Rob Reiner
75 movies · 46 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Mar 6, 1947
- Died
- Dec 14, 2025 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- 움말 로브 라이너 · Robert Norman 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.
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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.
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Profiles IMDb
Known for
Rob Reiner: movies and TV shows
Acting (97)
- Upcoming
- 2026 Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America · TV
as George Washington · 1 episode
- 2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Marty DiBergi
- 2022
- 2022 Family Squares
as Narrator (voice)
- 2020 A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as The Grandfather
- 2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride · TV
as The Grandson / The Grandfather (voice) / The Grandfather · 3 episodes
- 2020
- 2017 Shock and Awe
as John Walcott
- 2017 Sandy Wexler
as Marty Markowitz
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014 And So It Goes
as Artie
- 2014
- 2013 The Wolf of Wall Street
as Max Belfort
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011 When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
as Rob Reiner
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006 Everyone's Hero
as Screwie (voice)
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Alex & Emma
as Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren
- 2001 The Majestic
as Studio Executive (voice)
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000 Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
as Marty DiBergi
- 1999 The Story of Us
as Stan Kogen
- 1999 The Muse
as Rob Reiner
- 1999 EDtv
as Mr. Whitaker
- 1998 Primary Colors
as Izzy Rosenblatt
- 1996 Mad Dog Time
as Albert the Chauffeur
- 1996 The First Wives Club
as Dr. Morris Packman
- 1996
- 1996 Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
as Albert Maltz
- 1995 For Better or Worse
as Dr. Plosner
- 1995 Bye Bye Love
as Dr. David Townsend
- 1994 Mixed Nuts
as Dr. Kinsky
- 1994 Bullets Over Broadway
as Sheldon Flender
- 1993
- 1993 Sleepless in Seattle
as Jay
- 1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
as Marty DiBergi
- 1992
- 1992
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990 Misery
as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
- 1990 The Spirit of '76
as Dr. Cash
- 1990 Postcards from the Edge
as Joe Pierce
- 1990 Partners in Life
as Max King III
- 1990
- 1989
- 1987 Throw Momma from the Train
as Joel
- 1986 Johnny Appleseed
as Jack Smith
- 1986
- 1986 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
as Marty DiBergi
- 1985
- 1985 The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
- 1984 This Is Spinal Tap
as Marty DiBergi
- 1982 The Million Dollar Infield
as Monte Miller
- 1981 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
as Marty DiBergi
- 1979 The Jerk
as Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
- 1979
- 1979
- 1978 More Than Friends
as Alan Corkus
- 1978
- 1977 Fire Sale
as Russel Fikus
- 1976
- 1976
- 1974 How Come Nobody's on Our Side?
as Miguelito
- 1974
- 1974 Thursday's Game
as Joel Forrest
- 1972 The Picture
as Bud
- 1971
- 1971 Summertree
as Don
- 1971
- 1970 Where’s Poppa?
as Roger
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970 Halls of Anger
as Leaky Couloris
- 1969
- 1967
- 1967 The Big Mouth
as Guy on Beach (uncredited)
- 1967 Enter Laughing
as Clark Baxter
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1964
- 1960
Behind the camera (41)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Wind River: Rising
Executive Producer
- 2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Director, Writer, Characters, Producer
- 2024
- 2023 Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
Director, Producer
- 2017 Shock and Awe
Director, Producer
- 2017 LBJ
Director, Producer
- 2016 Being Charlie
Producer, Director
- 2014 And So It Goes
Director, Producer
- 2012 The Magic of Belle Isle
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 2012 8
Director
- 2010 Flipped
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 2007 The Bucket List
Producer, Director
- 2005 Rumor Has It...
Director
- 2005 To Be a Father
Director
- 2003 Alex & Emma
Director, Producer
- 2000
- 1999 The Story of Us
Director, Producer
- 1997 Good Will Hunting
Thanks
- 1996 Ghosts of Mississippi
Director, Producer
- 1995 The American President
Producer, Director
- 1994 North
Director, Producer
- 1992 A Few Good Men
Director, Producer
- 1991
- 1990 Misery
Director, Producer
- 1990 Partners in Life
Executive Producer
- 1990 The Howie Rubin Story
Original Story
- 1989 When Harry Met Sally...
Director, Producer
- 1987 The Princess Bride
Director, Producer
- 1986 Stand by Me
Director
- 1985 The Sure Thing
Director
- 1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
- 1982 The Million Dollar Infield
Producer, Teleplay
- 1981 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Writer, Director
- 1979 The T.V. Show
Writer, Executive Producer
- 1978 More Than Friends
Writer, Producer
- 1978
- 1974 Sonny Boy
Director, Writer, Producer
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
Talk shows and appearances (72)
- 2026 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
2 episodes
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020 The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
1 episode
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
1 episode
- 2018
- 2017 Steve
1 episode
- 2017 The Beat with Ari Melber
1 episode
- 2017 The Jim Jefferies Show
1 episode
- 2017 The History of Comedy
14 episodes
- 2016
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010 The Fran Drescher Show
1 episode
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007 Wizards of Waverly Place
1 episode
- 2007 Knevel & Van den Brink
1 episode
- 2005 De Wereld Draait Door
6 episodes
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
12 episodes
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2 episodes
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001 Primetime Glick
1 episode
- 2001
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998 Bravo Profiles
1 episode
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1992
- 1988 Sidewalks Entertainment
1 episode
- 1988
- 1985
- 1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1 episode
- 1979 CBS News Sunday Morning
1 episode
- 1978 America 2-Night
1 episode
- 1977
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1975 People's Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1974 Dinah!
1 episode
- 1971 Film '72
2 episodes
- 1968 60 Minutes
1 episode
- 1964 The Hollywood Palace
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
8 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
3 episodes
- 1961 CBS Evening News
1 episode
- 1952 This Is Your Life
1 episode