Robert "Rob" Reiner was born on March 6, 1945 in The Bronx, New York. He is an American actor, director, producer, writer, children's advocate and political activist.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Reiner was best known as a director of successful Hollywood films. Some of these films such as The Princess Bride, Stand By Me and This Is Spinal Tap have achieved cult status. He has stated that the film which will go down as his masterpiece is Stand by Me. The film is also his favorite film of his own work.

Reiner went on to direct other critically and commercially successful films with his own company, Castle Rock, such as Misery, A Few Good Men, and his most commercially successful work - When Harry Met Sally...

His subsequent films Alex & Emma and Rumor Has It have been unsuccessful both critically and commercially. His next feature, The Bucket List is due in December, 2007 and will star Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.

Reiner is Jewish. He was married to actress-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. Reiner married photographer Michele Singer in 1989.

Director

• The Bucket List (2008)
• Rumor Has It... (2005)
• Everyday Life (2004) (TV)
• Alex & Emma (2003)
• The Story of Us (1999)
• Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1998)
• I Am Your Child (1997) (TV)
• Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
• The American President (1995)
• North (1994)
• A Few Good Men (1992)
• Misery (1990)
• When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• Stand by Me (1986)
• The Sure Thing (1985)
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
• "Likely Stories, Vol. 1" (1981) TV Series
• Sonny Boy (1974) (TV)

Awards

• American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement 1997
• Honorary People's Choice Award 1997
• American Cinematheque Award 1994
• MTV Movie Award Best Movie "A Few Good Men" 1993
• Emmy Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series "All in the Family" 1977 - 78
• Emmy Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series "All in the Family" 1973 - 74