Actor and director Christopher Reeve helped put a human face on spinal cord injury after being paralyzed in an equestrian competition in 1995. Learn more! Christopher Reeve (born September 25, 1952, New York, New York, U.S.—died October 10, 2004, Mount Kisco, New York) was an American actor who was first known to the moviegoing public as the title character in Superman (1978) and went on to star in three sequels as well as a number of other films. IMDb profile of Christopher Reeve , the actor best known for playing Superman, who was paralyzed after a horse riding accident and became an advocate for spinal cord research. Find out his personal details, credits, trivia, quotes, and more. The actor who played Superman was paralysed in a horse-riding accident in 1995 and became a champion for the paralysed community. Learn about his career, marriage, children and how he inspired others with his courage and optimism.
