CHRISTOPHER REEVE
Date of Birth: 25 September 1952,
Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA
Height: 6' 4" (190 cm)
Biography:
Christopher Reeve was born September 25, 1952, in New York City. His parent divorced when he was four years old and his mother, who later remarried, moved with him and his brother to Princeton, New Jersey.
Graduate of Cornell University with a B.A. in 1974, and studied Drama at the famous Julliard School of Performing Art under the renowned John Houseman, while sharing a room with actor Robin Williams.
He married actress Dana Morosini on April 1992, and on the same year their son, Will, was born. On May 27, 1995, he was paralyzed in a horse riding accident near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. He and his wife opened the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center in Short Hills, New Jersey, May 3, 2002, devoted to teaching paralyzed people to live more independently.
Fast Facts
He is a licensed pilot.
Turned down the role of Dr. Sam Loomis in Halloween (1978), and the lead role in 1980`s American Gigolo.
He has two Children, with Gae Exton, Matthew (born 1979) and Alexandra (born 1982).
Broke his leg after falling out of his wheelchair during a workout in August 2000.
Gained 30 pounds for the role of Superman.
Jane Seymour's son was named after him.
RECOMMENDED FILMS: 1984: The Bostonians 1985:The Aviator 1993: The Sea Wolf (telefilm), The Remains of the Day, Morning Glory 1995: Village of the Damned.