Rob Reiner American Director and Actor (1947–2025)

American director and actor Rob Reiner was born on 6 March 1947 in The Bronx. He passed away on 14 December 2025 at the age of 78. The recorded cause of death is stab wound. He was recognised for appearances in When Harry Met Sally (1989) and A Few Good Men (1992).

Early life

Rob Reiner was the son of Carl Reiner and Estelle Reiner. He studied at Beverly Hills High School and University of California, Los Angeles.

Career

Records list Enter Laughing (1967) as his earliest screen credit. In the 1980s, he appeared in This Is Spinal Tap (1984, as Marti DiBergi) and Throw Momma from the Train (1987). The 1990s brought Misery (1990) and Sleepless in Seattle (1993). His 2000s credits include The Majestic (2001) and Alex & Emma (2003). During the 2010s, he worked on New Girl (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013, as Max Belfort).

In all, 49 films and 4 TV series appear in his credits from 1967 to 2025. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (12), followed by drama (9) and romantic comedy (7). His screen work on record ends with Spinal Tap II: The End Continues in 2025. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $228 million. He is also credited as director on 24 titles, including The Bucket List, and writer on This Is Spinal Tap and The Magic of Belle Isle.

Carl Reiner appears in three of his listed titles, including The Jerk (1979) and The Spirit of '76 (1990). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Matthew McConaughey (two titles) and Billy Crystal (two titles). Mike Nichols directed two of his titles on record, among them Postcards from the Edge (1990) and Primary Colors (1998). Nora Ephron is credited as director on two of them, including Mixed Nuts (1994). Stand by Me, The Princess Bride and All in the Family are listed among his notable work.

Recognition

Wins include two Primetime Emmy Awards (1974 and 1978). Further recognition came with the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1988) for The Princess Bride and the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1993 for A Few Good Men. His awards record shows 5 wins and one nomination.

Personal life

Marriages on record are to Penny Marshall (1971 to 1981, divorced) and Michele Singer Reiner (1989 to 2025, widowed). He was the father of Tracy Reiner and Nick Reiner, and has 4 children in total.