Birthday
1952-09-25Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USABiography
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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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
2006
7.8
as Himself (archive footage)
2006
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
5.4
as Maj. John Dodge
1988
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987
3.7
as Clark Kent / Superman
1987