Famed actor/director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Reiner, 68, were fatally stabbed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.
The New York Post reports that their 32-year-old son Nick Reiner is a suspect, but no arrests have been made.
Police responding to a 911 call at a home in the affluent neighborhood of Brentwood discovered the bodies around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Multiple sources tell PEOPLE that the suspect is Rob and Michele’s son, Nick, a troubled actor/screenwriter who has struggled with drug addiction and homelessness in the past.
Police say Nick is being questioned, but no arrests have been made.
Rob and Nick Reiner are pictured together at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016.
Rob Reiner is best known for playing Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom “All in the Family” (1971–1979), a role that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Rob’s other acting credits include Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), The First Wives Club (1996), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), among other films.
Rob made his directorial debut with the heavy metal film This Is Spinal Tap in 1984. He went on direct the coming-of-age drama Stand by Me in 1986, The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally… (1989), Misery (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), and The American President (1995). He earned multiple nominations for his directing.
In 2015, the Reiner family’s drama film “Being Charlie” premiered at TIFF.
Nick co-wrote the script with a friend from rehab. The movie drew on the individual family dynamics that led them to abuse drugs.
Rob directed the movie.
The character Charlie (based on Nick) resented his father and mother for forcing him into rehab to treat his addiction.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film offered few answers and ended with a contrite apology from the father for the unsympathetic way he treated his son.
Hollywood stars reacted in shock to Rob Reiner’s death. Many praised him as a legendary director and as their inspiration for pursuing directing as a career.
Former President Barack Obama tweeted: “Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people-and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action.”
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 cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 15, 2025
Sadly, Rob’s intense hatred for President Donald Trump nearly caused him to have a mental breakdown.
Rob admitted himself into a mental health facility following the presidential election in November 2024.
“Republicans have no idea what they have done. America has fallen. MAGA just do not understand the consequences of electing a fascist like Donald Trump,” he wrote in a post on BlueSky in November 2024.
Later that night, he wrote: “I have made the decision to take the next few days to check into a facility for peace and relaxation. No phones, social media, no trolls, just calmness to heal my pain.”
Rob took a moment to praise comedienne and talk show host Ellen Degeneres for moving to the UK after the election.
“She obviously does not want to be a part of a place that is filled with hate, evil, and fascism,” he wrote. “Much respect to her for standing up to madness.”
Rob had an adopted daughter, Tracy, from his first marriage to Penny Marshall. He shared three children with his second wife, Michele.
