1952 - 2004 (heart attack)
American born New York City
Nickname Chris, Toph (nickname as a child) . Height 6' 4" (1.93 m) . Christopher Reeve was born September 25, 1952, in New York City. When he was four, his parents (journalist Barbara Johnson and writer/professor Franklin Reeve) divorced. His mother moved with sons Christopher and Benjamin to Princeton, New Jersey, and married an investment banker a few years later. After graduating from high school, Reeve studied at Cornell university, while at the same time working as a professional actor. In his final year of Cornell, he was one of two students selected (Robin Williams was the other) to study at New York's famous Juilliard School of Performing Arts, under the renowned John Houseman. Although Christopher is most well known for his role as Superman (1978), a role which he played with both charisma and grace, his acting career spans a much larger ground. Paralyzed after a horse riding accident, he died suddenly at age 52, after several years of living and working with his severe disability. Spouse Dana Reeve (11 April 1992 - 10 October 2004) (his death) 1 child.
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) , "Smallville"(2003) , "The Practice" (2003) , Rear Window (1998) , A Step Toward Tomorrow (1996) , 9 (1996) , Without Pity: A Film About Abilities (1996) , Black Fox: Good Men and Bad (1995) , Black Fox: The Price of Peace (1995) , Black Fox (1995) , Above Suspicion (1995) , Village of the Damned (1995) , Speechless (1994) , "The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller" (????) , The Remains of the Day (1993) , Frasier" (1993) , Morning Glory (1993) , The Sea Wolf (1993) , Nightmare in the Daylight (1992) , Mortal Sins (1992) , "Tales from the Crypt" (1992) , Noises Off... (1992) , "Road to Avonlea" (1992) , Death Dreams (1991) , "Carol & Company" (1991) , Bump in the Night (1991) , The Rose and the Jackal (1990) , Earthday Birthday (1990) , The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) , Switching Channels (1988) , Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) , Street Smart (1987) , "Saturday Night Live" (1985) , Anna Karenina (1985) , The Aviator (1985) , The Bostonians (1984) , "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1983) , Superman III (1983) , Monsignor (1982) , Deathtrap (1982) , Superman II (1980) , Somewhere in Time (1980) , Superman (1978) , Gray Lady Down (1978) , "Wide World of Mystery" (1975) , "Love of Life" (1951) , Enemies (1974)