---
name: "Rob Reiner"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rob-reiner"
fi1m_id: "rob-reiner"
imdb_id: "nm0001661"
tmdb_id: 3026
wikidata_id: "Q287607"
roles: ["Director","Actor","Producer"]
born: "6 March 1947"
died: "14 December 2025"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 85
average_as: "director"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-04T20:11:03.118088+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rob Reiner

## Identity

Rob Reiner

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rob-reiner
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rob-reiner
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001661
- **TMDB ID:** 3026
- **Wikidata ID:** Q287607
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287607, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001661/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3026

Director and actor. Born 6 March 1947 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Died 14 December 2025.

## Details

- **Work:** Director, Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 6 March 1947, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 14 December 2025
- **Active:** 1971–2026
- **Also known as:** 움말 로브 라이너, Robert Norman Reiner
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 15: 8 acting, 6 directing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Andrew Scheinman](https://film.one/person/andrew-scheinman.md), [Billy Crystal](https://film.one/person/billy-crystal.md), [Christopher Guest](https://film.one/person/christopher-guest.md), [Kiefer Sutherland](https://film.one/person/kiefer-sutherland.md), [Meg Ryan](https://film.one/person/meg-ryan.md), [Nora Ephron](https://film.one/person/nora-ephron.md), [William Goldman](https://film.one/person/william-goldman.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 85, as director, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 80 (2), 1980s 83 (5), 1990s 82 (5), 2000s 86 (1), 2010s 82 (1), 2020s 55 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 85 to 78 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Romance 2, Family 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $487m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Reiner, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287607, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001661/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3026

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Stand by Me*](https://film.one/film/stand-by-me.md) (88), [*Misery*](https://film.one/film/misery.md) (83)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*All in the Family*](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md) (82), [*Bullets Over Broadway*](https://film.one/film/bullets-over-broadway.md) (80)
- **Disney+:** [*The Princess Bride*](https://film.one/film/the-princess-bride.md) (86)
- **Paramount+:** [*The Wolf of Wall Street*](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*Sleepless in Seattle*](https://film.one/film/sleepless-in-seattle.md) (78)
- **Apple TV:** [*Throw Momma from the Train*](https://film.one/film/throw-momma-from-the-train.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Rob Reiner

> Rob Reiner trusted writers and actors, and we rate his clear, unshowy storytelling. His supporting work in *Sleepless in Seattle* has a related virtue: he helps stop a sentimental romance becoming precious.

In *Sleepless in Seattle* (1993), the tiramisu gag interrupts the yearning with adult uncertainty. We laughed because the film briefly allows someone to be confused when it is otherwise so certain about love. Reiner plays Jay, joining Ross Malinger and Rosie O’Donnell in keeping the comedy sociable. The supporting cast gives Nora Ephron’s romance some welcome changes of pace. That willingness to be ridiculous matters in a film whose faith in destiny can become a little oppressive.

Reiner brought a similar trust in performers to directing. His feature debut was the mockumentary *This Is Spinal Tap* (1984), followed by the coming-of-age drama *Stand by Me* (1986) and the fantasy adventure *The Princess Bride* (1987). There is no single visual style across his films by which to identify him. We value his ability to make an ensemble work together and keep the story clear.

*When Harry Met Sally...* (1989), *Misery* (1990) and *A Few Good Men* (1992) took him through romantic comedy, psychological thriller and courtroom drama. Working with writers including Ephron and Aaron Sorkin, he gave dialogue and character priority over camera flourishes. Sorkin’s play provided the basis for *A Few Good Men*, where Reiner’s handling of confrontation is a particular strength. The later films drew more mixed reviews, so those early successes are no guarantee for everything bearing his name.

As Sheldon Flender in Woody Allen’s *Bullets Over Broadway* (1994), Reiner is again part of a comic ensemble. We like the film’s brisk treatment of artistic vanity, with a caveat for its familiar theatrical types and occasional stiff staging. Dianne Wiest and Chazz Palminteri give the comedy its bite.

We would start with *When Harry Met Sally...* for his directing and *Sleepless in Seattle* for his acting. The latter earns much of its sentiment through Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, while Reiner helps relieve it. Allow some patience for the leisurely pace; the belief in destiny needs more.

## Biography

Rob Reiner was an American director, producer, actor and activist. He began his career as an actor, notably playing Michael 'Meathead' Stivic on the television sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), for which he received two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Reiner directed a series of acclaimed films including This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Stand by Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Misery (1990) and A Few Good Men (1992). He also produced the latter two. Three of his films have been selected for the National Film Registry. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999.

Born Robert Norman Reiner on 6 March 1947 in the Bronx, New York City, he died on 14 December 2025 in Los Angeles, aged 78.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, hollywoodreporter.com, apnews.com, bbc.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (15)

### Performed in (8)

- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), Fi1m 55, as George Washington — [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), Fi1m 82, as Max Belfort — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Rob Reiner — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Bullets Over Broadway* (1994), Fi1m 80, as Sheldon Flender — [page](https://film.one/film/bullets-over-broadway.md)
- *Sleepless in Seattle* (1993), Fi1m 78, as Jay — [page](https://film.one/film/sleepless-in-seattle.md)
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), Fi1m 91, as Rob Reiner — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Throw Momma from the Train* (1987), Fi1m 68, as Joel — [page](https://film.one/film/throw-momma-from-the-train.md)
- *All in the Family* (1971), Fi1m 82, as Michael Stivic — [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md)

### Directed (6) — the average rests on these

- *A Few Good Men* (1992), Fi1m 79, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/a-few-good-men.md)
- *Misery* (1990), Fi1m 83, as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/misery.md)
- *When Harry Met Sally...* (1989), Fi1m 84, Director, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/when-harry-met-sally.md)
- *The Princess Bride* (1987), Fi1m 86, Producer, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-bride.md)
- *Stand by Me* (1986), Fi1m 88, Director — [page](https://film.one/film/stand-by-me.md)
- *This Is Spinal Tap* (1984), Fi1m 91, as Marty DiBergi — [page](https://film.one/film/this-is-spinal-tap.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Jerk* (1979), Fi1m 77, as Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-jerk.md)

## Complete filmography (123)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), series, as George Washington — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Spinal Tap II: The End Continues* (2025), as Marty DiBergi · Director, Writer, Characters, Producer
- *God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism* (2024), Producer
- *Albert Brooks: Defending My Life* (2023), Director, Producer
- *The Bear* (2022), series, as Albert Schnur — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-bear-2022.md)
- *Family Squares* (2022), as Narrator (voice)
- *A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion* (2020), as The Grandfather
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as The Grandfather, The Grandfather (voice), The Grandson
- *Hollywood* (2020), series, as Ace Amberg
- *Shock and Awe* (2017), as John Walcott · Director, Producer
- *LBJ* (2017), Director, Producer
- *Sandy Wexler* (2017), as Marty Markowitz
- *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Judge Josh Brickner
- *Being Charlie* (2016), Producer, Director
- *HAPPYish* (2015), series, Actor
- *And So It Goes* (2014), as Artie · Director, Producer
- *About a Boy* (2014), series, as Bagel Shop Owner — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/about-a-boy-2014.md)
- *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), as Max Belfort — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wolf-of-wall-street.md)
- *True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon* (2012), Actor
- *The Magic of Belle Isle* (2012), Screenplay, Director, Producer
- *8* (2012), Director
- *New Girl* (2011), series, as Bob Day — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/new-girl.md)
- *When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren* (2011), as Rob Reiner
- *Flipped* (2010), Screenplay, Director, Producer
- *On Air* (2009), series, Actor
- *Late Night Stars of Poker* (2008), series, Actor
- *The Bucket List* (2007), Producer, Director
- *Tussen De Oren* (2007), series, Actor
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Rob Reiner — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Pauw & Witteman* (2006), series, Actor
- *Everyone's Hero* (2006), as Screwie (voice)
- *Albert* (2006), series, Actor
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Rob Reiner
- *Rumor Has It...* (2005), Director
- *Hopeless Pictures* (2005), series, as Futterman
- *To Be a Father* (2005), Director
- *Seinfeld: How It Began* (2004), Actor
- *TV Revolution* (2004), series, Actor
- *The Road to The Sure Thing* (2003), Actor
- *Alex & Emma* (2003), as Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren · Director, Producer
- *The Majestic* (2001), as Studio Executive (voice)
- *Joseph Had a Little Overcoat* (2001), Actor
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Rob Reiner — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Catching Up with Marty DiBergi* (2000), as Marty DiBergi
- *Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me* (2000), Writer
- *The Story of Us* (1999), as Stan Kogen · Director, Producer
- *The Muse* (1999), as Rob Reiner
- *EDtv* (1999), as Mr. Whitaker
- *Primary Colors* (1998), as Izzy Rosenblatt
- *Good Will Hunting* (1997), Thanks — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/good-will-hunting.md)
- *Ghosts of Mississippi* (1996), Director, Producer
- *Mad Dog Time* (1996), as Albert the Chauffeur
- *The First Wives Club* (1996), as Dr. Morris Packman
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial* (1996), as Albert Maltz
- *The American President* (1995), Producer, Director
- *For Better or Worse* (1995), as Dr. Plosner
- *Bye Bye Love* (1995), as Dr. David Townsend
- *Mixed Nuts* (1994), as Dr. Kinsky
- *Bullets Over Broadway* (1994), as Sheldon Flender — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/bullets-over-broadway.md)
- *North* (1994), Director, Producer
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Bill (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *Sleepless in Seattle* (1993), as Jay — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/sleepless-in-seattle.md)
- *A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out* (1992), as Marty DiBergi
- *A Few Good Men* (1992), Director, Producer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/a-few-good-men.md)
- *Bureau Kruislaan* (1992), series, Actor
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Rob Reiner — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Morton & Hayes* (1991), series, as Rob Reiner · Creator
- *All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special* (1991), Actor
- *Misery* (1990), as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) · Director, Producer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/misery.md)
- *The Spirit of '76* (1990), as Dr. Cash
- *Postcards from the Edge* (1990), as Joe Pierce
- *Partners in Life* (1990), as Max King III · Executive Producer
- *Wie ben ik?* (1990), series, Actor
- *The Howie Rubin Story* (1990), Original Story
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Rob Reiner (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *When Harry Met Sally...* (1989), Producer, Director — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/when-harry-met-sally.md)
- *Throw Momma from the Train* (1987), as Joel — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/throw-momma-from-the-train.md)
- *The Princess Bride* (1987), Director, Producer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-princess-bride.md)
- *Johnny Appleseed* (1986), as Jack Smith
- *It's Garry Shandling's Show* (1986), series, as Rob Reiner
- *Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started* (1986), as Marty DiBergi
- *Stand by Me* (1986), Director — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/stand-by-me.md)
- *Tall Tales & Legends* (1985), series, as Jack Smith
- *The Best of John Belushi* (1985), as Various Characters
- *The Sure Thing* (1985), Director
- *This Is Spinal Tap* (1984), as Marty DiBergi · Director, Writer, Original Music Composer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/this-is-spinal-tap.md)
- *The Million Dollar Infield* (1982), as Monte Miller · Teleplay, Producer
- *Spinal Tap: The Final Tour* (1981), as Marty DiBergi · Writer, Director
- *The Jerk* (1979), as Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-jerk.md)
- *The T.V. Show* (1979), Writer, Executive Producer
- *J.J. de Bom voorheen 'De Kindervriend'* (1979), series, Actor
- *More Than Friends* (1978), as Alan Corkus · Writer, Producer
- *Free Country* (1978), series, as Joseph Bresner · Writer, Creator
- *Fire Sale* (1977), as Russel Fikus
- *Battle of the Network Stars* (1976), series, Actor
- *Good Heavens* (1976), series, Actor
- *How Come Nobody's on Our Side?* (1974), as Miguelito
- *The Rockford Files* (1974), series, as Larry 'King' Sturtevant — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-rockford-files.md)
- *Sonny Boy* (1974), Director, Writer, Producer
- *Thursday's Game* (1974), as Joel Forrest
- *Happy Days* (1974), series, Writer
- *The Super* (1972), series, Writer, Creator
- *The Picture* (1972), as Bud
- *Getting Together* (1971), series, Actor
- *Summertree* (1971), as Don
- *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Michael Stivic · Writer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md)
- *Where’s Poppa?* (1970), as Roger
- *The Partridge Family* (1970), series, as Snake
- *The Odd Couple* (1970), series, as Sheldn
- *Halls of Anger* (1970), as Leaky Couloris
- *Room 222* (1969), series, Actor
- *The Mothers-in-Law* (1967), series, as Director
- *The Big Mouth* (1967), as Guy on Beach (uncredited)
- *Enter Laughing* (1967), as Clark Baxter
- *Hey Landlord!* (1966), series, Actor
- *That Girl* (1966), series, as Carl
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Delivery Boy
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as Beatnik
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Joe
- *Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale*, Director
- *De Nationale IQ test*, series, Actor
- *Wind River: Rising*, Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-3fce59f0da13.jpg) Rob Reiner — Montclair Film Festival, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Rob_Reiner_MFF_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-2f63b56a2ac4.jpg) Rob Reiner — Image via TMDB
- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-84023b310c11.jpg) Rob Reiner — Image via TMDB
- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-cbb0d5f298d6.jpg) Rob Reiner — Image via TMDB
- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-0a8320e86f38.jpg) Rob Reiner — Image via TMDB
- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-c9658cf26708.jpg) Rob Reiner — Image via TMDB
- ![Rob Reiner](https://film.one/media/person/77462/gallery-4370fc73c596.jpg) Rob Reiner — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 1993: Best Picture (nominated), for *A Few Good Men*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 1978: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *All in the Family*
- 1974: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *All in the Family*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award 1997: Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award (won)
- Hugo Awards 1988: Best Dramatic Presentation (won), for *The Princess Bride*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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