Scott H. Reiniger

Born: 1948-09-05

Scott H. Reiniger, born in New York City, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater Arts majoring in Acting/Directing at Rollins College in Florida. Following graduation from college. Reiniger went back to New York to train professionally at The American Stanislavsky Theatre for three years and subsequently at The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco and Circle Repertory in New York. As an actor, he worked on stage continuously and then moved to directing and developing new plays and continues to do so. He starred as 'Roger' in George A. Romero's original film classic, "Dawn of the Dead" and performed roles in Film and Television. He also appeared as the 'Army General' in the 2004 remake of "Dawn of the Dead" directed by Zach Schneider. As Director, he has worked with hundreds of actors and performers including Ryan Phillippe, Bruce Davison, Jean Smart, Jonathan Silverman, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Dan Ackroyd, Tom Selleck, Lee Grant, Ed Asner, Holland Taylor and Bill Macy. With over 20 professional stage productions in Los Angeles, New York, and major Regional LORT theaters throughout the country. Reiniger has also worked extensively with playwrights developing and directing numerous new works and moving them into production including the Pulitzer Prize Winner, "The Kentucky Cycle", by Robert Schenkkan and with screenwriters. He then studied Film and Television Production and Cinematography at the University of California's (UCLA) Certificate Program, The Sony Institute and Screenwriting at Truby's Writers Studio in Los Angeles. He is Head of the Camera Department at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and continues to develop and write new work. In 2004 Reiniger discovered that he's the great, great, great-grandson of Josiah Harlan, who was the first American to set foot in Afghanistan. This in turn makes Scott Reiniger the prince of the Western province of Ghor. Wow. That was a shock and a surprise.


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Dawn of the Dead

as The General
Released: 2004-03-19

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive,...

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as Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
Released: 1978-09-02

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT...

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Knightriders

as Marhalt
Released: 1981-04-10

A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from...

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Spiders

as Brice
Released: 2000-06-14

A DNA experiment on a rare breed of spider is taking place on a NASA space shuttle, when a freak...

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The Other Victim

as Rapist
Released: 1981-11-04

After his wife is raped, a man struggles to find ways to express the anger and helplessness...

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Document of the Dead

as Himself
Released: 1981-01-19

A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.

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The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

as Himself
Released: 2004-09-07

Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A....

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Exit

as Cab Driver
Released: 1996-07-02

An attempted burglary of a strip club goes awry when one of the three burglars kills a man who...

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Confessions of a Married Man

as uncredited
Released: 1983-01-31

A middle-aged man suffering from boredom selfishly walks out on his wife and family in search of...

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