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Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 25, 1952
Died Oct 10, 2004 (52)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 12, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 fro ... m 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.

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Filmography

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

as Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

as Clark Kent / Superman

Rear Window

Rear Window

1998

as Jason Kemp

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

1996

as Narrator (voice)

A Step Toward Tomorrow

A Step Toward Tomorrow

1996

as Denny Gabriel

Black Fox

Black Fox

1995

as Alan Johnson

Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

1995

as Alan Johnson

Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

1995

as Dempsey Cain

Village of the Damned

Village of the Damned

1995

as Dr. Alan Chaffee

Speechless

Speechless

1994

as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1994

as Humphrey Van Weyden

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

1993

as Will Parker

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993

as Jack Lewis

Mortal Sins

Mortal Sins

1992

as Father Thomas Cusack

Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992

as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992

as Reader (voice)

Death Dreams

Death Dreams

1991

as George Westfield

Bump in the Night

Bump in the Night

1991

as Lawrence Muller

Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

1990

as It Zwibble (voice)

The Rose and the Jackal

The Rose and the Jackal

1990

as Allan Pinkerton

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988

as Maj. John Dodge

Switching Channels

Switching Channels

1988

as Blaine Bingham

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987

as Clark Kent / Superman

Street Smart

Street Smart

1987

as Jonathan Fisher

The Aviator

The Aviator

1985

as Edgar Anscombe

Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985

as Narrator (voice)

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1985

as Count Vronsky

The Bostonians

The Bostonians

1984

as Basil Ransome

Superman III

Superman III

1983

as Clark Kent / Superman

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

1983

as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'

Monsignor

Monsignor

1982

as Father John Flaherty

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

1982

as Clifford Anderson

Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time

1980

as Richard Collier

Superman II

Superman II

1980

as Superman / Clark Kent

Superman

Superman

1978

as Clark Kent / Superman

Gray Lady Down

Gray Lady Down

1978

as Phillips

The Norming of Jack 243

The Norming of Jack 243

1975

as Max 67

Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

2006

Director

The Brooke Ellison Story

The Brooke Ellison Story

2004

Director

In the Gloaming

In the Gloaming

1997

Director

Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

2006

Executive Producer

Rear Window

Rear Window

1998

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Love of Life

as Ben Harper

Episodes: 219

First Aired: Sep 24, 1951

Black Fox

as Alan Johnson

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 28, 1995

Smallville

as Dr. Virgil Swann

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 16, 2001

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

as John Dodge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 06, 1988

Tales from the Crypt

as Fred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Frasier

as Leonard (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

The Carol Burnett Show

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Nov 01, 1991

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1976

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1991

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1971

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1998

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