Biography

Robert Norman Reiner (/ˈraɪnər/; March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker, actor and businessman. Reiner was born in New York City, to parents Estelle and Carl Reiner who were themselves actors. Reiner began his career as an actor before transitioning to filmmaking, directing a series of acclaimed American studio films across multiple genres. Reiner initially rose to prominence as an actor portraying Michael "Mike" Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a role that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Reiner made his directorial film debut with the heavy metal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984).