Christopher Reeve
Born: 1952-09-25 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2004-10-10
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as Self (archive footage)
- Music by John Williams as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever as Self - Actor
2023
- Superpowered: The DC Story as Self (archive footage)
2010
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
- My Superhero as Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
2007
- Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Clark Kent / Superman
- 80s: El soundtrack de una generación as Self (archive footage)
- Everyone's Hero ... (Director)
2004
- The Brooke Ellison Story ... (Director)
2003
- 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment as Self (archive footage)
2002
2001
- Smallville as Dr. Virgil Swann
- Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' as Self
- The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey as Self
- Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend as Self
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as Superman (archive footage)
- Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' as Self
- Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw as Self
2000
- Back To "Somewhere In Time" as Self
1998
- The Johannes B. Kerner Show as Self
- Rear Window as Jason Kemp
- Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope as Self
1997
- The Practice as Kevin Healy
- In the Gloaming ... (Director)
1996
- Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb as Narrator (voice)
- A Step Toward Tomorrow as Denny Gabriel
- Without Pity: A Film About Abilities as Narrator (voice)
1995
- Black Fox as Alan Johnson
- Black Fox: The Price of Peace as Alan Johnson
- Village of the Damned as Alan Chaffee
- Black Fox: Good Men and Bad as Alan Johnson
- Black Fox as Alan Johnson
- Above Suspicion as Dempsey Cain
1994
- Speechless as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
1993
- Frasier as Leonard (voice)
- The Remains of the Day as Jack Lewis
- Morning Glory as Will Parker
- The Sea Wolf as Humphrey Van Weyden
1992
- Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
- Noises Off... as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
- Earth and the American Dream as Reader (voice)
- Nightmare in the Daylight as Sean
- Mortal Sins as Father Thomas Cusack
1991
- Death Dreams as George Westfield
- Bump in the Night as Lawrence Muller
- The Carol Burnett Show as Self
- Trump: What's The Deal? as Self
1990
- Earthday Birthday as It Zwibble (voice)
- Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- The Rose and the Jackal as Allan Pinkerton
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Fred
1988
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as Self
- Switching Channels as Blaine Bingham
- The Great Escape II: The Untold Story as John Dodge
- The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen as Self - Host
- The Great Escape II: The Untold Story as Maj. John Dodge
1987
- Street Smart as Jonathan Fisher
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace as Clark Kent / Superman
- The Grand Knockout Tournament as Self
1986
- America’s Cup - Yank It Back as Narrator
1985
- The Aviator as Edgar Anscombe
- Anna Karenina as Count Vronsky
- Dinosaur! as Narrator (voice)
- The Making of 'Superman III' as Self
- The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio as Self
- Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1984
- The Bostonians as Basil Ransome
- The Wandering Company as Self
1983
- Superman III as Clark Kent / Superman
- The Making of 'Superman II' as Self
- James Bond: The First 21 Years as Self
- Sleeping Beauty as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
1982
- Wogan as Self
- Faerie Tale Theatre as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
- Deathtrap as Clifford Anderson
- Monsignor as Father John Flaherty
- The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as Self
- I Love Liberty as Self
- Night of 100 Stars as Self
1980
- Superman II as Superman / Clark Kent
- Somewhere in Time as Richard Collier
1979
- The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self
1978
- Superman as Clark Kent / Superman
- Gray Lady Down as Phillips
1976
- The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- The Norming of Jack 243 as Max 67
1971
- V.I.P. Schaukel as Self
1962
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Performer
1953
- The Oscars as Self
1951
- Love of Life as Ben Harper