Rob Reiner

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 19711979 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 comingof age drama Stand by Me 1986 the adventure romance The Princess Bride 1987 the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally 1989 the psychological thriller Misery 1990 the legal drama A Few Good Men 1992 which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and the political romance The American President 1995 He acted in films such as Sleepless in Seattle 1993 Bullets Over Broadway 1994 The First Wives Club 1996 Primary Colors 1998 EDtv 1999 and The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 He also cofounded the production company Castle Rock Entertainment in 1987 Reiner was also a liberal political activist who advocated for causes such as LGBTQ rights early childhood education and environmental protection and who campaigned for a variety of Democratic candidates Reiner chaired the 1998 campaign to pass Californias First 5 childhood education initiative and in 2008 he and his wife Michele cofounded the American Foundation for Equal Rights which initiated the court challenge against Californias samesex marriage ban On December 14 2025 Reiner and his wife were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home Their son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of firstdegree murder Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Reiner licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia