Christopher Reeve
Born
September 25, 1952
Died
October 10, 2004 (52 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Christopher D'Olier Reeve 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.
Music by John Williams
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2024
Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever
Self - Actor
2024
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self (archive footage)
2024
The Kennedy Who Changed The World
Self (archive footage)
2019
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self (archive footage)
2018
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
2010
My Superhero
Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
2010
Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion
Self (archive footage)
2007
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self (archive footage)
2006
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Clark Kent / Superman
2006
80s: El soundtrack de una generación
Self (archive footage)
2006
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Self (archive footage)
2006
Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps
Self
2002
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Superman (archive footage)
2001
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Self
2001
Smallville
Dr. Virgil Swann · (2 episodes)
2001
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
Self
2001
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
Self
2001
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Self
2001
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Self
2001
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Self
2000
Rear Window
Jason Kemp
1998
Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope
Self
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The Practice
Kevin Healy · (1 episode)
1997
A Step Toward Tomorrow
Denny Gabriel
1996
Without Pity: A Film About Abilities
Narrator (voice)
1996
Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb
Narrator (voice)
1996
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
Alan Johnson
1995
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Alan Johnson
1995
Black Fox
Alan Johnson
1995
Black Fox
Alan Johnson · (3 episodes)
1995
Above Suspicion
Dempsey Cain
1995
Village of the Damned
Dr. Alan Chaffee
1995
Speechless
Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
The Sea Wolf
Humphrey Van Weyden
1994
The Remains of the Day
Jack Lewis
1993
Morning Glory
Will Parker
1993
Frasier
Leonard (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Nightmare in the Daylight
Sean
1992
Mortal Sins
Father Thomas Cusack
1992
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
1992
Noises Off...
Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
1992
The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1991
The Carol Burnett Show
(9 episodes)
1991
Trump: What's The Deal?
Self
1991
Death Dreams
George Westfield
1991
Bump in the Night
Lawrence Muller
1991
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990
Earthday Birthday
It Zwibble (voice)
1990
The Rose and the Jackal
Allan Pinkerton
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Fred · (1 episode)
1989
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
John Dodge · (2 episodes)
1988
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Maj. John Dodge
1988
Switching Channels
Blaine Bingham
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Self
1988
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Self - Host
1988
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Clark Kent / Superman
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
1987
Street Smart
Jonathan Fisher
1987
America’s Cup - Yank It Back
Narrator
1986
Dinosaur!
Narrator (voice)
1985
The Making of 'Superman III'
Self
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
The Aviator
Edgar Anscombe
1985
Anna Karenina
Count Vronsky
1985
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Self
1985
The Bostonians
Basil Ransome
1984
The Wandering Company
Self
1984
The Making of 'Superman II'
Self
1983
Sleeping Beauty
Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
1983
Superman III
Clark Kent / Superman
1983
Monsignor
Father John Flaherty
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince' · (1 episode)
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
I Love Liberty
Self
1982
Deathtrap
Clifford Anderson
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
Self
1982
Superman II
Superman / Clark Kent
1980
Somewhere in Time
Richard Collier
1980
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979
Superman
Clark Kent / Superman
1978
Gray Lady Down
Phillips
1978
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
The Norming of Jack 243
Max 67
1975
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
Tony Awards
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Love of Life
Ben Harper · (219 episodes)
1951