Christopher Reeve profile
Actor profile

Christopher Reeve

25th September 1952 New York City, New York, USA Acting

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.

72 Movies 20 TV Shows 92 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

My Superhero poster
My Superhero 11th March 2010 as Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
Monsignor poster
Monsignor 22nd October 1982 as Father John Flaherty
Superman poster
Superman 14th December 1978 as Clark Kent / Superman
Frasier poster
Frasier 16th September 1993 as Leonard (voice)