Rob Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, writer and political activist. He is also the son of director/comedian Carl Reiner and deceased actress/painter/singer Estelle Reiner.
Career Oveview
Reiner got his big break as an actor, after playing the role of Gloria Bunker's (Sally Struthers) husband Meathead Stivic on the hit 1970s tv show, All in the Family. His performance as Meathead earned Reiner 2 Emmy Awards.
In the 1980s, Rob Reiner rose to prominence as a director after making Spinal Tap in 1984, Stand by Me in 1986, The Princess Bride in 1987 and When Harry Met Sally... in 1989. Reiner also received accolades for directing the films, Misery (1990), A Few Good Men (1992) and The American President (1995).
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Born
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Son of actor, director, writer, producer, Carl Reiner
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2 Emmy Awards for role of Michael "Meathead" Stivic, on All in the Family
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Married to Penny Marshall from 1971-1979
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3 children with current wife, Michelle Singer
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Directed many critically acclaimed films
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Co founder of Castle Rock Entertainment
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Co founder of Parents Action for Children
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Endorsed the 2008 presidential candidacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Active blogger for [The Huffington Post] since 2005
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