Will Reeve
| Will Reeve | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Reeve c. 1992 Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | Middlebury College |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1997–present |
| Board member of | Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Christopher Reeve (father) Dana Reeve (mother) |
| 👪 Relatives | Matthew Reeve (half-brother) |
William Reeve (born 1992) is an American television personality, reporter, journalist, activist, and former actor. He is currently a correspondent for Good Morning America and has also contributed to ESPN and MSG Network. In addition, as the son of the late paralyzed actor Christopher Reeve, he is known for his work with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
Early life[edit]
The third child of Superman actor Christopher Reeve and only child of Dana Reeve, William Reeve was weeks away from his third birthday when his father suffered a devastating injury while riding a horse and was paralyzed. Despite his injury, Christopher continued to raise Will, even teaching him how to ride a bicycle only through giving directions. Reeve described his childhood as "totally normal" in spite of his parents' fame and his father's disability and that he and his father bonded over sports, also describing his mother as "courageous".[1] Reeve's parents died within two years of each other, with his father dying of cardiac arrest in 2004 and his mother succumbing to lung cancer in 2006. As part of his mother's final requests, Reeve was sent to live with his next door neighbors in Bedford, New York in order to finish school where he started and remain with his friends.[2] He continued to play sports and act in musicals during high school.[3]
Acting career[edit]
Reeve made a few appearances in film as a child actor, getting roles in three films directed by his father. He appeared as young versions of characters in the 1997 HBO film In the Gloaming and 2004's The Brooke Ellison Story, which were both television films,[4] then voiced an unnamed character in Everyone's Hero.[citation needed]
News career[edit]
Reeve first interned at Good Morning America while attending Middlebury College. After graduating, he gained a position with SportsCenter at ESPN in 2016 as a reporter, correspondent, and contributing anchor.[4] During this time, he also hosted The Hockey Show for MSG Network,[5] gaining the position after MSG viewed his work at ESPN.[6]
ABC News/Good Morning America[edit]
After two years at ESPN, Reeve took a full time position with GMA in November 2018.[7]
Reeve gained notoriety during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 when he appeared on-camera while reporting from home seemingly without pants. Several Twitter users quickly called him out, but Reeve reassured them he was wearing shorts in preparation for a workout afterwards.[8] He also attributed the blooper to setting up his own camera at a bad angle and promised to wear pants going forward.[9] Reeve followed up one month later with a GMA segment on dressing presentably while on video calls for remote work, which had increased due to the pandemic.[10]
While on-assignment in Alaska in 2021 for GMA's "Rise and Shine" series, Reeve wrote a Father's Day editorial about his father's fascination with whales in the state, and about how he also gained that fascination after watching a documentary film that his father filmed while scuba diving with the animals just months before his paralysis. Reeve described his catharsis about finally realizing his dream to venture to Alaska and witness the whales for himself.[11]
Personal life[edit]
In 2018, after becoming a reporter, Reeve penned and recited a "note to self" addressed to himself at age 13, which aired on CBS This Morning, detailing his life journey after his parents' deaths, as well as his desires to honor their legacies and become a sports anchor on ESPN. Reeve, along with his siblings, is a board member of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation,[3][12] and has spoken publicly about his work with the foundation and living with his father's disability.[13]
Reeve is a sports and fitness enthusiast, lifting weights and cross-training in addition to running in the New York City Marathon in 2016,[14] which he did with the goal of raising $35,000 for his family's foundation.[15] He is also a fan of the New York Rangers.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | In the Gloaming | Young Danny | |
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story | Young David | |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero | Big Kid | Voice role |
References[edit]
- ↑ Christopher Reeve's Son Will Opens Up About Dad (Video). ABC News. 2016-06-21.
- ↑ Friedman, Roger (2015-03-25). "Dana Reeve's Son Will Remain With Friends". Fox News. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve, on overcoming the lowest point of his life". www.cbsnews.com. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Russian, Ale (2016-06-18). "Will Reeve: 5 Things to Know About Christopher Reeve's Son". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ "Will Reeve Archives". MSGNetworks.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Terranova, Justin (2016-11-25). "How new MSG host Will Reeve thinks youth will serve Rangers". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ↑ "Christopher Reeve 69th birthday: Here's what Superman's kids are up to". meaww.com. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Elassar, Alaa. "A reporter went on air wearing a suit coat and no pants, not realizing everyone could see his legs". CNN. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ "This ABC Reporter Actually Didn't Wear Pants". Nerdist. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ WABC (2020-04-29). "'Good Morning America' reporter Will Reeve shares advice after appearing pantsless on TV". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ Reeve, Will. "ABC News' Will Reeve on whale watching and the echoes of his father". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Reeve Foundation. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ↑ "Will Reeve To Speak At 15th Annual Possibilities Luncheon Benefiting Siskin Hospital". www.chattanoogan.com. 2018-01-24. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ↑ Stump, Scott (2016-11-04). "Christopher Reeve's son is facing his fear to honor late parents". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- ↑ Park, Andrea (2016-11-01). "Christopher Reeve's son to run marathon in honor of his dad". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
External links[edit]
- Will Reeve on IMDb
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