JR Reed (actor)
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Birth name | Jason William Reed |
Born | Corvallis, Oregon, U.S. | December 13, 1967
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1991–present |
JR Reed (born December 13, 1967, as Jason William Reed) is an American character actor and singer, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He is best known for his roles as "Lee" with American rock band Tenacious D, mainly in their television series and in their 2006 film The Pick of Destiny, as well as featuring at live concerts.[1] He would also form the band Trainwreck with Kyle Gass in 2002 alongside Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass, performing as the lead singer. Trainwreck broke up in 2010, though reformed in 2018. Outside of these appearances, Reed mainly features in sporadic television, web-series and film appearances, as well as in commercial work.[2]
Early and personal life
Reed was born in Corvallis, Oregon, though grew up in Las Vegas, where he graduated from Bonanza High School.[3] He moved to L.A after graduating, where currently lives [citation needed] and worked as a handyman, before attending UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.[4]
Career
Acting and music
Reed enrolled in the
In 2005, Reed featured in a television special of
Commercial work
Reed's career includes commercial work for Time Warner, Microsoft, TiVO, Carl's Jr, Hardee's, Taco Bell, Silk Soy Milk, Tanqueray, Volkswagen, Planter's Nuts and Castrol Motor Oil.[7] His most notable lead role in McDonald's "The Fish Is Back" Filet-O-Fish commercial went viral in between 2008 and 2010. He has also featured in Remington's "Keep it Hairy" and in Muscle Milk's "The Sexy Pilgrim" music videos, both of which feature Reed as the lead role. More recently, Reed featured in a commercial for hotels.com. In 2015, Reed featured in commercials for Rite Aid promoting flu treatment.[7]
Appearances
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | The Shot | Police Officer | |
1996 | Scream, Teen, Scream! | Tony | |
2000 | Camera Obscura | Bouncer | |
2001 | Frank's Book | Stoney Friend | |
2001 | The Anniversary Party | Party Guest | |
2003 | The Pick Up | Mick The Bartender | |
2003 | Humanoid | Mullet Man | |
2003 | Johnny Kazoo | Johnny Kazoo | |
2005 | Captain Lou Albano's Birthday Slam | Hulk Hogan | |
2006 | Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
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Lee | |
2007 | What Ever Happened to Gavin Buckmaster? | Randy | |
2008 | Kung Fu Panda | JR Shaw | |
2008 | The 7th Claus | Coop | |
2009 | Other People's Parties | Duane DuFresne | |
2009 | Addicted to Facebook | Group Leader | |
2010 | Removal | Mike | |
2010 | Errand_boy | Bo | |
2015 | Klown Forever | JR / Battle Cat |
Television and web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Guard | Episode: Choices
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2000 | Tenacious D | Lee | Episode: The Fan |
2001 | Dead Last | Tom Trevino | Episode: Laughlin It Up |
2005 | Living with Fran | Rocker Dude | Episode: The Concert |
2005 | Alias | Lead CIA Agent | Episode: Authorized Personnel Only: Part 2 |
2006 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Satan (Tenacious D) | Series 11, Episode 14 (December 15, 2006) |
2006 | American Music Awards | Satan (Tenacious D) | |
2006 | Saturday Night Live | The Metal (Tenacious D) | Series 32, Episode 7 (December 2, 2006) |
2006 | Spike Video Game Awards | The Metal (Tenacious D) | |
2007 | Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Satan (Tenacious D) | Series 5, Episode 24 (February 9, 2007) |
2008 | Spike Video Game Awards | The Anti-Video Game Devil | |
2013 | Campus Security | Karl Thompson | |
2013 | Community | Inspector Spacetime | Episode: Conventions of Space and Time |
2014 | Henry Danger | Ortho's Father | Episode: Jasper Danger |
2016 | Black-ish | Mr. Sheffield | Episode: Twindependence |
2016 | Bizaardvark | Horse Face Guy's Father | Episode: Agh, Humburg |
2016 | Just Add Magic | Mr. Kramer | Episode: Just Add Betrayal |
2016 | Joy Jacobs: First Bite | Archetype Vampire |
References
- ^ "JR REED – Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "JR Reed TV Commercials". ispot.tv. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "About BHS". schools.ccsd.net. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Episode 48 – JR Reed and Trainwreck, retrieved October 12, 2019
- ^ "The Actors' Gang to Launch A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM International Tour this Summer; Tim Robbins to Direct". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (December 22, 2015). "Tenacious D Launch Auction to Benefit Paris Victims". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Resume - JR Reed". Archived from the original on December 9, 2014.
External links
- JR Reed at IMDb