Rob 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. 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

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (90)

• Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025 · as Marty DiBergi
• From Darkness to Light2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self
• Albert Brooks: Defending My Life2023 · as Self
• Being Mary Tyler Moore2023 · as Self (voice)
• Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter2022 · as Self
• Family Squares2022 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Super Bob Einstein Movie2021 · as Self
• A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion2020 · as The Grandfather
• Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp2020 · as Self
• Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020 · as Self
• Scenes from a Friendship2019 · as Self
• Andre the Giant2018 · as Self
• Shock and Awe2017 · as John Walcott
• Sandy Wexler2017 · as Marty Markowitz
• The Last Laugh2016 · as Self
• Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You2016 · as Self
• Everything Is Copy2015 · as Self
• And So It Goes2014 · as Artie
• The Case Against 82014 · as Self
• The Wolf Pack2014 · as Self
• The Wolf of Wall Street2013 · as Max Belfort
• A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington2012 · as Self - Interviewee
• True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon2012
• When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren2011 · as Rob Reiner
• These Amazing Shadows2011 · as Self
• The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air2009 · as Self
• Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"2009 · as Self
• Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Jack Nicholson2008 · as Self
• Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Morgan Freeman2008 · as Self
• The Making of “Say”2008 · as Self
• Everyone's Hero2006 · as Screwie (voice)
• Seinfeld: How It Began2004
• Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo2004 · as Self
• Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile2004 · as Self
• Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003 · as Self
• The Road to The Sure Thing2003
• Alex & Emma2003 · as Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren
• Misery Loves Company2003 · as Self
• Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour2002 · as Self
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories2002 · as Self
• The Majestic2001 · as Studio Executive (voice)
• As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'2001 · as Self
• How Harry Met Sally…2001 · as Self
• Joseph Had a Little Overcoat2001
• Catching Up with Marty DiBergi2000 · as Marty DiBergi
• Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me2000 · as Self
• The Story of Us1999 · as Stan Kogen
• Stephen King: Shining in the Dark1999 · as Self
• The Muse1999 · as Rob Reiner
• EDtv1999 · as Mr. Whitaker
• Forever Hollywood1999 · as Self
• Primary Colors1998 · as Izzy Rosenblatt
• Mad Dog Time1996 · as Albert the Chauffeur
• The First Wives Club1996 · as Dr. Morris Packman
• Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial1996 · as Albert Maltz
• For Better or Worse1995 · as Dr. Plosner
• Bye Bye Love1995 · as Dr. David Townsend
• Mixed Nuts1994 · as Dr. Kinsky
• Bullets Over Broadway1994 · as Sheldon Flender
• Sleepless in Seattle1993 · as Jay
• A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out1992 · as Marty DiBergi
• The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!1992 · as Self
• All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special1991
• Misery1990 · as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
• The Spirit of '761990 · as Dr. Cash
• Postcards from the Edge1990 · as Joe Pierce
• Partners in Life1990 · as Max King III
• Throw Momma from the Train1987 · as Joel
• Johnny Appleseed1986 · as Jack Smith
• Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started1986 · as Marty DiBergi
• Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain1985 · as Self
• The Best of John Belushi1985 · as Various Characters
• This Is Spinal Tap1984 · as Marty DiBergi
• The Million Dollar Infield1982 · as Monte Miller
• Spinal Tap: The Final Tour1981 · as Marty DiBergi
• The Jerk1979 · as Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
• More Than Friends1978 · as Alan Corkus
• US Against the World1977 · as Self
• Fire Sale1977 · as Russel Fikus
• How Come Nobody's on Our Side?1974 · as Miguelito
• Thursday's Game1974 · as Joel Forrest
• The Picture1972 · as Bud
• Summertree1971 · as Don
• Where’s Poppa?1970 · as Roger
• Halls of Anger1970 · as Leaky Couloris
• The Big Mouth1967 · as Guy on Beach (uncredited)
• Enter Laughing1967 · as Clark Baxter

All TV Shows (78)

• Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026 · as Self - Filmmaker & Carl Reiner's Son
• The Bear2022 · as Albert Schnur
• The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart2020 · as Self
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as The Grandfather
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as The Grandfather (voice)
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · as The Grandson
• Hollywood2020 · as Ace Amberg
• Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time2020 · as Self
• Firing Line with Margaret Hoover2018
• Steve2017 · as Self
• The Beat with Ari Melber2017 · as Self
• The Jim Jefferies Show2017 · as Self
• The Good Fight2017 · as Judge Josh Brickner
• The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• HAPPYish2015
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• About a Boy2014 · as Bagel Shop Owner
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• New Girl2011 · as Bob Day
• The Fran Drescher Show2010
• On Air2009
• Late Night Stars of Poker2008
• Tussen De Oren2007
• Wizards of Waverly Place2007 · as Himself
• Knevel & Van den Brink2007 · as Self
• 30 Rock2006 · as Rob Reiner
• Pauw & Witteman2006
• Albert2006
• Hannah Montana2006 · as Rob Reiner
• De Wereld Draait Door2005 · as Self
• Hopeless Pictures2005 · as Futterman
• TV Revolution2004
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Primetime Glick2001
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Rob Reiner
• The View1997 · as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Frasier1993 · as Bill (voice)
• Bureau Kruislaan1992
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Rob Reiner
• Morton & Hayes1991 · as Rob Reiner
• Wie ben ik?1990
• The Simpsons1989 · as Rob Reiner (voice)
• Sidewalks Entertainment1988
• It's Garry Shandling's Show1986 · as Rob Reiner
• Tall Tales & Legends1985 · as Jack Smith
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self
• J.J. de Bom voorheen 'De Kindervriend'1979
• CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
• Free Country1978 · as Joseph Bresner
• America 2-Night1978 · as Rob Reiner
• Battle of the Network Stars1976
• Good Heavens1976
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Winner
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Larry 'King' Sturtevant
• Getting Together1971
• All in the Family1971 · as Michael Stivic
• The Partridge Family1970 · as Snake
• The Odd Couple1970 · as Sheldn
• Room 2221969
• 60 Minutes1968 · as Self
• The Mothers-in-Law1967 · as Director
• Hey Landlord!1966
• That Girl1966
• That Girl1966 · as Carl
• Batman1966 · as Delivery Boy
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Beatnik
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self - Comedian
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• CBS Evening News1961 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Andy Griffith Show1960 · as Joe
• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
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