Stand by Me
1986
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Rob Reiner. Jump to. 24 wins & 33 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1993 Nominee Oscar. Best Picture. A Few Good Men. Shared with: David Brown · Andrew Scheinman. American Cinema Editors, USA. 2010 Winner Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award. American Comedy Awards, USA. 1997 Winner Creative Achievement Award. Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival.
- March 6, 1947
For his performance, Reiner won two Emmy Awards, in addition to three other nominations, and five Golden Globe nominations. After an extended absence, Reiner returned to television acting with a recurring role on New Girl (2012–2018).
Rob often felt pressured about measuring up to his father's successful streak, with twelve Emmys and other prestigious awards. When Rob graduated high school, his parents advised him to participate in Summer Theatre. Reiner got a job as an apprentice in the Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania.
- January 1, 1
- 1.88 m
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
May 9, 2024 · The role earned Reiner Emmy Awards for best supporting actor in a comedy in 1974 and 1978. Success as a film director. Reiner turned to directing following his stint on the show, having cut his teeth on the 1974 television movie Sonny Boy. His first notable success was the faux rock-and-roll documentary This Is Spinal Tap (1984).
- Richard Pallardy
- All in the Family. He wins two supporting actor Emmys for Norman Lear’s hit sitcom, in which he faces off against Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker.
- This Is Spinal Tap. To get financing, Reiner and his cast raise $90,000 to shoot a 20-minute sample reel, which eventually earns backing from Lear’s Embassy Pictures.
- Stand by Me. His coming-of-age drama is set in Stephen King’s fictional town of Castle Rock, which becomes the name for Reiner’s production company.
- The Princess Bride. No horse could support Andre the Giant, so Reiner’s crew devises a pulley system to lower him onto a mount. Watching, a bemused Reiner thinks, “What is this job I have?”
Rob often felt pressured about measuring up to his father's successful streak, with twelve Emmys and other prestigious awards. When Rob graduated high school, his parents advised him to participate in Summer Theatre. Reiner got a job as an apprentice in the Bucks County Playhouse in Pennsylvania.
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy - 1972. Nominee. Rob Reiner. All In the Family. CBS. The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more. Rob Reiner: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com.
