Rob Reiner: His Life and Work in Photos, From ‘All in the Family’ to ‘The Princess Bride’ to ‘The Bear’

Fans are mourning actor and director Rob Reiner, who was found dead Sunday with his wife.

Reiner made his mark as an actor on “All in the Family,” probing the generation gap of the late 1960s with his role as liberal hippie Michael “Meathead” Stivic opposite Carroll O’Connor’s blue-collar conservative Archie Bunker. Reiner then went on to direct such beloved 1980s and ’90s films as “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984)  “Stand By Me” (1986), “The Princess Bride” (1987) and “When Harry Met Sally” (1989) and dramas “Misery” (1990) and “A Few Good Men” (1992).

The seasoned Hollywood insider was active in state and national politics. He leveraged his celebrity status to advocate for universal preschool programs that became California’s First Five Initiative, and against Proposition 8, the state ballot initiative that sought to ban same sex marriage.

Look back at the distinguished career of the actor, writer and director who was part of a Hollywood dynasty as the son of Carl Reiner and singer-actress Estelle Reiner.

• “All in the Family” (1971-1979)

  Rob Reiner with “All in the Family” co-stars Sally Struthers and Carroll O’Connor in 1975. 

• “All in the Family” (1971-1979)

  Rob Reiner with “All in the Family” co-stars Sally Struthers, Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton. The landmark CBS sitcom produced by Norman Lear marked a turning point in television and American culture. 

• “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984)

  Rob Reiner directed 1984’s “This Is Spinal Tap.” He also played the mockumentary’s director, Marty DiBergi. Christopher Guest played Spinal Tap member Nigel Tufnel.

• “When Harry Met Sally” (1989)

  Rob Reiner on the set one of one of his biggest and most influential hits, “When Harry Met Sally,” starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. 

• “The Sure Thing” (1985)

  John Cusack starred in the 1985 comedy “The Sure Thing,” directed by Rob Reiner. 

• “Stand By Me” (1986)

  Rob Reiner’s 1986 coming of age comedy “Stand By Me” helped launch the careers of Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O’Connell. 

• “Stand By Me” (1986)

  Rob Reiner on the set of “Stand By Me.”

• “When Harry Met Sally” 1989

  Rob Reiner, center, with stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan on the set of 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally.” 

• “The Princess Bride” (1987)

  Rob Reiner at work directing 1987’s “The Princess Bride,” his beloved fantasy comedy that co-starred Cary Elwes and Mel Smith.

• “The Princess Bride” (1987)

  Robin Wright made her film debut in Rob Reiner’s fairy tale fantasy “The Princess Bride.” She co-starred opposite Cary Elwes. 

• “The Princess Bride” (1987)

  Rob Reiner at work behind the camera on 1987’s “The Princess Bride,” which has endured across generations as a family favorite.

• “Misery” (1990)

  Kathy Bates earned a best actress Oscar for her work on Rob Reiner’s 1990 hit “Misery.” 

• “A Few Good Men” (1992)

  Rob Reiner, right, on the set of 1992’s “A Few Good Men” with star Jack Nicholson. 

• “A Few Good Men” (1992)

  Rob Reiner speaks with star Tom Cruise on the set of 1992’s “A Few Good Men.” 

• “The American President” (1995)

  Director Rob Reiner provides instruction in between scenes of 1995’s “The American President.” 

• “Rumor Has It” (2005)

  Rob Reiner worked with “Friends” alumnus Jennifer Aniston on 2005’s romantic comedy “Rumor Has It.” 

• “Rumor Has It” (2005)

  Jennifer Aniston and Shirley MacLaine co-starred in Rob Reinber’s 2005 rom-com “Rumor Has It.” 

• “The Magic of Belle Isle” (2012)

  Rob Reiner with star Morgan Freeman in 2012’s “The Magic of Belle Isle.” 

• “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013)

  Rob Reiner played the disapproving father of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Wall Street wild man Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” in 2013.

• “The Bear” (2025)

  Rob Reiner made a guest appearance in Season 4 of “The Bear,” playing a business manager hired to help guide the restaurant at the center of the FX series. 

• “Spinal Tap II – The End Continues” (2025)

  “Spinal Tap II — The End Continues” star Christopher Guest and Rob Reiner.

• Preschool For All Press Conference (2005)

  Rob Reiner was active in state, local and national politics. In California, he used his celebrity to advocate for LGBT rights, and he helped launch the First Five California initiative that expanded access to universal preschool options across the state. Here, Reiner speaks at a news conference held to promote universal preschool on April 19, 2005, at Para Los Ninos Preschool in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)