
Person
Scott H. Reiniger
Acting · Born 1948-09-05 · New York City, New York
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
Truck Driver

Dawn of the Dead
The General

Dawn of the Dead
Roger "Trooper" DeMarco

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage)

Knightriders
Marhalt

Spiders
Brice

Exit
Cab Driver

Document of the Dead
Himself

Confessions of a Married Man
Guard

The Other Victim
Rapist
Filmography
- 2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror MoviesSelf - (archive footage)
- 2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the DeadHimself
- 2004Dawn of the DeadThe General
- 2000SpidersBrice
- 1996ExitCab Driver
- 1983Confessions of a Married ManGuard
- 1981Falcon CrestTruck Driver
- 1981The Other VictimRapist
- 1981KnightridersMarhalt
- 1981Document of the DeadHimself
- 1978Dawn of the DeadRoger "Trooper" DeMarco
- 1977DannyEddie
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