Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Date of Birth:

Sep 25, 1952

Place of Birth:

New York City, New York, USA

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 1979) and Alexandra (born 1983), from his previous relationship with his longtime girlfriend, Gae Exton.

filmography:

80s: El soundtrack de una generación 80s: El soundtrack de una generación

2006

Earthday Birthday Earthday Birthday

1990

Earth and the American Dream Earth and the American Dream

1992

The Muppets Go Hollywood The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

2001

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

2018

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

2001

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb

1996

The Making of 'Superman II' The Making of 'Superman II'

1982

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

2001

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1980

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

2001

The Wandering Company The Wandering Company

1984

Black Fox: Good Men and Bad Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

1995

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

Night of 100 Stars Night of 100 Stars

1982

I Love Liberty I Love Liberty

1982

Night of 100 Stars II Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Without Pity: A Film About Abilities Without Pity: A Film About Abilities

1996

Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps

2002

Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope

1998

The Making of 'Superman III' The Making of 'Superman III'

1985

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

2024

Night of 100 Stars III Night of 100 Stars III

1990

The Norming of Jack 243 The Norming of Jack 243

1975

The Kennedy Who Changed The World The Kennedy Who Changed The World

2019

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

2006

Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion

2007

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

1988

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

1988

A Step Toward Tomorrow A Step Toward Tomorrow

1996

Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty

1983

Street Smart Street Smart

1987

The Bostonians The Bostonians

1984

Switching Channels Switching Channels

1988

Speechless Speechless

1994

Somewhere in Time Somewhere in Time

1980

The Aviator The Aviator

1985

Deathtrap Deathtrap

1982

Noises Off... Noises Off...

1992

Superman III Superman III

1983

Rear Window Rear Window

1998

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987

Superman Superman

1978

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

Above Suspicion Above Suspicion

1995

Village of the Damned Village of the Damned

1995

Superman II Superman II

1980

Death Dreams Death Dreams

1991

The Rose and the Jackal The Rose and the Jackal

1990

The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio

1985

Bump in the Night Bump in the Night

1991

Dinosaur! Dinosaur!

1985

Gray Lady Down Gray Lady Down

1978

Anna Karenina Anna Karenina

1985

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day' Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

2001

The Grand Knockout Tournament The Grand Knockout Tournament

1987

Mortal Sins Mortal Sins

1992

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

1988

Morning Glory Morning Glory

1993

Monsignor Monsignor

1982

Black Fox Black Fox

1995

Black Fox: The Price of Peace Black Fox: The Price of Peace

1995

The Sea Wolf The Sea Wolf

1994

Nightmare in the Daylight Nightmare in the Daylight

1992

The Remains of the Day The Remains of the Day

1993

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