Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

100

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-09-25

Day of Death

2004-10-10 (52 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

کریستوفر ریو

Christopher Reeve

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.

Known For

Acting

The Remains of the Day

1993

The Remains of the Day

as

Jack Lewis

Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion

2007

Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion

as

Self (archive footage)

Superman

1978

Superman

as

Clark Kent / Superman

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

as

Clark Kent / Superman

Rear Window

1998

Rear Window

as

Jason Kemp

Above Suspicion

1995

Above Suspicion

as

Dempsey Cain

Superman II

1980

Superman II

as

Superman / Clark Kent

Village of the Damned

1995

Village of the Damned

as

Alan Chaffee

Superman III

1983

Superman III

as

Clark Kent / Superman

Noises Off...

1992

Noises Off...

as

Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

1988

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

as

Self - Host

Switching Channels

1988

Switching Channels

as

Blaine Bingham

The Bostonians

1984

The Bostonians

as

Basil Ransome

I Love Liberty

1982

I Love Liberty

as

Self

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

as

Self

Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps

2002

Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps

as

Self

Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope

1998

Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope

as

Self

Speechless

1994

Speechless

as

Bob 'Bagdad' Freed

Street Smart

1987

Street Smart

as

Jonathan Fisher

Somewhere in Time

1980

Somewhere in Time

as

Richard Collier

Deathtrap

1982

Deathtrap

as

Clifford Anderson

The Aviator

1985

The Aviator

as

Edgar Anscombe

Death Dreams

1991

Death Dreams

as

George Westfield

Monsignor

1982

Monsignor

as

Father John Flaherty

Morning Glory

1993

Morning Glory

as

Will Parker

Black Fox

1995

Black Fox

as

Alan Johnson

Dinosaur!

1985

Dinosaur!

as

Narrator (voice)

Anna Karenina

1985

Anna Karenina

as

Count Vronsky

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

as

Maj. John Dodge

Black Fox: The Price of Peace

1995

Black Fox: The Price of Peace

as

Alan Johnson

Nightmare in the Daylight

1992

Nightmare in the Daylight

as

Sean

The Rose and the Jackal

1990

The Rose and the Jackal

as

Allan Pinkerton

The Norming of Jack 243

1975

The Norming of Jack 243

as

Max 67

The Sea Wolf

1993

The Sea Wolf

as

Humphrey Van Weyden

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

1996

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

as

Narrator (voice)

Mortal Sins

1992

Mortal Sins

as

Father Thomas Cusack

Bump in the Night

1991

Bump in the Night

as

Lawrence Muller

The Making of 'Superman III'

1985

The Making of 'Superman III'

as

Self

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

1985

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as

Self

Gray Lady Down

1978

Gray Lady Down

as

Phillips

America’s Cup - Yank It Back

1986

America’s Cup - Yank It Back

as

Narrator

The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

The Grand Knockout Tournament

as

Self

Sleeping Beauty

1983

Sleeping Beauty

as

Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

2001

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

as

Self

A Step Toward Tomorrow

1996

A Step Toward Tomorrow

as

Denny Gabriel

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

2001

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

as

Self

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1982

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

as

Self

The Making of 'Superman II'

1983

The Making of 'Superman II'

as

Self

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

2001

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

as

Self

The Wandering Company

1984

The Wandering Company

as

Self

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

as

Superman (archive footage)

Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

1995

Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

as

Alan Johnson

Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb

1996

Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb

as

Narrator (voice)

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

as

Clark Kent / Superman

Earth and the American Dream

1992

Earth and the American Dream

as

Reader (voice)

Earthday Birthday

1990

Earthday Birthday

as

It Zwibble (voice)

80s: El soundtrack de una generación

2006

80s: El soundtrack de una generación

as

Self (archive footage)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as

Self

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

2001

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

as

Self

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

2001

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

as

Self

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

as

Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as

Self

Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever

2024

Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever

as

Self - Actor

My Superhero

2010

My Superhero

as

Superman (archive footage, uncredited)

Music by John Williams

2024

Music by John Williams

as

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Trump: What's The Deal?

1991

Trump: What's The Deal?

as

Self

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

2000

Back To "Somewhere In Time"

as

Self

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

as

Self (archive footage)

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

James Bond: The First 21 Years

as

Self

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

as

Fred

Love of Life

Love of Life

as

Ben Harper

Frasier

Frasier

as

Leonard (voice)

The Practice

The Practice

as

Kevin Healy

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self

Wogan

Wogan

as

Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Performer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Black Fox

Black Fox

as

Alan Johnson

Smallville

Smallville

as

Dr. Virgil Swann

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

as

Self

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

as

John Dodge

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as

Self

Superpowered: The DC Story

Superpowered: The DC Story

as

Self (archive footage)

Tales from the Crypt - Uncut

Tales from the Crypt - Uncut

as

Production

Rear Window

1998

Rear Window

as

Everyone's Hero

2006

Everyone's Hero

as

Crew

Directing

Everyone's Hero

2006

Everyone's Hero

as

In the Gloaming

1997

In the Gloaming

as

The Brooke Ellison Story

2004

The Brooke Ellison Story

as