JR Reed
ActingBorn Dec 13, 1967
Corvallis - Oregon - USA
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
Henry Danger
tv2014
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
tv1997
Community
tv2009
Bosch: Legacy
tv2022
The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
movie2007
Kung Fu Panda
movie2008
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
movie2006
D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
movie2008
Tenacious D
tv1997
black-ish
tv2014
Saturday Night Live
tv1975
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
tv2019
Filmography
2022Bosch: Legacyas Det. Mussotv2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinsontv2015Klown Foreveras JR/Battle Catmovie2014black-ishas Mr. Sheffieldtv2014Henry Dangeras Ortho's Dadtv2010Removalas Mike (voice)movie2009NSFW Showas Self - Guesttv2009Communityas Inspector Spacetimetv2008Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2as Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroommovie2008Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattleas variousmovie2008Kung Fu Pandaas JR Shaw (voice)movie2008D Tour: A Tenacious Documentaryas Selfmovie2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'as Selfmovie2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destinyas Leemovie2006Tenacious D: Time Fixersas Time Goblinmovie2001Aliasas Lead CIA Agenttv2001The Anniversary Partyas Party Guestmovie1997Tenacious Das Lee / Jesus Ranch Cult Membertv1997Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Vampiretv1996Scream, Teen, Scream!as Jason Reedmovie1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guesttv