Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

actor, writer, producer

Rob Reiner was born on Mar 06, 1947 in USA. Rob Reiner's big-screen debut came with Hey, Landlord - Season 1 directed by Jerry Paris in 1966, strarring Big Guy / Moose / Teen-Ager. Rob Reiner is known for Home Movie: The Princess Bride directed by Jason Reitman, Rob Reiner stars as The Grandfather and Thomas Lennon as Prince Humperdinck. Rob Reiner has got 24 awards and 29 nominations so far. The most recent award Rob Reiner achieved is African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The upcoming new movie Rob Reiner plays is Family Squares which will be released on Feb 25, 2022.

Robert Reiner was born in New York City, to Estelle Reiner (née Lebost) and Emmy-winning actor, comedian, writer, and producer Carl Reiner.As a child, his father was his role model, as Carl Reiner created and starred in The Dick Van Dyke Show. Estelle was also an inspiration for him to become a director; her experience as a singer helped him understand how music was used in a scene. Rob often felt pressured about measuring up to his father's successful streak, with twelve Emmys and other prestigious awards.When Rob graduated high school, his parents advised him to participate in Summer Theatre. Reiner got a job as an apprentice in the Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania. He went on to UCLA Film School to further his education. Reiner felt he still wasn't successful even having a recurring role on one of the biggest shows in the country, All in the Family. He began his directing career with the Oscar-nominated films This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, and The Princess Bride.In 1987, with these successful box-office movies under his belt, Reiner founded his own production company, Castle Rock Entertainment; along with Martin Shafer, Andrew Scheinman, Glenn Padnick, and Alan Horn. Under Castle Rock Entertainment, he went to direct Oscar-nominated films When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men. Reiner has credited former co-star Carroll O'Connor in helping him get into the directing business, showing Reiner the ropes.Reiner is known as a political activist, co-founding the American Foundation For Equal Rights, a group that was an advisory for same-sex-marriage. He has spoken at several rallies on several topics, an advocate for social change regarding such issues as domestic violence and tobacco use.Reiner made cameo appearances on television shows 30 Rock, The Simpsons, and Hannah Montana, and in films The First Wives Club, Bullets Over Broadway, Primary Colors, and Throw Momma From The Train, among many others.

  • Birthday

    Mar 06, 1947
  • Place of Birth

    The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Also known

    움말 로브 라이너

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Awards

24 wins & 29 nominations

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
2017
Winner - Stanley Kramer Award
WorldFest Houston
2017
Winner - Career Achievement Award
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