Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/25/1952
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
کریستوفر ریو
Christopher Reeve
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 Christ...
Known For
Monsignor
as Father John Flaherty
Mortal Sins
as Father Thomas Cusack
Superman
as Clark Kent / Superman
Morning Glory
as Will Parker
The Aviator
as Edgar Anscombe
Rear Window
as Jason Kemp
Deathtrap
as Clifford Anderson
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Clark Kent / Superman
Anna Karenina
as Count Vronsky
Street Smart
as Jonathan Fisher
The Bostonians
as Basil Ransome
Village of the Damned
as Alan Chaffee
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Music by John Williams
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
as Self
Superman II
as Superman / Clark Kent
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
as Self (archive footage)
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
as Alan Johnson
The Remains of the Day
as Jack Lewis
Switching Channels
as Blaine Bingham
Career Timeline
2024
2010
2006
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Superman (archive footage)
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
as Self
Smallville
as Dr. Virgil Swann
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
as Self
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
as Self
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
as Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
1998
1996
1995
1993
1992
1991
1990
1988
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as John Dodge
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
as Maj. John Dodge
Switching Channels
as Blaine Bingham
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Self
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
as Self - Host