Christopher Reeve

Born: 1952-09-25

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.


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as Clark Kent / Superman
Released: 1978-12-14

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane....

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as Clark Kent / Superman
Released: 1980-12-09

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General...

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Superman III

as Clark Kent / Superman
Released: 1983-06-17

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant...

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as Clark Kent / Superman
Released: 1987-07-24

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade...

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The Remains of the Day

as Jack Lewis
Released: 1993-11-05

A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested...

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Somewhere in Time

as Richard Collier
Released: 1980-10-02

Young writer Richard Collier is met on the opening night of his first play by an old lady who...

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Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-01-19

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive...

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Deathtrap

as Clifford Anderson
Released: 1982-03-19

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

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Noises Off...

as Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
Released: 1992-03-20

Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to...

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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

as Superman (archive footage)
Released: 2001-12-23

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and...

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Speechless

as Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
Released: 1994-12-16

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin...

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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

as Clark Kent / Superman
Released: 2006-11-02

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that...

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Village of the Damned

as Dr. Alan Chaffee
Released: 1995-04-28

An American village is visited by some unknown life form which leaves the women of the village...

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

as Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2014-10-06

A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film...

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Rear Window

as Jason Kemp
Released: 1998-11-22

Jason Kemp is a quadriplegic who passes the time spying on his neighbors from his window. By...

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Night of 100 Stars

as Self
Released: 1982-03-08

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took...

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Street Smart

as Jonathan Fisher
Released: 1987-03-20

A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.

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Morning Glory

as Will Parker
Released: 1993-09-17

An ex-convict who is on parole is accused of murdering a loose woman in the town where he works.

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Night of 100 Stars II

as Self
Released: 1985-03-10

This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...

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Switching Channels

as Blaine Bingham
Released: 1988-03-05

A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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The Bostonians

as Basil Ransome
Released: 1984-05-01

A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.

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Mortal Sins

as Father Thomas Cusack
Released: 1992-11-04

A thriller directed by Bradford May focusing on a catholic priest dealing with a serial killer's...

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The Aviator

as Edgar Anscombe
Released: 1985-03-01

A 1920s mail pilot and a rich man's daughter crash-land on a mountain full of hungry wolves.

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Gray Lady Down

as Phillips
Released: 1978-03-10

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision...

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Monsignor

as Father John Flaherty
Released: 1982-10-22

The vows of an ambitious young American priest are tested during World War II. Not only does...

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Above Suspicion

as Dempsey Cain
Released: 1995-05-21

Dempsey Cain is an honored cop, a loving husband and father, and mentor to his handsome younger...

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Sleeping Beauty

as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
Released: 1983-07-07

A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the...

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

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-06-12

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

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Death Dreams

as George Westfield
Released: 1991-06-25

Despite her husband's doubts, a woman reaches out to her dead daughter with a psychiatrist's help.

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Anna Karenina

as Count Vronsky
Released: 1985-01-01

Tragic Anna leaves her cold husband for dashing Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia.

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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

as Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Released: 2010-11-09

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as...

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Black Fox: The Price of Peace

as Alan Johnson
Released: 1995-08-04

After blaming Britt for his wife's decision to stay with the Native Americans who captured her,...

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The Sea Wolf

as Humphrey Van Weyden
Released: 1994-03-17

Jack London's brutal Wolf Larson brings a shipwrecked aristocrat and a con woman aboard his...

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Black Fox

as Alan Johnson
Released: 1995-07-28

A former slave affects peace between Indian tribes and homesteaders in 1860s West Texas.

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Earth and the American Dream

as Reader (voice)
Released: 1992-10-01

A beautiful and disturbing film recounts America’s story from the environment’s point of view....

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The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

as Maj. John Dodge
Released: 1988-11-05

Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the...

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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2024-01-21

Never-before-seen home movies and extraordinary personal archives reveal how Christopher Reeve...

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The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

as Self
Released: 1980-01-01

Ernie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film....

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The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self
Released: 1979-05-16

Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the...

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I Love Liberty

as Self
Released: 1982-03-21

An all-star variety special saluting America.

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Dinosaur!

as Narrator (voice)
Released: 1985-11-05

An entertaining documentary look at dinosaurs with Emmy Award-winning special effects, feature...

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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-11-28

A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media...

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

as Self
Released: 1988-02-29

A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.

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Earthday Birthday

as It Zwibble (voice)
Released: 1990-04-22

After learning about pollution a group of creatures called Zwibble Dibbles, decide to throw a...

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Bump in the Night

as Lawrence Muller
Released: 1991-01-06

Martha "Red" Tierney used to be a hot-shot reporter, but that was before alcohol took over her...

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Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

as Self
Released: 2001-01-01

Documentary on the making of the 1978 film 'Superman.'

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Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

as Self
Released: 2001-05-01

Marc McClure presents a documentary on the making of 'Superman' (1978).

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Nightmare in the Daylight

as Sean
Released: 1992-11-22

A married Wisconsin teacher fears a Los Angeles lawyer who has mistaken her for his long-lost wife.

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Black Fox: Good Men and Bad

as Alan Johnson
Released: 1995-08-11

A man seeks revenge on the bigot who shot his wife to death in 1880s Texas.

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The Making of 'Superman II'

as Self
Released: 1982-01-01

Documentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.

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A Step Toward Tomorrow

as Denny Gabriel
Released: 1996-11-10

A divorcee moves her family cross-country to take her paralyzed son to a pioneer neurosurgeon.

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The Kennedy Who Changed The World

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-03-12

Bill Clinton, Nicole Scherzinger and members of the Kennedy family reveal how JFK's sister...

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

as Self
Released: 2001-10-22

The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make...

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The Rose and the Jackal

as Allan Pinkerton
Released: 1990-04-16

Detective Allan Pinkerton, working for the Union, becomes obsessed with Southern socialite Rose...

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The Wandering Company

as Self
Released: 1984-01-01

Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the...

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The Making of 'Superman III'

as Self
Released: 1985-08-26

This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a...

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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

as Self
Released: 2001-01-01

A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.

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Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2007-01-01

A detailed portrait of Christopher and Dana Reeve in the aftermath of his paralyzing 1995 fall...

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Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

as Self
Released: 2001-01-01

Historical context for The Remains of the Day.

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80s: El soundtrack de una generación

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-10-26

In Chile, during the mid 80s, a wave of young enthusiasts from different parts of the country...

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The Norming of Jack 243

as Max 67
Released: 1975-09-09

In a society of the future, a conformist falls in love with a fugitive who forces him to rethink...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Smallville

as Dr. Virgil Swann
First aired: 2001-10-16

The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Frasier

as Leonard (voice)
First aired: 1993-09-16

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Performer
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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Tales from the Crypt

as Fred
First aired: 1989-06-10

Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and...

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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The Practice

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-03-04

A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star
First aired: 1976-09-05

Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly...

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Wogan

as Self
First aired: 1982-05-04

Wogan is a British television chat show

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Inside the Actors Studio

as Self
First aired: 1994-08-14

James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for...

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The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

as John Dodge
First aired: 1988-11-06

A former POW leads a special task force to hunt down the culprits responsible for carrying out...

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Black Fox

as Alan Johnson
First aired: 1995-07-28

A former slave affects peace between Indian tribes and homesteaders in 1860s West Texas.

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