Rob Reiner with his son Nick
Nick Reiner arrested as suspect in parents’ murder
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Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer, has been taken into custody in Los Angeles as a suspect in the murder of his parents, according to the LASD Inmate Information Center. Bail has been set at USD 4 million.
Records indicate Reiner was arrested Sunday evening at 9:15 PM local time and booked early Monday at 5:04 AM. His arrest is connected to LAPD gang activity, and he is currently held at the LAPD jail division.
Nick Reiner is the middle child of the Reiner family, which has three children. He has worked as a screenwriter, co-writing the 2016 film Being Charlie, directed by his father. The film, centered on a drug-addicted teenager, was partially inspired by Reiner’s own struggles with addiction, which he discussed with People at the time of the movie’s release.
Renowned actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home in what police are treating as an apparent homicide, authorities confirmed.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery‑Homicide Division is leading the investigation after the couple was discovered with fatal stab wounds, sources said. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made so far.
Reiner, 78, first gained fame as Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the sitcom All in the Family before becoming an acclaimed filmmaker behind beloved films such as When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, This Is Spinal Tap, and A Few Good Men.
His wife Michele, 68, was a photographer and producer who often collaborated with Reiner and was a prominent figure in his personal and professional life. The couple had been married for decades and are survived by their children.
