Rob Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, and political activist, best known for both his TV role on “All in the Family” and for directing several influential Hollywood films.
Basic background
Rob Reiner was born March 6, 1947, in the Bronx, New York, and is the son of famed comedian, writer, and director Carl Reiner and singer-actress Estelle Reiner. He first became widely known to US audiences playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the sitcom “All in the Family” from 1971 to 1979, a role that earned him multiple Emmy Awards.
Work as a director
Starting in the 1980s, Reiner built a major career as a director with a run of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films across genres. His best-known directing credits include “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).
Other roles and activism
Reiner co-founded the production company Castle Rock Entertainment in the late 1980s, which produced a range of notable films and television projects. He is also active in liberal political causes, including advocacy related to social issues, voting rights, and same-sex marriage, and has been an outspoken critic of various Republican presidents.
