Rob Reiner
Date of birth: 1947-03-06
Place of birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: 움말 로브 라이너, راب رینر
Biography
Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards. As a director, Reiner was recognized by the Directors Guild of America Awards with nominations for the coming of age drama Stand by Me (1986), the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), and the military courtroom drama A Few Good Men (1992), the last of which also earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He has also received four nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director. Reiner's other major directorial film credits include the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984), the romantic comedy fantasy adventure The Princess Bride (1987), the psychological horror-thriller Misery (1990), the romantic comedy-drama The American President (1995), the buddy comedy-drama The Bucket List (2007), and the biographical political drama LBJ (2016). Reiner also appeared in a number of his films and various others, including Throw Momma from the Train (1987), 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).
Movie Credits
This Is Spinal Tap
1984-03-02
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get
EDtv
1999-03-26
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.
Bullets Over Broadway
1994-10-14
After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's
Bye Bye Love
1995-03-16
With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on
Postcards from the Edge
1990-09-14
A substance-addicted actress tries to look on the bright side even as she's forced to move back in w
Mixed Nuts
1994-12-21
The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.
Misery Loves Company
2003-01-01
A documentary presenting the behind the scenes of Rob Reiner's classic "Misery", with Reiner himself
The Story of Us
1999-10-14
Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.
Primary Colors
1998-03-20
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White Hous
Misery
1990-11-30
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his bigges
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023-03-13
With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mar
Fire Sale
1977-06-09
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003-09-04
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotligh
Where’s Poppa?
1970-11-10
When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to e
Enter Laughing
1967-02-25
A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new Ronald Colman.
Everyone's Hero
2006-08-04
A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021-12-28
This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many ev
Alex & Emma
2003-06-20
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
2001-01-01
Joseph, the tailor, is very resourceful. When his overcoat becomes old and worn, he makes it into a
These Amazing Shadows
2011-01-22
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treas
Halls of Anger
1970-04-29
An all-black inner city school has to become an integrated school. Few dozen white kids are transfer
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020-06-23
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal th
The Spirit of '76
1990-10-12
Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to thei
The Million Dollar Infield
1982-02-02
Four wealthy Long Islanders play for an amateur softball team. All four men suffer from profound per
The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
2009-06-09
DVD featurette documenting the success of "All in the Family".
Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
2009-06-09
DVD featurette documenting the beginnings of "All in the Family"
Family Squares
2022-02-25
The Worth Family has been divided for years but when the matriarch, Grandma Mabel, dies suddenly, th
US Against the World
1977-09-07
This NBC Special from 1977 pitted celebrities from the worlds of film and TV in the United States ag
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013-12-25
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on
Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
2000-08-29
A unique look at the making of Stand by Me including interviews from Stephen King, Rob Reiner, Kiefe
Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
1996-02-27
Documentary following the hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee of the '40s an
When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
2011-04-06
The remake of 'When Harry Met Sally' that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.
The Wolf Pack
2014-03-20
Extra for "The Wolf Of Wall Street" featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Jonah Hill and mor
Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999-09-09
A documentary looking at the life and work of Stephen King.
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025-09-12
Marty DiBergi drops everything to document Spinal Tap’s final concert, as a chance to redeem himself
Thursday's Game
1974-04-14
Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years.
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986-08-09
In this parody of "Spinal Tap," a documentary film crew follows comic Billy Crystal as he prepares f
Throw Momma from the Train
1987-12-11
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his student
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023-11-12
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and
The Case Against 8
2014-06-06
A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot ove
The Best of John Belushi
1985-08-03
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023-12-21
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary car
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022-09-22
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate
And So It Goes
2014-07-10
Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately mean t
Summertree
1971-06-06
Jerry, not a member of the 'protest generation' but is instead, an 'All American boy,' is drafted in
Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985-10-16
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interview
The Big Mouth
1967-07-12
A fisherman crosses paths with a diamond-smuggling gangster–who is his doppelgänger—and inadvertentl
Partners in Life
1990-08-31
During the Great Depression, a bumbling duo travels the country looking for employment. But they win
Everything Is Copy
2015-09-29
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.
The Last Laugh
2016-04-18
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use hu
The Picture
1972-03-01
A comedy about a young loser who desperately tries to make it with a blind date, who turns out to be
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1994-12-07
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, makes another final reunion. After all, it's rock'n'roll
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016-01-21
Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lea
The First Wives Club
1996-09-20
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have
Sandy Wexler
2017-04-14
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his care
Shock and Awe
2017-12-09
A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the
The Majestic
2001-12-21
Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles d
Andre the Giant
2018-04-10
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated car
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002-12-04
The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought
Seinfeld: How It Began
2004-11-23
A documentary detailing the troubled beginnings of “the show about nothing”.
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
2012-10-02
A conversation with Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright about the making of the 1987 film THE P
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001-09-04
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with origina
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992-12-31
Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out whe
A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington
2012-10-05
A survey of movies about politics, with clips from several films and interviews with filmmakers and
How Come Nobody's on Our Side?
1974-11-08
Two unemployed stuntmen smuggle marijuana out of Mexico. Early embarassing roles by Reiner and Marsh
Forever Hollywood
1999-01-01
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los
Sleepless in Seattle
1993-06-24
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up
The Muse
1999-08-27
With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who pro
Mad Dog Time
1996-11-08
With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious ri
The Jerk
1979-12-14
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson se
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020-04-21
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinati
Johnny Appleseed
1986-10-31
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and histori
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020-09-13
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited
More Than Friends
1978-10-20
Matty Perlman and Alan Corkus are old friends. He wants them to be more than friends. Sometimes she
How Harry Met Sally…
2001-01-09
Documentary about "When Harry Met Sally" featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Nora Ephron, st
The Road to The Sure Thing
2003-08-05
A 26-minute documentary which gives an in-depth overview into the films production. This segment inc
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
1992-05-17
A half-hour parody special in the style of Playhouse 90, starring comedian and SNL veteran Jon Lovit
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000-09-12
Produced for the "This is Spinal Tap" Special Edition DVD.
For Better or Worse
1995-03-19
A comic love triangle wherein a loser falls in love with his recently-married brother's wife.
All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
1991-02-16
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002-06-11
A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.
From Darkness to Light
2025-04-20
Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day the Clown Cried," its mysterious disappearance,
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004-10-05
This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how