Christopher Reeve
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Sep 25 1952• Died Oct 10 2004
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Biography
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 r…
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Christopher Reeve's Credits
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Smallville
Virgil Swann
Frasier
Leonard (voice)
The Practice
Kevin Healy
Tales from the Crypt
Fred
The Oscars
Self
Faerie Tale Theatre
Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
Love of Life
Ben Harper
Superman
Clark Kent / Superman
Superpowered: The DC Story
Self (archive footage)
Superman II
Superman / Clark Kent
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
The Remains of the Day
Jack Lewis
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Clark Kent / Superman
Superman III
Clark Kent / Superman
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Clark Kent / Superman
Somewhere in Time
Richard Collier
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self (archive footage)
Music by John Williams
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Everyone's Hero
Directing
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Village of the Damned
Alan Chaffee
Speechless
Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
Gray Lady Down
Phillips
Deathtrap
Clifford Anderson
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
Self / Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Street Smart
Jonathan Fisher
Above Suspicion
Dempsey Cain
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
Switching Channels
Blaine Bingham
Rear Window
Jason Kemp
Monsignor
Father John Flaherty
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
John Dodge
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
Earth and the American Dream
Reader (voice)
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
In the Gloaming
Directing
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Anna Karenina
Count Vronsky
The Bostonians
Basil Ransome
Death Dreams
George Westfield
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Self - Host
The Sea Wolf
Humphrey Van Weyden
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Superman (archive footage)
Noises Off...
Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Self
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Self
Morning Glory
Will Parker
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
Self
I Love Liberty
Self
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Maj. John Dodge
The Making of 'Superman II'
Self
Bump in the Night
Lawrence Muller
The Brooke Ellison Story
Directing
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Self
Mortal Sins
Father Thomas Cusack
Dinosaur!
Narrator (voice)
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
Alan Johnson
Black Fox
Alan Johnson
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
Self
The Making of 'Superman III'
Self
Sleeping Beauty
Prince Charming / 'My Son, the Prince'
Black Fox
Alan Johnson
The Aviator
Edgar Anscombe
A Step Toward Tomorrow
Denny Gabriel
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
Self
The Wandering Company
Self
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Self
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Self
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend
Self
The Rose and the Jackal
Allan Pinkerton
Nightmare in the Daylight
Sean
My Superhero
Superman (archive footage, uncredited)
80s: El soundtrack de una generación
Self (archive footage)
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Self
Christopher Reeve, Superman Forever
Self - Actor
Trump: What's The Deal?
Self
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
Alan Johnson
The Norming of Jack 243
Max 67
Earthday Birthday
It Zwibble (voice)
Without Pity: A Film About Abilities
Narrator (voice)
Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion
Self (archive footage)
Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope
Self
America’s Cup - Yank It Back
Narrator
Rabbit Ears - The Lion and the Lamb
Narrator (voice)
Christopher Reeve: Courageous Steps
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Performer