Biography
Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards. As a director, Reiner was recognized by the Directors Guild of America Awards with nominations for the coming of age drama Stand by Me (1986), the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989), and the military courtr...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Marty DiBergi
Spinal Tap, England's loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Director, Writer
Spinal Tap, England's loudest and most punctual band, reunite following a 15-year hiatus for one final concert.

From Darkness to Light
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day the Clown Cried," its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews wi...

God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
2024
Producer
Examines the implications of Christian Nationalism, how it distorts not only our constitutional republic, but Christianity itself, and asks the questi...

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthda...

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
as Self
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their ...

Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
2023
Director, Producer
Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their ...

Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)
With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mar...

Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
2022
as Self
The one-night-only celebration honoring the life and legacy of the famed producer features intimate conversations, special performances and surprise r...

Family Squares
2022
as Narrator (voice)
The Worth Family has been divided for years but when the matriarch, Grandma Mabel dies suddenly, the family has to come together. The story of Family ...

The Super Bob Einstein Movie
2021
as Self
This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that k...

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as The Grandfather
The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a virtual table read hosted by Jason Reitman....

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all...

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" to "The Big Lebowski" and everything in between, this fascinating deep-dive documentary begins its celebration of...

Andre the Giant
2018
as Self
An ambitious and wide-ranging documentary exploring Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE, and his forays in the entertainment wo...

Shock and Awe
2017
as John Walcott
A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons ...

Shock and Awe
2017
Director, Producer
A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons ...

LBJ
2017
Director, Producer
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Marty Markowitz
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

The Last Laugh
2016
as Self
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, an...

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
2016
as Self
Arguably the most influential creator, writer, and producer in the history of television, Norman Lear brought primetime into step with the times. Usin...

Everything Is Copy
2015
as Self
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.

Being Charlie
2015
Producer, Director
Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervent...

And So It Goes
2014
as Artie
Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately mean to anyone who crosses his path and wants nothing mo...

And So It Goes
2014
Director, Producer
Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. He's deliberately mean to anyone who crosses his path and wants nothing mo...

The Case Against 8
2014
as Self
A behind-the-scenes look inside the case to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage. Shot over five years, the film follows the unlikely team t...

The Wolf Pack
2014
as Self
Extra for "The Wolf Of Wall Street" featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Jonah Hill and more as they take fans behind-the-scenes during the m...

The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
as Max Belfort
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infi...

A Night at the Movies: Hollywood Goes to Washington
2012
as Self - Interviewee
A survey of movies about politics, with clips from several films and interviews with filmmakers and actors.

True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
2012
A conversation with Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

The Magic of Belle Isle
2012
Director, Screenplay, Producer
In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, ...

8
2012
Director
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews.

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren
2011
as Rob Reiner
The remake of 'When Harry Met Sally' that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.

These Amazing Shadows
2011
as Self
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and inde...

Flipped
2010
Director, Screenplay, Producer
When Juli meets Bryce in the second grade, she knows it's true love. After spending six years trying to convince Bryce the same, she's ready to give u...

The Television Revolution Begins: "All in the Family" Is On the Air
2009
as Self
DVD featurette documenting the success of "All in the Family".

Those Were the Days: The Birth of "All in the Family"
2009
as Self
DVD featurette documenting the beginnings of "All in the Family"

The Bucket List
2007
Producer, Director
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. At a crossroads in their lives, they share a hospital r...

Everyone's Hero
2006
as Screwie (voice)
A boy begins a grand journey to return Babe Ruth's baseball bat before the deciding game of the 1932 World Series comes to a close.

Rumor Has It...
2005
Director
Sarah Huttinger's return home with her fiance convinces her that the sedate, proper, country-club lifestyle of her family isn't for her – and that may...

To Be a Father
2005
Director
Hosted by Ray Romano, this video features information on what fathers can do to help promote and participate in their young children's healthy develop...

Seinfeld: How It Began
2004
A documentary detailing the troubled beginnings of “the show about nothing”.

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
as Self
This film tells (using modern day interviews and archival footage and sound tapes) the story of how in 1967, while his band The Beach Boys triumphantl...

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003
as Self
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but th...
The Road to The Sure Thing
2003
A 26-minute documentary which gives an in-depth overview into the films production. This segment includes soundbytes from most of the cast & crew, as ...

Alex & Emma
2003
as Wirschafter / Marty Van Buren
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes mo...

Alex & Emma
2003
Director, Producer
Writer Alex Sheldon must finish his novel within a month. If he doesn't, he won't get paid. And, if that happens, angry Mafia types to whom he owes mo...

Misery Loves Company
2003
as Self
A documentary presenting the behind the scenes of Rob Reiner's classic "Misery", with Reiner himself, Kathy Bates, James Caan, Frances Sternhagen, wri...

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self
The history of the irreverent "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and the content battles it fought with its television network.

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
as Self
A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.

The Majestic
2001
as Studio Executive (voice)
Set in 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a lon...

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
as Self
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with original archive footage and new interviews with cast mem...

How Harry Met Sally…
2001
as Self
Documentary about "When Harry Met Sally" featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Nora Ephron, stars Billy Crystal and Carrie Fisher and composer M...

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
2001
Joseph, the tailor, is very resourceful. When his overcoat becomes old and worn, he makes it into a jacket, then his jacket into a vest. And so on unt...
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
as Marty DiBergi
Produced for the "This is Spinal Tap" Special Edition DVD.

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
2000
as Self
A unique look at the making of Stand by Me including interviews from Stephen King, Rob Reiner, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard Dreyfuss, Wil Wheaton, Corey...

Walking the Tracks: The Summer of Stand by Me
2000
Writer
A unique look at the making of Stand by Me including interviews from Stephen King, Rob Reiner, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard Dreyfuss, Wil Wheaton, Corey...

The Story of Us
1999
as Stan Kogen
Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.

The Story of Us
1999
Director, Producer
Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.

Stephen King: Shining in the Dark
1999
as Self
A documentary looking at the life and work of Stephen King.

The Muse
1999
as Rob Reiner
With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.

EDtv
1999
as Mr. Whitaker
Video store clerk Ed agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a tv network.

Forever Hollywood
1999
as Self
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

Primary Colors
1998
as Izzy Rosenblatt
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to ...

Good Will Hunting
1997
Thanks
Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-...

Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Director, Producer
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights...

Mad Dog Time
1996
as Albert the Chauffeur
With his boss in the madhouse, a mobster is temporary boss of the criminal empire just as vicious rivals threaten the control of the empire.

The First Wives Club
1996
as Dr. Morris Packman
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three mid-life Manhattanites have been dumped for a newer, curvier model. But the tr...

Blacklist: Hollywood on Trial
1996
as Albert Maltz
Documentary following the hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee of the '40s and '50s.

The American President
1995
Producer, Director
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wa...

For Better or Worse
1995
as Dr. Plosner
A comic love triangle wherein a loser falls in love with his recently-married brother's wife.

Bye Bye Love
1995
as Dr. David Townsend
With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wi...

Mixed Nuts
1994
as Dr. Kinsky
The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1994
as Marty DiBergi
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, makes another final reunion. After all, it's rock'n'roll. This is actually a demo reel that Rob Reiner cre...

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1994
Writer, Director
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, makes another final reunion. After all, it's rock'n'roll. This is actually a demo reel that Rob Reiner cre...

Bullets Over Broadway
1994
as Sheldon Flender
After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a...

North
1994
Director, Producer
Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't give North the attention he needs, so he files a ...

Sleepless in Seattle
1993
as Jay
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Talking about his father’s loneliness s...

The Return of Spinal Tap
1992
as Marty DiBergi
Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out where the somewhat-less-than-fab three are now -- and...

A Few Good Men
1992
Director, Producer
When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritua...

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
1992
as Self
A half-hour parody special in the style of Playhouse 90, starring comedian and SNL veteran Jon Lovitz.

All in the Family: 20th Anniversary Special
1991

Misery
1990
as Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she h...

Misery
1990
Director, Producer
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she h...

The Spirit of '76
1990
as Dr. Cash
Future Americans decide to time travel to 1776 to ask the founding fathers for the solutions to their problems. A glitch in the time machine changes t...

Postcards from the Edge
1990
as Joe Pierce
Substance-addicted Hollywood actress, Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox centre her film company insists as a condition of continu...

Partners in Life
1990
as Max King III
During the Great Depression, a bumbling duo travels the country looking for employment. But they wind up getting into trouble every chance they get.

When Harry Met Sally...
1989
Director, Producer
During their travel from Chicago to New York, Harry and Sally debate whether or not sex ruins a friendship between a man and a woman. Eleven years lat...

Throw Momma from the Train
1987
as Joel
Larry Donner, an author with a cruel ex-wife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, Owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. Wh...

The Princess Bride
1987
Director, Producer
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid...

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
as Marty DiBergi
In this parody of "Spinal Tap," a documentary film crew follows comic Billy Crystal as he prepares for a concert; the second half of the film is the a...

Stand by Me
1986
Director
After learning that a boy their age has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way, Gordi...

Johnny Appleseed
1986
as Ruler
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapma...

Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
1985
as Self
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interviews with fellow comedians.

The Best of John Belushi
1985
as Various Characters

The Sure Thing
1985
Director
Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At f...

This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Marty DiBergi
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its...

This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its...

The Million Dollar Infield
1982
as Monte Miller
Four wealthy Long Islanders play for an amateur softball team. All four men suffer from profound personal and professional problems, thus the weekly b...

The Million Dollar Infield
1982
Producer, Teleplay
Four wealthy Long Islanders play for an amateur softball team. All four men suffer from profound personal and professional problems, thus the weekly b...

The Jerk
1979
as Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him ...

More Than Friends
1978
as Alan Corkus
Matty Perlman and Alan Corkus are old friends. He wants them to be more than friends. Sometimes she does too.

More Than Friends
1978
Writer, Producer
Matty Perlman and Alan Corkus are old friends. He wants them to be more than friends. Sometimes she does too.

US Against the World
1977
as Self
This NBC Special from 1977 pitted celebrities from the worlds of film and TV in the United States against stars from the U.K. and the rest of the Worl...

Fire Sale
1977
as Russel Fikus
Benny and his wife Ruthie are getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his department store while he's gone. Though...

How Come Nobody's on Our Side?
1974
as Miguelito
Two unemployed stuntmen smuggle marijuana out of Mexico. Early embarassing roles by Reiner and Marshall!

Thursday's Game
1974
as Joel Forrest
Harry Evers and Marvin Ellison have been playing poker Thursday nights with their friends for years. When a disagreement breaks up the game, they deci...
The Picture
1972
as Bud
A comedy about a young loser who desperately tries to make it with a blind date, who turns out to be pregnant. She parries his advances by playing sol...

Summertree
1971
as Don
Jerry, not a member of the 'protest generation' but is instead, an 'All American boy,' is drafted into the Army, just as things begin to go well for h...

Where’s Poppa?
1970
as Roger
When New York attorney Gordon Hocheiser meets Louise Callan, the girl of his dreams, he schemes to eliminate his aging, senile mother, even though he ...

Halls of Anger
1970
as Leaky Couloris
An all-black inner city school has to become an integrated school. Few dozen white kids are transfered there, but the black students are aggressively ...

The Big Mouth
1967
as Guy on Beach (uncredited)
A fisherman crosses paths with a diamond-smuggling gangster–who is his doppelgänger—and inadvertently takes his place at a resort hotel where he meets...

Enter Laughing
1967
as Clark Baxter
A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new Ronald Colman. Defying the wishes of his parents, David lands a ...
Wind River: Rising
N/A
Executive Producer
Terror has escalated on the Wind River reservation as a series of ritualistic murders remain unsolved. The FBI therefore enlists the aid of Hanson, a ...