
Scott H. Reiniger
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.
11
Films
1
TV Shows
Known For
12 Credits
Falcon Crest
as Truck Driver
1981

Dawn of the Dead
as The General
2004

Dawn of the Dead
as Roger "Trooper" DeMarco
1978

Knightriders
as Marhalt
1981

Spiders
as Brice
2000

Exit
as Cab Driver
1996

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2025

The Other Victim
as Rapist
1981

The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
as Himself
2004

Confessions of a Married Man
as Guard
1983

Document of the Dead
as Himself
1981

Danny
as Eddie
1977