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Rob Reiner Biography

Birth Name:Robert Reiner

Birth Place:The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Script department

Fast Facts

Received the 2010 Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award
In 1994, he received the American Cinemathque Award at the American Dinematheque Gala Tribute
The son of entertainers, he got into showbusiness by becoming a writer for the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour․"
Was inspired to become a director from the encouragement of his mother
Quote: "(On trying politics) "I was seriously thinking about it a while ago, and then the family sat down and we all talked about it, and then I polled about 40 percent in my own family․ I figured if I can't carry my own family, then I'm not going to run․""
Frequently references his previous work in his films
Often collaborates with musician Marc Chaiman for the tracks to his films
Was the co-creator of the first episode of "Happy Days․"
During his time on "All in the Family," he wore a toupee
Ferociously yelled at Jerry O'Connell and Wil Wheaton on the set of "Stand by Me" in order to get the young boys to look frightened for a shot

Awards

1972Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy: nominated
1973Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
1973Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy: nominated
1974Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
1974Primetime Emmy-Best Supporting Actor in Comedy: winner
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1976Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Supporting Actor - Television: nominated
1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1986Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
1987DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: nominated
1987Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1987Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
1987People's Choice Award-: winner
1988Grand Prize-: nominated
1988Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation: winner
1988Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
1988Readers' Choice Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
1990David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): nominated
1990DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
1992ACCA-Best Director: nominated
1992ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
1992Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
1993Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1993DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1993PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1994Stinker Award-Worst Picture: winner
1995Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
1995Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
1996Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
1996NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
1996PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary: nominated
2001Career Achievement Award-: winner
2010Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Voice Award-Best Film: winner
2024Family Film Award-Best Iconic Film: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special: nominated