Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner is an American actor and filmmaker.
He first gained fame playing Michael Stivic on the sitcom *All in the Family* (1971–1979), then became a successful director of comedies and dramas including *This Is Spinal Tap*, *The Princess Bride*, *When Harry Met Sally...*, and *Stand by Me*.
He is the son of comedian Carl Reiner.
Episodic TV comedy series
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- satireMockery exposing vice
mockumentary · timing · deadpan · ensemble · Norman Lear · Archie Bunker · Carroll O'Connor · Emmy
Legal military drama
- Stand By MeRequest for loyalty
- MiseryName meaning wretchedness
- NorthSpecific regional designation
- LBJThirty-sixth president's initials
Creating motion pictures
- auteurDirector with total control
- castingShaping through liquid form
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
- shootingDischarging a weapon
editing · producer · cinematography · storyboard · dailies · rushes · cutting room · location
Pleading for a cause
- politicalOf government matters
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- reformImprove by correcting faults
liberal · Democrat · outspoken · Twitter · commentary · pundit · progressive · voter registration
Having considerable effect
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- classicOf lasting excellence
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
Carl Reiner · mainstream · commercial · critical · beloved · memorable · timeless
sitcom
Episodic TV comedy series
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
satire · mockumentary · timing · deadpan · ensemble · Norman Lear · Archie Bunker · Carroll O'Connor · Emmy
A Few Good Men
Legal military drama
- Stand By MeRequest for loyalty
- MiseryName meaning wretchedness
- NorthSpecific regional designation
filmmaking
Creating motion pictures
- auteurDirector with total control
- castingShaping through liquid form
- screenplayFilm's written blueprint
shooting · editing · producer · cinematography · storyboard · dailies · rushes · cutting room · location · score
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- politicalOf government matters
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
reform · liberal · Democrat · outspoken · Twitter · commentary · pundit · progressive · voter registration · civil liberties
influential
Having considerable effect
- acclaimedPublicly and enthusiastically praised
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- classicOf lasting excellence
iconic · Carl Reiner · mainstream · commercial · critical · beloved · memorable · timeless
- filmmakersSteven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola
- Comedy DirectorsJudd Apatow, Todd Phillips, Mel Brooks, John Hughes, Harold Ramis
- Fantasy DirectorsPeter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Tim Burton, George Lucas, Hayao Miyazaki
Rob ReinerClint Eastwood
Jon Voight · James Woods · Mel Gibson · Vince Vaughn · Gary Sinise
Rob ReinerDavid Lynch
David Cronenberg · John Waters · Rob Zombie · Quentin Tarantino · David Fincher
Rob ReinerPenny Marshall