Rob Reiner
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.
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| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.049 |
| Birthday | 1947-03-06 |
| Place of Birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | 움말 로브 라이너, Robert Norman Reiner, |
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
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EDtv
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2003
Misery Loves Company
8/3
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6.142/376
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6.8/5
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The Million Dollar Infield
10/1
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Family Squares
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US Against the World
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2000
Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
7.596/26
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1996
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10/1
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Thursday's Game
6.5/6
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Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
5.5/2
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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
7.2/24
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Summertree
6.2/5
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1985
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
8/2
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The Big Mouth
5.3/32
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Partners in Life
10/1
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Everything Is Copy
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2016
The Last Laugh
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The Picture
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Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
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2016
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
7.1/15
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The First Wives Club
6.7/839
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Sandy Wexler
5.5/593
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Shock and Awe
6.296/203
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The Majestic
6.767/858
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2018
Andre the Giant
7.331/169
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2002
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
4.5/2
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2004
Seinfeld: How It Began
7.818/11
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2001
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
7.6/7
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2012
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
8/2
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1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
6.132/19
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2012
A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington
7/1
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1974
How Come Nobody's on Our Side?
6.6/5
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How Come Nobody's on Our Side?
1999
Forever Hollywood
8.3/3
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Forever Hollywood
1993
Sleepless in Seattle
6.745/2630
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Sleepless in Seattle
1999
The Muse
5.2/153
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1996
Mad Dog Time
5.2/50
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1979
The Jerk
6.877/925
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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
6/6
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1986
Johnny Appleseed
0/0
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapma...
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2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
6.3/3
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1978
More Than Friends
10/1
Matty Perlman and Alan Corkus are old friends. He wants them to be more than friends. Sometimes she does too.
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More Than Friends
2001
How Harry Met Sally…
7/4
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2003
The Road to The Sure Thing
6.5/2
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1992
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
7/1
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The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
2000
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
5/1
Produced for the "This is Spinal Tap" Special Edition DVD.
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1995
For Better or Worse
4.7/7
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For Better or Worse
1991
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
9/3
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2002
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
7.667/3
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2025
From Darkness to Light
6.667/3
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2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
7/9
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2004
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
7/1
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2025
The Rob Reiner Story: A Hollywood Tragedy
0/0
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2025
Rob Reiner – Scenes from a Life
0/0
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2019
Scenes from a Friendship
0/0
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Scenes from a Friendship
2008
Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Jack Nicholson
6/1
Director Rob Reiner goes one-on-one with the legendary Jack Nicholson. Produced for “The Bucket List” DVD.
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Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Jack Nicholson
2008
Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Morgan Freeman
6/1
Director Rob Reiner goes one-on-one with the legendary Morgan Freeman. Produced for “The Bucket List” DVD.
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2008
The Making of “Say”
0/0
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1979
The T.V. Show
0/0
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion
0/0
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