The American filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer and producer Michele Reiner, were found dead this Sunday, without the perpetrator of the crime being clarified.
The corpses of the author of classics like When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990) or A Few Good Men (1992) and his wife were found in their Brentwood home with wounds consistent with a stabbing.
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead by apparent homicide inside their Brentwood, Calif., home on Dec. 14 pic.twitter.com/bbxxFx0LTm
—People (@people) December 15, 2025
The Los Angeles Fire Department received a call for a medical emergency at 3:30 p.m. local time, and by the time they arrived they found the bodies of Reiner, 78, and his wife, 68.
At a press conference on Sunday, Deputy Chief of Police Alan Hamilton noted that they were not looking for anyone as a suspect at the moment and stressed that they were going to try to speak to as many family members as they could during their investigations.
The magazine People went ahead to point out the middle son, Nick, as the author of the incident, but other local media simply indicate that the police are questioning a close relative in their investigation for apparent homicide, a report states. report of EFE.
According to Peoplemultiple sources point to Nick Reiner, 32, as the culprit. Rob and Michele Reiner married in 1989, the same year When Harry Met Sally… was released, and had three children: Jake, Nick and Romy.
Nick participated in the script of Being Charliereleased in 2015 and which was based on his addiction problems. It tells of an 18-year-old drug addict, who after managing to escape from a rehabilitation center returns home.
Reactions; from politicians to writers
“Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most treasured stories on screen,” former Democratic President Barack Obama (2009-2017) wrote in X.
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris (2021-2025) noted, for her part, that his work “has impacted generations of Americans” and actor and producer Elijah Wood said he felt “horrified to learn of the death” of Reiner and his “wonderful wife.”
I’m horrified and saddened by the death of Rob Reiner and Michele. Wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker (including 2 of mine). Rest in peace, Rob. You always stood by me.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) December 15, 2025
Also the writer Stephen King, author of the successful Miserywrote from
According to the biography published on the IMDB page, he was born on March 6, 1947 in The Bronx, New York, and was married to Michele Singer since 1989. He was known for works as an actor and as a director.
Rob Reiner was the son of writer, director and comedian Carl Reiner. He was the winner of Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1974 and 1978 in the comedy All in the Family (All in family). As a director, his film A few good men It was nominated for an Oscar for best film in 1993.
According to cnnOutside of their work in Hollywood, the Reiners were passionate advocates for marriage equality and early childhood development, among other causes.
