
Scott H. Reiniger
Acting
Biography
Scott H. Reiniger, born in New York City, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater Arts majoring in Acting/Directing at Rollins College in Florida. Following graduation from college. Reiniger went back to New York to train professionally at The American Stanislavsky Theatre for three years and subsequently at The American Conservatory Theater (ACT) in San Francisco and Circle Repertory in New York. As an actor, he worked on stage continuously and then moved to directing and developing new plays and continues to do so. He starred as 'Roger' in George A. Romero's original film classic, "Dawn of the Dead" and performed roles in Film and Television. He also appeared as the 'Army General' in the 2004 remake of "Dawn of the Dead" directed by Zach Schneider. As Director, he has worked with hundreds of actors and performers including Ryan Phillippe, Bruce Davison, Jean Smart, Jonathan Silverman, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Dan Ackroyd, Tom Selleck, Lee Grant, Ed Asner, Holland Taylor and Bill Macy. With over 20 professional stage productions in Los Angeles, New York, and major Regional LORT theaters throughout the country. Reiniger has also worked extensively with playwrights developing and directing numerous new works and moving them into production including the Pulitzer Prize Winner, "The Kentucky Cycle", by Robert Schenkkan and with screenwriters. He then studied Film and Television Production and Cinematography at the University of California's (UCLA) Certificate Program, The Sony Institute and Screenwriting at Truby's Writers Studio in Los Angeles. He is Head of the Camera Department at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and continues to develop and write new work. In 2004 Reiniger discovered that he's the great, great, great-grandson of Josiah Harlan, who was the first American to set foot in Afghanistan. This in turn makes Scott Reiniger the prince of the Western province of Ghor. Wow. That was a shock and a surprise.
Known For

Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.
Falcon Crest

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.
Dawn of the Dead

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Dawn of the Dead

A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.
Knightriders

A DNA experiment on a rare breed of spider is taking place on a NASA space shuttle, when a freak meteor shower engulfs the shuttle, causing everything to go horribly wrong. One survivor is found on the ship and watched over in a secret location deep in the California desert. The problem continues, as the survivor isn't alone, as another deadly spiders climbs out of him and goes on a rampage around the ship. Curious reporter Marci Eyre must now survive, escape and warn everyone before the spider reaches outside the desert.
Spiders

An attempted burglary of a strip club goes awry when one of the three burglars kills a man who draws a gun. This results in the trio taking the dancers and the customers hostage. Why the robbers don't go ahead and escape when the shooting occurs is beyond the viewer. Then all the hostages escape and hide in the club's refrigerator which sort of indicates the intelligence of the stick-up men. Unfortunately, the cops outside are no more intelligent as they stand around outside wondering what to do as one of the strippers who was released crawls back into an extremely large venting system for a small club and rescues the hostages with the help of an ex-cop held inside the club.
Exit

Dive into 60 minutes of blood, bravado and brilliant scares as we trace the evolution of horror cinema from Dracula (1931) to today.
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

A middle-aged man suffering from boredom selfishly walks out on his wife and family in search of excitement and adventure. Before he snaps out of his male-menopause moment, he has a brief affair with a much-younger woman named Jennifer.
Confessions of a Married Man

A documentary about George A. Romero's films, with a behind scenes look at Dawn of the Dead.
Document of the Dead

Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A. Romero, including extensive interviews with all principle cast members and production personnel.
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead

After his wife is raped, a man struggles to find ways to express the anger and helplessness which the crime has instilled in him.
The Other Victim

A young girl's special love for a horse helps them both.