Christopher Reeve

Acting · Born 1952-09-25 in New York City, New York, USA

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…

Filmography

• The Remains of the Day as Jack Lewis
• Superman as Clark Kent / Superman
• Noises Off... as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
• Somewhere in Time as Richard Collier
• Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Clark Kent / Superman
• Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion as Self (archive footage)
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace as Clark Kent / Superman
• Rear Window as Jason Kemp
• Above Suspicion as Dempsey Cain
• Superman II as Superman / Clark Kent

TV

• Tales from the Crypt as Fred
• Frasier as Leonard (voice)
• The Practice as Kevin Healy
• The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
• Smallville as Dr. Virgil Swann
• Inside the Actors Studio as Self
• Love of Life as Ben Harper
• Faerie Tale Theatre as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
• The Carol Burnett Show as Self
• Wogan as Self