- BIRTH 25/09/1952
- DEATH 10/10/2004
- Country United States
- SHOWS 6
- MOVIES 31
- DIRECTOR 2
- SCRIPT 1
- PRODUCTION 2
Christopher Reeve
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.
Shows (6)
Movies (31)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Director (2)
The Brooke Ellison Story
Everyone's Hero
Script
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Production (2)
Rear Window
Everyone's Hero
