Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon, in what authorities are investigating as an apparent homicide.
Emergency responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to the residence around 3:30 p.m. local time and discovered the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman with injuries consistent with stab wounds.
Shortly after the discovery, their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder, law enforcement sources told The Associated Press. He is currently in custody.
Family members released a statement expressing profound sorrow and requesting privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.
The case has drawn significant national attention, including political commentary: former President Donald Trump faced bipartisan criticism for remarks linking Reiner’s political activism to his death—comments not supported by police, who have not indicated any political motive.
Reiner first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the groundbreaking television series All in the Family.
The role established him as a prominent voice in socially conscious entertainment and set the stage for a successful transition behind the camera.
As a director, Reiner delivered an extraordinary run of critically and commercially successful films during the 1980s and early 1990s, including This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, and A Few Good Men. The films spanned comedy, drama, romance, fantasy, and thriller genres, earning Reiner widespread acclaim for his versatility and storytelling skill.