Rob Reiner: key obituary facts
Is Rob Reiner dead? Yes. Rob Reiner died on December 14, 2025, at age 78.
Cause of death: Rob Reiner's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Rob Reiner known for?
He was an American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025).
More about Rob Reiner
Born: 6 March 1947.
Place of birth: The Bronx.
Place of death: Brentwood.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, film actor, comedian, film screenwriter, writer.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills High School.
Notable work: This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, Stand by Me, All in the Family.
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award.
Also known as: Robert Reiner.
Occupations: Director, producer, screenwriter, actor, political activist.
Years active: 1966–2025.
Rob Reiner, the American filmmaker, actor and political activist known for directing such films as This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery and Stand by Me, died on December 14, 2025, aged 78.
Born Robert Reiner in the Bronx, he first came to prominence as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on All in the Family, a role that won him two Primetime Emmy Awards. He later built a directing career that crossed comedy, drama, romance and documentary, earning a Hugo Award, an Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA Award nomination, along with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.