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Rob Reiner

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Rob Reiner at an event for Flipped (2010)
Mary's vanguard career, who, as an actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.
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Robert Reiner was born in New York City, to Estelle Reiner (née Lebost) and Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, and producer Carl Reiner.

As a child, his father was his role model, as Carl Reiner created and starred in The Dick Van Dyke Show. Estelle was also an inspiration for him to become a director; her experience as a singer helped him understand how music was used in a scene. Rob often felt pressured about measuring up to his father's successful streak, with twelve Emmys and other prestigious awards.

When Rob graduated high school, his parents advised him to participate in Summer Theatre. Reiner got a job as an apprentice in the Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania. He went on to UCLA Film School to further his education. Reiner felt he still wasn't successful even having a recurring role on one of the biggest shows in the country, All in the Family. He began his directing career with the Oscar-nominated films This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, and The Princess Bride.

In 1987, with these successful box-office movies under his belt, Reiner founded his own production company, Castle Rock Entertainment; along with Martin Shafer, Andrew Scheinman, Glenn Padnick, and Alan Horn. Under Castle Rock Entertainment, he went to direct Oscar-nominated films When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men. Reiner has credited former co-star Carroll O'Connor in helping him get into the directing business, showing Reiner the ropes.

Reiner is known as a political activist, co-founding the American Foundation For Equal Rights, a group that was an advisory for same-sex-marriage. He has spoken at several rallies on several topics, an advocate for social change regarding such issues as domestic violence and tobacco use.

Reiner made cameo appearances on television shows 30 Rock, The Simpsons, and Hannah Montana, and in films The First Wives Club, Bullets Over Broadway, Primary Colors, and Throw Momma From The Train, among many others.
BornMarch 6, 1947
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BornMarch 6, 1947
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 24 wins & 32 nominations total

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Rob Reiner in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, and Carroll O'Connor in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, and Carroll O'Connor in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Rob Reiner

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Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in Perhe on pahin (1971)
Perhe on pahin
8.4
TV Series
  • Michael 'Meathead' Stivic
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in Hei me rokataan! (1984)
Hei me rokataan!
7.9
  • Marty DiBergi
  • 1984
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.2
  • Max Belfort
  • 2013
Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis in Tarina meistä kahdesta (1999)
Tarina meistä kahdesta
6.0
  • Stan
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • Spinal Tap II
    • Marty DiBergi
    • Pre-production
  • Henry Winkler, Ann Dowd, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, June Squibb, Casey Wilson, Scott MacArthur, Billy Magnussen, Elsie Fisher, Zoe Chao, Sam Richardson, and Timothy Simons in Family Squares (2022)
    Family Squares
    5.6
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2022
  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
    Home Movie: The Princess Bride
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • The Grandson
    • The Grandfather
    • 2020
  • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
    The Good Fight
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Judge Josh Brickner
    • 2018–2020
  • Hollywood (2020)
    Hollywood
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Ace Amberg
    • 2020
  • Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in Kolme miestä ja tyttö (2011)
    Kolme miestä ja tyttö
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bob Day
    • 2012–2018
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, and James Marsden in The Truth Matters (2017)
    The Truth Matters
    6.4
    • John Walcott
    • 2017
  • Small Ball (2017)
    Small Ball
    Short
    • Narrator
    • 2017
  • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
    Sandy Wexler
    5.2
    • Marty Markowitz
    • 2017
  • Austin P. McKenzie in When We Rise (2017)
    When We Rise
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. David Blankenhorn
    • 2017
  • The Comedians (2015)
    The Comedians
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Rob Reiner
    • 2015
  • Steve Coogan in Happyish (2015)
    Happyish
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Rob Reiner
    • 2015
  • Minnie Driver in About a Boy (2014)
    About a Boy
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Bagel Shop Owner
    • 2014
  • Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton in Niin se käy (2014)
    Niin se käy
    5.9
    • Artie
    • 2014
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
    The Wolf of Wall Street
    8.2
    • Max Belfort
    • 2013
  • When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren (2011)
    When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren
    7.2
    Video
    • Rob Reiner (uncredited)
    • 2011

Writer

  • Spinal Tap II
    • script
    • Pre-production
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
    7.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Misery: Interview with Director Rob Reiner
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Rob Reiner Directs a Thriller
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)
    The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards
    6.9
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2013
  • Morgan Freeman in The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
    The Magic of Belle Isle
    6.9
    • screenplay (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Flipped (2010)
    Flipped
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Morgan Freeman
    5.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in Nyt tai ei koskaan (2007)
    Rob Reiner Interviews the Stars: Jack Nicholson
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Ellen DeGeneres in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
    The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    7.3
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • The Mark Twain Prize: Celebrating the Humor of Carl Reiner
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner (2000)
    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Rob Reiner
    6.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1998)
    Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
    7.7
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards
    5.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • I Am Your Child (1997)
    I Am Your Child
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1997
  • The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards
    5.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1996

Producer

  • God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
    • producer
    • Completed
    • 2024
  • Wind River: Rising
    • executive producer
    • In Production
  • Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)
    Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
    • producer
    • 2023
  • The Tap (2017)
    The Tap
    5.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2017
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, and James Marsden in The Truth Matters (2017)
    The Truth Matters
    6.4
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2017
  • Woody Harrelson in The President: Lyndon B. Johnson (2016)
    The President: Lyndon B. Johnson
    6.5
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Being Charlie (2015)
    Being Charlie
    6.2
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton in Niin se käy (2014)
    Niin se käy
    5.9
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Morgan Freeman in The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
    The Magic of Belle Isle
    6.9
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Flipped (2010)
    Flipped
    7.7
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2010
  • Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson in Nyt tai ei koskaan (2007)
    Nyt tai ei koskaan
    7.4
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Rob Reiner, Mercedes Ruehl, and Josh Radnor in Everyday Life (2004)
    Everyday Life
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Declaration of Independence (2003)
    Declaration of Independence
    6.8
    Video
    • co-executive producer
    • 2003
  • Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in Alex & Emma (2003)
    Alex & Emma
    5.5
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Bruce Willis in Tarina meistä kahdesta (1999)
    Tarina meistä kahdesta
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1998)
    Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
    7.7
    Video
    • producer
    • 1998
  • Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, and Alec Baldwin in Menneisyyden aaveet (1996)
    Menneisyyden aaveet
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1996
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Videos24

Flipped
Interview 0:36
Flipped
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:24
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:15
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:11
Official Trailer
Trailer #2
Trailer 2:34
Trailer #2
Trailer #1
Trailer 2:15
Trailer #1
The Last Laugh
Trailer 1:47
The Last Laugh
Bullets Over Broadway
Trailer 1:51
Bullets Over Broadway
Halls of Anger
Trailer 2:17
Halls of Anger
This Is Spinal Tap
Trailer 1:36
This Is Spinal Tap
Everyone's Hero
Trailer 2:26
Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero
Trailer 2:26
Everyone's Hero

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • The Committee
  • Height
    • 1.88 m
  • Born
    • March 6, 1947
    • The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Michele ReinerMay 19, 1989 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Tracy Reiner
  • Parents
      Estelle Reiner
  • Relatives
      Lucas Reiner(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeaered (as "The Director") in the Reba McEntire & Linda Davis video for "Does He Love You".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 9 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Of all the films he has directed, he considers Stand by me - viimeinen kesä (1986) as his masterpiece and his favorite film.
  • Quotes
    [on his Perhe on pahin (1971) co-star Carroll O'Connor] He couldn't have been more different from Archie Bunker. He cared about the little guy. He shone a light on bigotry and ignorance and hope. Arguably, he created the single most indelible character in the history of American television.
  • Trademarks
      Often includes references to his previous films
  • Salary
    • Kunnian miehiä
      (1992)
      $4,000,000

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