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Christopher Reeve
Actor, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born September 25, 1952Died October 10, 2004 (52 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
Christopher Reeve 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 (TV Series) · as Dr. Virgil Swann |
| 1999 | The 71st Annual Academy Awards · as Superman |
| 1998 | Rear Window · as Jason Kemp |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Kevin Healy |
| 1996 | A Step Toward Tomorrow · as Denny Gabriel |
| 1995 | Black Fox: Good Men and Bad · as Alan Johnson |
| 1995 | Black Fox: The Price of Peace · as Alan Johnson |
| 1995 | Black Fox · as Alan Johnson |
| 1995 | Black Fox (1995) (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · 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 | Tales from the Crypt - Uncut (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Noises Off... · as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent |
| 1991 | Death Dreams · as George Westfield |
| 1991 | Bump in the Night · as Lawrence Muller |
| 1990 | Earthday Birthday · as It Zwibble (voice) |
| 1990 | The Rose and the Jackal · as Allan Pinkerton |
| 1990 | Carol & Company (TV Series) · as Bob |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea (TV Series) · as Robert Rutherford |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Fred |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story · as Maj. John Dodge |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (TV Series) · as John Dodge |
| 1988 | Switching Channels · as Blaine Bingham |
| 1987 | HBO Storybook Musicals (TV Series) · 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 (TV Series) · 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 Collier |
| 1978 | Superman · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down · as Phillips |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) · as Max 67 |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Officer |
| 1951 | Love of Life (TV Series) · as Ben Harper |
| 2025 | Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything · as Self - Actor And Activist |
| 2024 | Music by John Williams · as Self - Actor (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever · as Self - Actor |
| 2024 | Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | Superpowered: The DC Story (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | King of Clones · as Self - Paralyzed Actor |
| 2019 | Valerie · as Self |
| 2018 | Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind · as Self |
| 2017 | La petite histoire des super-héros · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | I Am Your Father · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (TV Series) · as Himself (archival Interview) |
| 2012 | No · as Self |
| 2010 | David Blaine: Beautiful Struggle · as Self |
| 2010 | Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics · as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Heroes of Jules Verne Festival · as Self |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | Waiting for Hockney · as Self |
| 2007 | Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The Curse of Superman · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2003 | Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked · as Self |
| 2003 | The 57th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Back to 'Somewhere in Time' · as Self |
| 1999 | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Directors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The GQ Men of the Year Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 68th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Unpleasant World of Penn and Teller (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | In the Wild (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | What's the Bet? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The Carol Burnett Show (1991) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Trump: What's the Deal? · as Self |
| 1990 | The 44th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Superman 50th Anniversary · as Self |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | The Wandering Company · as Self |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | Olympic Gala · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | The Making of 'Superman III' · as Self |
| 1983 | James Bond: The First 21 Years · as Self |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1982 | Saturday Superstore (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | I Love Liberty · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | The Making of 'Superman II' · as Self |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1980 | The Making of Superman: The Movie · as Self |
| 1980 | The 52nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1979 | Friday Night Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood · as Self |
| 1979 | The 51st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1979 | Parkinson in Australia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | 20/20 (TV Series) · as Self - Actor (segment "still Hope") |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest Star |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Christopher Reeve |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero · as Executive Producer |
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Rear Window · as Executive Producer |
| 1998 | Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Story By |
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace · as Story |