Christopher Reeve biography
Christopher Reeve was an American actor, born on 25 September 1952 in New York City, who died on 10 October 2004.
Christopher Reeve's screen career began in 1974 with Love of Life, playing Ben Harper.
Christopher Reeve appeared in 28 films and 34 television or streaming titles between 1974 and 2024.
Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special, New Jersey Hall of Fame and ASCB Public Service Award.
- Also known as
- Christopher D'Olier Reeve
- Born
- 25 September 1952
- Died
- 10 October 2004 (aged 52)
- Birthplace
- New York City
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Film director, Stage actor, Voice actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1970 to 2004
- Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special
- New Jersey Hall of Fame
- ASCB Public Service Award
- Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'Higgins
Christopher Reeve filmography
28 films and 34 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story | English | ||
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman | Posthumous release | |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | , N/a | Posthumous release; co-director and executive producer | |
| 2005 | The Last Wild Place | Narrator (voice) | Posthumous release; documentary short; direct-to-video | |
| 2001 | Spider-Man - Once Upon a Time the Super Heroes | |||
| 1997 | The Toughest Break: Martin's Story | Host / Narrator | Documentary; direct-to-video | |
| 1996 | 9: The Last Resort | Thurston Last | ||
| 1995 | Village of the Damned | Dr. Alan Chaffee | ||
| 1995 | Black Fox: The Price of Peace | English | ||
| 1994 | Speechless | Bob Freed | ||
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day | Congressman Jack Lewis | ||
| 1993 | Morning Glory | Will Parker | ||
| 1992 | Noises Off | Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent | ||
| 1992 | The American Constitution: The Road from Runnymede | Narrator (voice) | Documentary; direct-to-video | |
| 1988 | Switching Channels | Blaine Bingham | ||
| 1987 | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace | Clark Kent / Superman | Also writer (story), 2d unit director, flying/2d unit | |
| 1987 | Street Smart | Jonathan Fisher | ||
| 1986 | America's Cup , Yank It Back | Narrator (voice) | Documentary; direct-to-video | |
| 1985 | The Aviator | Edgar Anscombe | ||
| 1985 | Vincent: A Dutchman | Narrator (voice) | Documentary; direct-to-video | |
| 1984 | The Bostonians | Basil Ransom | ||
| 1983 | Superman III | Clark Kent / Superman / Evil Superman | ||
| 1982 | Monsignor | Father John Flaherty | ||
| 1982 | Deathtrap | Clifford Anderson | ||
| 1980 | Superman II | Clark Kent / Superman |
Show all 28 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time | Richard Collier | ||
| 1978 | Superman | Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman | ||
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down | Lieutenant JG Phillips |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story | , N/a | Posthumous release; director | |
| 2003 | The Practice | Kevin Healy | Episode: "Burnout"; also writer (story) | |
| 2003 | Smallville | Dr. Virgil Swann | Episodes: "Rosetta" & "Legacy" | |
| 2003 | A History of US | , N/a | Creative consultant | |
| 1998 | Rear Window | Jason Kemp | Also executive producer | |
| 1998 | Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope | , N/a | Television special; executive producer | |
| 1997 | In the Gloaming | , N/a | Director | |
| 1996 | Without Pity: A Film About Abilities | Narrator (voice) | Documentary | |
| 1996 | A Step Toward Tomorrow | Denny Gabriel | ||
| 1995 | Black Fox | Alan Johnson | Miniseries | |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion | Dempsey Cain | ||
| 1994 | The Lion and the Lamb | Storyteller (voice) | ||
| 1993 | The Sea Wolf | Humphrey Van Weyden | ||
| 1993 | Frasier | Leonard (voice) | Episode: "Space Quest" | |
| 1992 | Nightmare in the Daylight | Sean Farrell | ||
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt | Fred | Episode: "What's Cookin'" | |
| 1992 | Road to Avonlea | Robert Rutherford | Episode: "A Dark and Stormy Night" | |
| 1992 | Mortal Sins | Father Thomas Cusack | ||
| 1992 | Last Ferry Home | Bill Turner | ||
| 1992 | Earth and the American Dream | Stuart Chase (voice) | Documentary | |
| 1991 | Bump in the Night | Lawrence Muller | ||
| 1991 | Mending Hearts | Narrator | Documentary | |
| 1991 | Fear and the Muse: The Story of Anna Akhmatova | Narrator (voice) | Documentary | |
| 1991 | Death Dreams | George Westfield | ||
| 1991 | Carol & Company | Rex / Bob | Episode: "Overnight Male" |
Show all 34 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Rose and the Jackal | Allan Pinkerton | ||
| 1990 | HBO Storybook Musicals | It Zwibble (voice) | Episode: "Earthday Birthday" | |
| 1990 | Black Tide | Narrator (voice) | Documentary | |
| 1988 | The Great Escape II: The Untold Story | Major John Dodge | ||
| 1985 | Anna Karenina | Alexei Vronsky | ||
| 1983 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Prince Charming / 'My son, the Prince' | Episode: "Sleeping Beauty" | |
| 1975 | ABC Wide World of Mystery | Max 67 | Episode: "The Norming of Jack 243" | |
| 1974 | Love of Life | Ben Harper | Series regular | |
| 1974 | Great Performances | Officer | Episode: "Enemies" |