JR Reed

Acting

JR Reed

Born December 13, 1967Corvallis - Oregon - USA19 credits

JR Reed (born December 13, 1967 ; 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. 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.

Known For

Filmography

Bosch: Legacy
2022Bosch: Legacy
as Det. MussoTV
Klown Forever
2015Klown Forever
as JR/Battle CatMovie
black-ish
2014black-ish
as Mr. SheffieldTV
Henry Danger
2014Henry Danger
as Ortho's DadTV
Removal
2010Removal
as Mike (voice)Movie
NSFW Show
2009NSFW Show
as Self - GuestTV
Community
2009Community
as Inspector SpacetimeTV
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
2008Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
as Lee / Satan / The Metal / The MushroomMovie
Kung Fu Panda
2008Kung Fu Panda
as JR Shaw (voice)Movie
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
2006Tenacious D: Time Fixers
as Time GoblinMovie
Alias
2001Alias
as Lead CIA AgentTV
The Anniversary Party
2001The Anniversary Party
as Party GuestMovie
Tenacious D
1997Tenacious D
as Lee / Jesus Ranch Cult MemberTV
Scream, Teen, Scream!
1996Scream, Teen, Scream!
as Jason ReedMovie
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical GuestTV