Christopher Reeve
September 25, 1952 (72 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 · Music by John Williams as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2024 · Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever as Self - Actor
- 2024 · Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · The Kennedy Who Changed The World as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as Self (archive footage)
- 2014 · Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2010 · Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
- 2010 · Supermään as Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2007 · Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Clark Kent / Superman
- 2006 · 80s: El soundtrack de una generación as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps as Self
- 2001 · Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as Superman (archive footage)
- 2001 · Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' as Self
- 2001 · Smallville as Dr. Virgil Swann
- 2001 · Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' as Self
- 2001 · The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey as Self
- 2001 · Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw as Self
- 2001 · Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend as Self
- 1998 · Rear Window as Jason Kemp
- 1998 · Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope as Self
- 1998 · Die Johannes B. Kerner Show as Self
- 1997 · The Practice as
- 1996 · A Step Toward Tomorrow as Denny Gabriel
- 1996 · Without Pity: A Film About Abilities as Narrator (voice)
- 1996 · Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb as Narrator (voice)
- 1995 · Black Fox: Good Men and Bad as Alan Johnson
- 1995 · Black Fox: The Price of Peace as Alan Johnson
- 1995 · Black Fox as Alan Johnson
- 1995 · Black Fox as Alan Johnson
- 1995 · Above Suspicion as Dempsey Cain
- 1995 · Village of the Damned as Dr. Alan Chaffee
- 1994 · Speechless as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · The Sea Wolf as Humphrey Van Weyden
- 1993 · The Remains of the Day as Jack Lewis
- 1993 · Morning Glory as Will Parker
- 1993 · Frasier as Leonard (voice)
- 1992 · Nightmare in the Daylight as Sean
- 1992 · Mortal Sins as Father Thomas Cusack
- 1992 · Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- 1992 · Noises Off... as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
- 1991 · The Carol Burnett Show as Self
- 1991 · The Carol Burnett Show as
- 1991 · Death Dreams as George Westfield
- 1991 · Bump in the Night as Lawrence Muller
- 1990 · Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1990 · Earthday Birthday as It Zwibble (voice)
- 1990 · The Rose and the Jackal as Allan Pinkerton
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Fred
- 1988 · The Great Escape II: The Untold Story as John Dodge
- 1988 · The Great Escape II: The Untold Story as Maj. John Dodge
- 1988 · Switching Channels as Blaine Bingham
- 1988 · Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as Self
- 1988 · The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen as Self - Host
- 1987 · Superman IV: The Quest for Peace as Clark Kent / Superman
- 1987 · The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
- 1987 · Street Smart as Jonathan Fisher
- 1986 · America’s Cup - Yank It Back as Narrator
- 1985 · Dinosaur! as Narrator (voice)
- 1985 · The Making of 'Superman III' as Self
- 1985 · Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1985 · The Aviator as Edgar Anscombe
- 1985 · The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio as Self
- 1985 · Anna Karenina as Count Vronsky
- 1984 · The Bostonians as Basil Ransome
- 1984 · The Wandering Company as Self
- 1983 · Sleeping Beauty as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
- 1983 · Superman III as Clark Kent / Superman
- 1982 · Monsignor as Father John Flaherty
- 1982 · Faerie Tale Theatre as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · I Love Liberty as Self
- 1982 · Deathtrap as Clifford Anderson
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1982 · The Making of 'Superman II' as Self
- 1980 · Superman II as Clark Kent / Superman
- 1980 · Somewhere in Time as Richard Collier
- 1980 · The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as Self
- 1979 · The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self
- 1978 · Superman as Clark Kent / Superman
- 1978 · Gray Lady Down as Phillips
- 1976 · The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · The Norming of Jack 243 as Max 67
- 1971 · V.I.P. Schaukel as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Performer
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1951 · Love of Life as Ben Harper