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.
Known For
Superman
(1978)
Clark Kent / Superman
Superman II
(1980)
Clark Kent / Superman
Superman III
(1983)
Clark Kent / Superman
Somewhere in Time
(1980)
Richard Collier
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
(1987)
Clark Kent / Superman
Village of the Damned
(1995)
Dr. Alan Chaffee
Speechless
(1994)
Bob 'Bagdad' Freed
The Remains of the Day
(1993)
Jack Lewis
Rear Window
(1998)
Jason Kemp
Deathtrap
(1982)
Clifford Anderson
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
(2006)
Clark Kent / Superman
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
(2001)
Superman (archive footage)
Noises Off...
(1992)
Frederick Dallas / Philip Brent
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
(2014)
Superman / Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited)