Rob Reiner

Biography

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-o…

Directed

1. Stand by Me (1986) — Director
2. Misery (1990) — Director
3. The Princess Bride (1987) — Director
4. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) — Director
5. A Few Good Men (1992) — Director
6. The Bucket List (2007) — Director
7. Flipped (2010) — Director
8. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — Director
9. Rumor Has It... (2005) — Director
10. The American President (1995) — Director
11. And So It Goes (2014) — Director
12. The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) — Director
13. The Story of Us (1999) — Director
14. The Sure Thing (1985) — Director
15. North (1994) — Director
16. Alex & Emma (2003) — Director
17. Shock and Awe (2017) — Director
18. LBJ (2017) — Director
19. Being Charlie (2016) — Director
20. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) — Director
21. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) — Director
22. Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023) — Director
23. Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1981) — Director
24. 8 (2012) — Director
25. Sonny Boy (1974) — Director
26. To Be a Father (2005) — Director
27. Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) — Max Belfort
2. The Simpsons (1989) — Rob Reiner (voice)
3. Misery (1990) — Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
4. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) — Jay
5. The Bear (2022) — Albert Schnur
6. New Girl (2011) — Bob Day
7. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — Marty DiBergi
8. Wizards of Waverly Place (2007) — Himself
9. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Rob Reiner
10. The Jerk (1979) — Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
11. Frasier (1993) — Bill (voice)
12. The Majestic (2001) — Studio Executive (voice)
13. The First Wives Club (1996) — Dr. Morris Packman
14. 30 Rock (2006) — Rob Reiner
15. Hannah Montana (2006) — Rob Reiner
16. EDtv (1999) — Mr. Whitaker
17. Bullets Over Broadway (1994) — Sheldon Flender
18. Throw Momma from the Train (1987) — Joel
19. Batman (1966) — Delivery Boy
20. Sandy Wexler (2017) — Marty Markowitz
21. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
22. And So It Goes (2014) — Artie
23. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
24. The Story of Us (1999) — Stan Kogen
25. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
26. Hollywood (2020) — Ace Amberg
27. Primary Colors (1998) — Izzy Rosenblatt
28. Everyone's Hero (2006) — Screwie (voice)
29. The Good Fight (2017) — Judge Josh Brickner
30. Postcards from the Edge (1990) — Joe Pierce
31. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) — Self
32. Mixed Nuts (1994) — Dr. Kinsky
33. Alex & Emma (2003) — Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren
34. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
35. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) — Self
36. Shock and Awe (2017) — John Walcott
37. All in the Family (1971) — Michael Stivic
38. The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Joe
39. Andre the Giant (2018) — Self
40. The Muse (1999) — Rob Reiner