Christopher Reeve
Skuespiller, Producer, Instruktør
25. september 1952 — 10. oktober 2004 (52 år)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2025 | The 70's Justice League · as Clark Kent |
| 2024 | Crisis on Infinite Earths: Redux · as Superman |
| 2023 | The Flash · as Superman |
| 2022 | Milestone Generations · as Superman |
| 2015 | Elstree 1976 · as Superman |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics · as Superman |
| 2010 | My Superhero · as Superman (archive Footage, Uncredited) |
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2005 | Replica · as Cast |
| 2001 | De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros · as Superman (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | Smallville · as Virgil Swann |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Superman |
| 1998 | Rear Window · as Jason KempPå Plex |
| 1997 | The Practice · as Kevin Healy |
| 1996 | A Step Toward Tomorrow · as Denny Gabriel |
| 1995 | Black Fox: Good Men and Bad · as Alan JohnsonPå Plex |
| 1995 | Black Fox: The Price of Peace · as Alan JohnsonPå Plex |
| 1995 | Black Fox · as Alan Johnson |
| 1995 | Black Fox (1995) · as Alan Johnson |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion · as Dempsey Cain |
| 1995 | Village of the Damned · as Alan Chaffee |
| 1994 | The Lion and the Lamb · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1994 | Speechless · as Bob 'bagdad' Freed |
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day · as Jack Lewis |
| 1993 | Frasier · as Leonard (voice) |
| 1993 | Morning Glory · as Will Parker |
| 1993 | The Sea Wolf · as Humphrey Van Weyden |
| 1992 | Nightmare in the Daylight · as Sean |
| 1992 | Mortal Sins · as Father Thomas Cusack |
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream · as Reader (voice) |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Noises Off... · as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent |
| 1991 | Death Dreams · as George Westfield |
| 1991 | Bump in the Night · as Lawrence MullerPå Plex |
| 1990 | Earthday Birthday · as It Zwibble (voice) |
| 1990 | The Rose and the Jackal · as Allan Pinkerton |
| 1990 | Carol & Company · as Bob |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea · as Robert Rutherford |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt · as Fred |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story · as Maj. John Dodge |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story · as John Dodge |
| 1988 | Switching Channels · as Blaine Bingham |
| 1987 | HBO Storybook Musicals · as It Zwibble |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 1987 | Street Smart · as Jonathan Fisher |
| 1985 | Dinosaur! · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1985 | Anna Karenina · as Count Vronsky |
| 1985 | The Aviator · as Edgar Anscombe |
| 1984 | The Bostonians · as Basil Ransome |
| 1983 | Sleeping Beauty · as Prince Charming / 'my Son, The Prince' |
| 1983 | Superman III · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 1982 | Monsignor · as Father John Flaherty |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre · as Prince Charming / 'my Son, The Prince' |
| 1982 | Deathtrap · as Clifford Anderson |
| 1980 | Superman II · as Superman / Clark Kent |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time · as Richard CollierPå Plex |
| 1978 | Superman · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down · as Phillips |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery · as Max 67 |
| 1971 | Great Performances · as Officer |
| 1951 | Love of Life · as Ben Harper |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Rear Window · as Executive ProducerPå Plex |
| 1998 | Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | The Practice · as Story By |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · as Story |