Known for Acting
Birthday
September 25, 1952
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.

Smallville

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Frasier

The Practice

The Oscars

Wogan

Tales from the Crypt

The Muppet Show
The Johannes B. Kerner Show

Faerie Tale Theatre

Superpowered: The DC Story

Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
V.I.P. Schaukel
Love of Life

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story

Inside the Actors Studio
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show