- Born
- Birth nameScott Hale Reiniger
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Scott H. Reiniger
- SpouseBarbara Worthington
- Worked as a waiter in the same restaurant where actor David Emge worked as a chef. Both later co-starred in Dawn of the Dead (1978).
- Is the Prince of Ghor, an ancient province of Afganistan. Reiniger is the great-great- great-grandson of Josiah Harlan, the first American to set foot in Afghanistan, and who signed a treaty giving the title of Prince of Ghor to all his heirs.
- lives in Los Angeles where in 2001 he founded Inside-OutCoach.com (formerly InVision Group) as a Professional Certified Life & Career Coach (CPCC).
- Founder of Inside-OutCoach.com (formerly InVision Group). Since 2001 is a Certified Professional Life and Career Coach (CPCC) dedicated to creative professionals, actors, writers and executives in the arts and entertainment industry and is a Media Trainer to People in the Public Eye.
- Has one daughter, Zoe Worthington Reiniger (b. 6 May 1984).
- [on the benefits of acting in the original "Dawn of the Dead"] The fact that it developed some friendships that have lasted. Also, it was great fun in terms of a job. I loved every second of it. There was no stress, paranoia, tension or ego-bashing. "Dawn" was a very satisfying experience.
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