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Christopher Reeve

Film Director / Actor / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 09/25/1952 († 52, 10/10/2004) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, film director, author, and activist, best known for playing the title character in the film Superman (1978) and three sequels. Born in New York City and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, Reeve discovered a passion for acting and theater at the age of nine. He studied at Cornell University and the Juilliard School, making his Broadway debut in 1976. After his acclaimed performances in Superman and Superman II, Reeve declined many roles in action movies, choosing instead to work in small films and plays with more complex characters. He later appeared in critically successful films such as The Bostonians (1984), Street Smart (1987), and The Remains of the Day (1993), and in the plays Fifth of July on Broadway and The Aspern... ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | TV Movies

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Awards & Nominations for Christopher Reeve

Primetime Emmy Awards New Jersey Hall of Fame ASCB Public Service Award Lasker–Bloomberg Public Service Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Grand Cross of The Order Bernardo O'higgins Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording Audie Award for Narration by The Author Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
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Movies with Christopher Reeve as Actor(60)

as Self (archive footage)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 Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)2010 Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Self (archive footage)2007 Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion
as Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage)2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Superman (archive footage)2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Jason Kemp1998 Rear Window
as Denny Gabriel1996 A Step toward Tomorrow
as Alan Johnson1995 Black Fox: The Price of Peace
as Dr. Alan Chaffee1995 Village of the Damned
as Dempsey Cain1995 Above Suspicion
as Alan Johnson1995 Black Fox
as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed1994 Speechless
as Humphrey Van Weyden1993 The Sea Wolf
as Will Parker1993 Morning Glory
as Jack Lewis1993 The Remains of the Day
as Father Thomas Cusack1992 Mortal Sins
as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent1992 Noises Off...
as Lawrence Muller1991 Bump in the Night
as George Westfield1991 Death Dreams
as himself1990 Night Of 100 Stars III
as Allan Pinkerton1990 The Rose and the Jackal
as It Zwibble (voice)1990 Earthday Birthday
as Blaine Bingham1988 Switching Channels
as Superman / Clark Kent1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
as Jonathan Fisher1987 Street Smart
as Self - Narrator1985 Dinosaur!
as Edgar Anscombe1985 The Aviator
as Count Vronsky1985 Anna Karenina
as Basil Ransome1984 The Bostonians
as Interviewee1984 The Wandering Company
as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'1983 Sleeping Beauty
as Superman / Clark Kent1983 Superman III
as Clifford Anderson1982 Deathtrap
as Father John Flaherty1982 Monsignor
as Richard Collier1980 Somewhere in Time
as Superman / Clark Kent1980 Superman II
as Clark Kent / Superman1978 Superman
as Phillips1978 Gray Lady Down

TV Shows/Series with Christopher Reeve as Actor(14)

as Dr. Virgil Swann2001 Smallville
as Leonard (voice)1993 Frasier
as himself1991 The Carol Burnett Show
as himself1982 Wogan
as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show
as Self - Host1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1971 V.I.P. Schaukel
as Ben Harper??? Love of Life

Movies with Christopher Reeve as Crew(6)

Directing/Director2006 Everyone's Hero
Production/Executive Producer2006 Everyone's Hero
Directing/Director2004 The Brooke Ellison Story
Production/Executive Producer1998 Rear Window
Directing/Director1997 In the Gloaming

Full Name: Christopher Reeve
Born: Thursday, 09/25 1952 (September) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 10/10 2004 (October) in Mount Kisco (aged: 52)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Juilliard School, Cornell University, Princeton Day School, HB Studio
Spouses (current/former): Dana Reeve
Father: F. D. Reeve
Mother: Barbara Pitney Lamb
Other names for Christopher Reeve (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Christopher D'Olier Reeve"
Christopher Reeve frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Margot Kidder (15x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (15x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
John Lovelady (12x, Cast)
Gene Hackman (11x, Actor)
Ilya Salkind (11x, Crew)
Richard Donner (10x, Crew)
Marc McClure (10x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1396, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024