Christopher D'Olier Reeve, born on September 25, 1952, New York City, New York, U.S., was an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, author, activist, and equestrian, most famous for his acting. Reeve is best known for his movie role as the classic DC comic book hero Superman/Clark Kent, starting with the critically acclaimed Superman (1978), for which he won a BAFTA Award.