Christopher Reeve

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. 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.

Known For

Smallville

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Frasier

The Practice

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

All Movies (72)

• Music by John Williams2024 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
• Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever2024 · as Self - Actor
• Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics2010 · as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
• My Superhero2010 · as Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
• Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut2006 · as Clark Kent / Superman
• 80s: El soundtrack de una generación2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps2002 · as Self
• Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes2001 · as Superman (archive footage)
• Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'2001 · as Self
• Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'2001 · as Self
• Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend2001 · as Self
• Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw2001 · as Self
• The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey2001 · as Self
• Back To "Somewhere In Time"2000 · as Self
• Rear Window1998 · as Jason Kemp
• Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope1998 · as Self
• A Step Toward Tomorrow1996 · as Denny Gabriel
• Without Pity: A Film About Abilities1996 · as Narrator (voice)
• Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb1996 · as Narrator (voice)
• Black Fox: Good Men and Bad1995 · as Alan Johnson
• Black Fox: The Price of Peace1995 · as Alan Johnson
• Black Fox1995 · as Alan Johnson
• Above Suspicion1995 · as Dempsey Cain
• Village of the Damned1995 · as Alan Chaffee
• Speechless1994 · as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
• The Remains of the Day1993 · as Jack Lewis
• Morning Glory1993 · as Will Parker
• The Sea Wolf1993 · as Humphrey Van Weyden
• Nightmare in the Daylight1992 · as Sean
• Mortal Sins1992 · as Father Thomas Cusack
• Earth and the American Dream1992 · as Reader (voice)
• Noises Off...1992 · as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
• Trump: What's The Deal?1991 · as Self
• Death Dreams1991 · as George Westfield
• Bump in the Night1991 · as Lawrence Muller
• Night of 100 Stars III1990 · as Self
• Earthday Birthday1990 · as It Zwibble (voice)
• The Rose and the Jackal1990 · as Allan Pinkerton
• The Great Escape II: The Untold Story1988 · as Maj. John Dodge
• Switching Channels1988 · as Blaine Bingham
• Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · as Self
• The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen1988 · as Self - Host
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace1987 · as Clark Kent / Superman
• The Grand Knockout Tournament1987 · as Self
• Street Smart1987 · as Jonathan Fisher
• America’s Cup - Yank It Back1986 · as Narrator
• Dinosaur!1985 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Making of 'Superman III'1985 · as Self
• Anna Karenina1985 · as Count Vronsky
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• The Aviator1985 · as Edgar Anscombe
• The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio1985 · as Self
• The Bostonians1984 · as Basil Ransome
• The Wandering Company1984 · as Self
• The Making of 'Superman II'1983 · as Self
• Sleeping Beauty1983 · as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
• Superman III1983 · as Clark Kent / Superman
• James Bond: The First 21 Years1983 · as Self
• Monsignor1982 · as Father John Flaherty
• I Love Liberty1982 · as Self
• Deathtrap1982 · as Clifford Anderson
• Night of 100 Stars1982 · as Self
• The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'1982 · as Self
• Superman II1980 · as Superman / Clark Kent
• Somewhere in Time1980 · as Richard Collier
• The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Self
• Superman1978 · as Clark Kent / Superman
• Gray Lady Down1978 · as Phillips
• The Norming of Jack 2431975 · as Max 67

All TV Shows (24)

• Superpowered: The DC Story2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Smallville2001 · as Virgil Swann
• The Johannes B. Kerner Show1998 · as Self
• The Practice1997 · as Kevin Healy
• Black Fox1995 · as Alan Johnson
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Frasier1993 · as Leonard (voice)
• The Carol Burnett Show1991 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1991
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Fred
• The Great Escape II: The Untold Story1988 · as John Dodge
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• Friday Night, Saturday Morning1979
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Film '721971 · as Self
• V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Performer
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Love of Life1951 · as Ben Harper