Carl Reiner

Biography

Carl Reiner (March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and author. During the early years of television comedy from 1950 to 1957, he acted on and contributed sketch material for Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, starring Sid Caesar, writing alongside Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Woody Allen. Reiner teamed up with Brooks and together they released several iconic comedy albums beginning with 2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks (1960). Reiner was best known as the creator and producer of, and a writer and actor on, The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1965). Reiner formed a comedy duo with Brooks in "The 2000 Year Old Man" and acted in such films as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966), and the Ocean's film series (2001–2007). He co-wrote and directed some of Steve Martin's first and most successful films, including The Jerk (1979), and also directed such comedies as Where's Poppa? (1970), Oh, God! (1977), and All of Me (1984). Reiner appeared in dozens of television specials from 1967 to 2000, and was a guest star on television series from the 1950s until his death. He also voiced characters in animated films and television series, including the TV series Father of the Pride (2004–2005), in which he voiced Sarmoti, and was a reader for books on tape. He wrote more than two dozen books, mostly in his later years. He was the recipient of many awards and honors, including 11 Emmy Awards, one Grammy Award, and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1999. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carl Reiner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Family Guy

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

House

American Dad!

American Dad!

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

All Movies (94)

• Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Director, Summer Rental (archive footage)
• This Is the Tom Green Documentary2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Automat2021 · as Self
• Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?2019 · as Carl Reineroceros (voice)
• Toy Story 42019 · as Carl Reineroceros (voice)
• The Great Buster: A Celebration2018 · as Self
• Betty White: First Lady of Television2018 · as Self
• Duck Duck Goose2018 · as Larry (voice)
• Mel Brooks: Unwrapped2018 · as Self
• Wait for Your Laugh2017 · as Self
• If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast2017 · as Self
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self
• Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You2016 · as Self
• Mel Brooks: Live at the Geffen2015 · as Self
• Dumbbells2014 · as Donald Cummings
• Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013 · as Self
• In the Beginning: The Caesar Years2012 · as Self
• Lunch2012 · as Himself
• Dreamworks: Holiday Classics2012 · as Santa (voice)
• Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man2012 · as Self
• I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac2012 · as Self
• Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl2012 · as Self
• Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis2011 · as Self
• Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again2011 · as Self
• Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life2011 · as Self
• Merry Madagascar2009 · as Santa (voice)
• Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers2009 · as Self - Roaster
• Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years2008 · as Self
• Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story2008 · as Narrator
• Monty Python Conquers America2008 · as Self
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Self
• Ocean's Thirteen2007 · as Saul Bloom
• Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Ocean's Twelve2004 · as Saul Bloom
• The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited2004 · as Alan Brady
• Good Boy!2003 · as Shep (voice)
• Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar2003 · as Himself
• Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure2002 · as Max (voice)
• 'Ocean's Eleven': The Look of the Con2002 · as Self
• The Majestic2001 · as Studio Executive (voice)
• Ocean's Eleven2001 · as Saul Bloom
• The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle2000 · as P.G. Biggershot
• The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV2000 · as Self
• The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room2000 · as Himself
• The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy2000 · as Himself
• Slums of Beverly Hills1998 · as Mickey
• Caesar's Writers1996 · as Self
• The Right to Remain Silent1996 · as Norman Friedler
• Fatal Instinct1993 · as Judge Ben Arugula
• Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'1991 · as Self
• The Spirit of '761990 · as Dr. Von Mobil
• 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration1989 · as Self - Host
• Mickey's 60th Birthday1988 · as Mel Fellini
• In the Mood1987 · as Alan Brady - Newsreel Narrator
• Jerry Seinfeld: Stand-Up Confidential1987
• Summer School1987 · as Mr. Dearadorian
• Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin1987 · as Self
• All Star Party for Lucille Ball1984 · as Self
• Pinocchio1984 · as Geppetto
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982 · as Juliet's Butler / Field Marshal Wilfried von Kluck
• Twilight Theatre1982
• Walt Disney: One Man's Dream1981 · as Self
• Skokie1981 · as Abbot Rosen
• History of the World: Part I1981 · as Voice of God speaking to Moses (uncredited)
• Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty1980 · as Sportscaster
• The Jerk1979 · as Carl Reiner the Celebrity
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Self
• The End1978 · as Dr. James Maneet
• The One and Only1978 · as Theater Director (uncredited)
• Oh, God!1977 · as Dinah's Guest
• Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s1976 · as Self
• Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown1976 · as Host
• Medical Story1975 · as Dr. Reiber
• The 2000 Year Old Man1975 · as Interviewer (voice)
• Julie and Dick at Covent Garden1974 · as Self
• Ten from Your Show of Shows1973
• Generation1969 · as Stan Herman
• The Comic1969 · as Al Schilling
• Star Spangled Salesman1968 · as Self
• A Guide for the Married Man1967 · as Technical Adviser (Rance G.)
• The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!1966 · as Walt Whittaker
• Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title1966 · as Bald Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
• Alice of Wonderland in Paris1966 · as Anatole (voice)
• Funny Is Funny1966 · as Brutus
• The Art of Love1965 · as Rodin
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · as Tower Controller at Rancho Conejo
• The Thrill of It All1963 · as TV Actor
• Anatole1962 · as Anatole (voice)
• Gidget Goes Hawaiian1961 · as Russ Lawrence
• The Gazebo1959 · as Harlow Edison
• The Violinist1959 · as voice
• Happy Anniversary1959 · as Bud
• Topaze1957 · as Regis

All TV Shows (119)

• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as The Grandfather
• Forky Asks a Question2019 · as Carl Reineroceros
• The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
• Justice League Action2016 · as The Wizard (voice)
• Angie Tribeca2016 · as Glenn-Allen Mixon
• Young & Hungry2014 · as Bernie
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Norm Macdonald Live2013 · as Self
• Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Bob's Burgers2011 · as Henry (voice)
• Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Max
• The Cleveland Show2009
• Parks and Recreation2009 · as Ned Jones
• Shatner's Raw Nerve2008 · as Self
• The Penguins of Madagascar2008 · as Santa Claus (voice)
• The Jewish Americans2008 · as Self
• Talkshow with Spike Feresten2006
• American Dad!2005 · as Irv (voice)
• American Dad!2005 · as Mailbox #1 (voice)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self - Guest
• House2004 · as Eugene Schwartz
• Boston Legal2004 · as Milton Bombay
• Father of the Pride2004 · as Sarmoti (voice)
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Marty Pepper
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Life with Bonnie2002 · as Mr. Portinbody
• The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Neighbor
• The Bernie Mac Show2001 · as Carl Reiner
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Harry Macy
• Turn Ben Stein On1999
• Family Law1999 · as Al Lipton
• The Martin Short Show1999
• Beggars and Choosers1999
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self - Guest
• Family Guy1999 · as Fantasy Baseball Coach (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Old Man (voice)
• Hercules1998 · as Prometheus (voice)
• Bravo Profiles1998
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Johnson Buck
• King of the Hill1997 · as Garry Kasner (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Gary Kasner (voice)
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Star Search1995
• Duckman1994 · as Salacious Priest (voice)
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Frasier1993 · as Roger (voice)
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Mad About You1992 · as Alan Brady
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Carl Reiner
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · as Carl Reiner
• American Masters1986 · as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
• Larry King Live1985 · as Self
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Geppetto
• Twilight Theater1982
• America 2-Night1978
• Good Heavens1976
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Van Dyke and Company1975 · as Self
• Medical Story1975
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Host
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Julie Andrews Hour1972 · as Self
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · as Announcer
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show1971 · as Carl Reiner
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Night Gallery1970 · as Professor Peabody
• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Bold Ones: The New Doctors1969 · as Dr. Arthur Gravis
• The Movie Game (US)1969
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest host
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Frenchie (uncredited)
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self - Guest / Various Characters
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Various Characters
• Good Morning World1967 · as Carl Reiner
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967 · as Self
• That Girl1966
• Linus the Lionhearted1964 · as Billy Bird / Sascha Grouse / Dinny Kangaroo (voice)
• The Celebrity Game1964 · as Self - Host
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self
• The Judy Garland Show1963 · as Self
• The Jerry Lewis Show1963 · as Self
• Burke's Law1963 · as Binky Fawcett
• Burke's Law1963 · as Chief Inspector House
• The Art Linkletter Show1963
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as TV Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as Sergei Carpetna
• The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as Alan Brady
• The New Steve Allen Show1961
• The Comedy Spot1960
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958 · as George Guthrie
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• To Tell the Truth1956
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Perry Como Show1956
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Self
• The George Gobel Show1954 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• The Campbell Playhouse1952
• The Name's the Same1951 · as Self
• The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1950 · as Hotel Waiter
• Your Show of Shows1950 · as Self - Regular Performer
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• Cavalcade of Stars1949
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter