Rob Reiner biography
Rob Reiner was an American filmmaker and actor, born on 6 March 1947 in The Bronx, who died on 14 December 2025.
Rob Reiner's screen career began in 1966 with That Girl, playing Chuck / Hairdresser / Carl.
Rob Reiner appeared in 73 films and 12 television or streaming titles between 1966 and 2026.
Rob Reiner is remembered for This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery.
Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2 times), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
- Also known as
- Robert Reiner
- Born
- 6 March 1947
- Died
- 14 December 2025 (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- The Bronx
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Screenwriter, Film producer, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1966 to 2025
- Known for
- This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Stand by Me, All in the Family
- Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (2 times)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
Rob Reiner filmography
73 films and 12 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness | George Washington | Episode: "Farewell" | |
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | |||
| 2025 | The Bear | Albert Schnur | 3 episodes | |
| 2024 | God & Country | |||
| 2023 | Albert Brooks: Defending My Life | |||
| 2022 | Family Squares | Narrator | Voice role | |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Grandfather / Grandson | ||
| 2020 | Hollywood | Ace Amberg | 4 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Judge Josh Brickner | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Shock and Awe | |||
| 2017 | When We Rise | Dr. David Blankenhorn | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler | Marty Markowitz | ||
| 2016 | Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You | |||
| 2016 | LBJ | |||
| 2015 | Being Charlie | |||
| 2014 | And So It Goes | |||
| 2014 | About a Boy | Bagel Shop Owner | Episode: "About a Vasectomy" | |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Max Belfort | ||
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | |||
| 2012 | New Girl | Bob Day | 10 episodes | |
| 2010 | Flipped | |||
| 2010 | 30 Rock | Rep. Rob Reiner (cameo) | Episode: "Let's Stay Together" | |
| 2007 | Certifiably Jonathan | English | ||
| 2007 | The Bucket List | |||
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Screwie | Voice role |
Show all 73 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rumor Has It | |||
| 2003 | Alex & Emma | |||
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | English | ||
| 2001 | The Majestic | Studio Executive | Voice role | |
| 1999 | The Story of Us | |||
| 1999 | The Muse | English | ||
| 1999 | EDtv | Mr. Whitaker | ||
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Izzy Rosenblatt | ||
| 1998 | Frasier | Bill (voice) | Episode: "The Maris Counselor" | |
| 1997 | I Am Your Child | |||
| 1996 | The First Wives Club | Dr. Morris Packman | ||
| 1996 | Mad Dog Time | Albert | ||
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi | |||
| 1995 | Bye Bye Love | Dr. David Townsend | ||
| 1995 | For Better or Worse | Dr. Plosner | ||
| 1995 | The American President | |||
| 1994 | Mixed Nuts | Dr. Klinsky | ||
| 1994 | Bullets Over Broadway | Sheldon Flender | ||
| 1994 | Barbra: The Concert | English | ||
| 1994 | North | |||
| 1993 | Sleepless in Seattle | Jay Mathews | ||
| 1992 | A Spinal Tap Reunion | |||
| 1992 | A Few Good Men | |||
| 1990 | The Spirit of '76 | English | ||
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge | Joe Pierce | ||
| 1990 | Misery | |||
| 1989 | When Harry Met Sally | |||
| 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Joel | ||
| 1987 | The Princess Bride | |||
| 1986 | Stand by Me | |||
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | |||
| 1984 | This Is Spinal Tap | |||
| 1979 | The Jerk | Truck Driver Picking Up Navin | Uncredited | |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place | Michael Stivic | Episode: "Thanksgiving Reunion" | |
| 1977 | Fire Sale | Russel Fikus | ||
| 1976 | The Rockford Files | Larry 'King' Sturtevant | Episode: "The No-Cut Contract" | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Host / Various | Episode: "Rob Reiner" | |
| 1974 | The Odd Couple | Sheldn Stimler, Myrna Turner's boyfriend | Episode: "The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly in Vain" | |
| 1971 | The Partridge Family | Snake | Episode: "A Man Called Snake" | |
| 1971 | Summertree | Don | ||
| 1970 | Where's Poppa? | Roger | ||
| 1970 | Room 222 | Tony | Episode: "Funny Money" | |
| 1969 | Halls of Anger | Leaky Couloris | ||
| 1969 | The Beverly Hillbillies | Mitch | 2 episodes | |
| 1967 | Enter Laughing | Clark Baxter | ||
| 1967 | The Andy Griffith Show | Joe, The Printer's Apprentice | Episode: "Goober's Contest" | |
| 1967 | Batman | Delivery Boy | Episode: "The Penguin Declines" | |
| 1966 | That Girl | Chuck / Hairdresser / Carl | 3 episodes |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes | Creator | ||
| 1982 | Million Dollar Infield | |||
| 1981 | Likely Stories: Vol. 1 | |||
| 1978 | Free Country | 2 episodes; also creator | ||
| 1978 | More Than Friends | |||
| 1974 | Happy Days | Episode: "All the Way" | ||
| 1972 | Archie Is Jealous | English | ||
| 1972 | The Super | 3 episodes; also creator | ||
| 1971 | All in the Family | 4 episodes | ||
| 1970 | Headmaster | Episode: "May I Turn On?" | ||
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | 15 episodes | ||
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | 20 episodes |