1992 Nightmare in the Daylight
as Sean
- 1992 Mortal Sins
as Father Thomas Cusack
- 1992 Earth and the American Dream
as Reader (voice)
- 1992 Noises Off...
as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
- 1991 Death Dreams
as George Westfield
- 1991 Bump in the Night
as Lawrence Muller
- 1990 Earthday Birthday
as It Zwibble (voice)
- 1990 The Rose and the Jackal
as Allan Pinkerton
- 1989
- 1988
- 1988 The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as Maj. John Dodge
- 1988 Switching Channels
as Blaine Bingham
- 1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
as Clark Kent / Superman
- 1987 Street Smart
as Jonathan Fisher
- 1986 America’s Cup - Yank It Back
as Narrator
- 1985 Dinosaur!
as Narrator (voice)
- 1985 Anna Karenina
as Count Vronsky
- 1985 The Aviator
as Edgar Anscombe
- 1984
- 1984 The Bostonians
as Basil Ransome
- 1983 Sleeping Beauty
as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
- 1983 Superman III
as Clark Kent / Superman
- 1982 Monsignor
as Father John Flaherty
- 1982
- 1982 Deathtrap
as Clifford Anderson
- 1980 Superman II
as Superman / Clark Kent
- 1980 Somewhere in Time
as Richard Collier
- 1978 Superman
as Superman / Clark Kent
- 1978 Gray Lady Down
as Phillips
- 1975 The Norming of Jack 243
as Max 67
Behind the camera (6)
- 2006 Everyone's Hero
Director, Executive Producer, In Memory Of
- 2004 The Brooke Ellison Story
Director
- 1998 Rear Window
Executive Producer
- 1997 In the Gloaming
Director
- 1997
- 1987
Talk shows and appearances (44)
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024
- 2023 Superpowered: The DC Story
1 episode
- 2010
- 2007
- 2006
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000
- 1998
- 1998 The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1 episode
- 1994 Inside the Actors Studio
1 episode
- 1991 The Carol Burnett Show
10 episodes
- 1991
- 1990
- 1988
- 1988
- 1987
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1983
- 1982 Wogan
1 episode
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1979 Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1 episode
- 1979
- 1978 Ciné regards
1 episode
- 1976 The Muppet Show
1 episode
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
3 episodes
- 1971 Film '72
3 episodes
- 1971 V.I.P. Schaukel
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
3 episodes
- 1956 Tony Awards
2 episodes
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode