
JR Reed
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1967 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Corvallis - Oregon - USA
Biography
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

Sleeper Hold
Movie · as Mitch

Bosch: Legacy
TV · as Det. Musso · 1 ep

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
TV · 1 ep

Klown Forever
Movie · as JR/Battle Cat

Henry Danger
TV · as Ortho's Dad · 1 ep

black-ish
TV · as Mr. Sheffield · 1 ep

Removal
Movie · as Mike (voice)

Community
TV · as Inspector Spacetime · 1 ep

NSFW Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Kung Fu Panda
Movie · as JR Shaw (voice)

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
Movie · as Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroom

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary
Movie · as Self

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle
Movie · as various

The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'
Movie · as Self

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Movie · as Lee

Tenacious D: Time Fixers
Movie · as Time Goblin

The Anniversary Party
Movie · as Party Guest

Alias
TV · as Lead CIA Agent · 1 ep

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV · as Vampire · 1 ep

Tenacious D
TV · as Lee / Jesus Ranch Cult Member · 1 ep

Scream, Teen, Scream!
Movie · as Jason Reed

Saturday Night Live
TV · as Metal Monster (uncredited) · 1 ep