Tim Reid

Acting

Tim Reid

Born December 19, 1944 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA (age 81)

Timothy L. "Tim" Reid (born December 19, 1944) is an American actor, comedian and film director best known for his roles in prime time American television programs, such as Venus Flytrap on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-82), Marcel "Downtown" Brown on Simon & Simon (1983-87), Ray Campbell on Sister, Sister (1994-99) and William Barnett on That 70's Show (2004-2006).

Known For

MastergateMastergate · 1992
Mastergate
6.31992
MovieComedy
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaPaul Mooney: Analyzing White America · 2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
6.42002
MovieComedy
A 2002 stand-up comedy special starring comedian Paul Mooney, with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in sitcom-like cut scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11 terrorist attacks, the "N" word, interracial marriage, Jerry Springer, and white people obsessed with wild animals to the point of being in danger or being killed.
You Wish!You Wish! · 2003
You Wish!
5.82003
MovieComedyFantasy
A frustrated teen's careless wish sends his little brother into a world of forgotten dreams. Now, he must navigate whimsical challenges and learn the true value of family before time runs out to bring him back!
TradeTrade · 2007
Trade
7.02007
MovieThriller
A Texas cop, whose own daughter might have been forced into sexual slavery, joins forces with a Mexican youth to find the boy's sister, who was abducted and forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, a Polish woman who was promised a better life in America also becomes a victim.
AsunderAsunder · 1998
Asunder
8.51998
MovieDramaThriller
When a freak accident destroys everything in a man's life, he invades the troubled marriage of his best friends.
StreamStream · 2024
Stream
5.42024
MovieActionHorror
As the Keenans try to bring their family closer together, they unwittingly enter themselves into a game of life or death. With four deranged killers patrolling the halls of their hotel and competing for the most creative kills, the odds are definitely stacked against them.
Color AdjustmentColor Adjustment · 1992
Color Adjustment
6.91992
MovieDocumentaryHistory
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
The Reading RoomThe Reading Room · 2005
The Reading Room
7.52005
MovieTV MovieDrama
Making good on a promise he made to his dying wife, a widower (Jones) opens a reading room, a place where people can learn to read. Despite his goodwill, problems in the neighborhood threaten his establishment.

Movies

MastergateMastergate · 1992
Mastergate
6.31992
MovieComedy
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White AmericaPaul Mooney: Analyzing White America · 2002
Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America
6.42002
MovieComedy
A 2002 stand-up comedy special starring comedian Paul Mooney, with Joe Inscoe, Bridget Gethis, and Kate Fleckenstein featured in sitcom-like cut scenes between Mooney's regular stand-up routine. Among the topics covered are the September 11 terrorist attacks, the "N" word, interracial marriage, Jerry Springer, and white people obsessed with wild animals to the point of being in danger or being killed.
You Wish!You Wish! · 2003
You Wish!
5.82003
MovieComedyFantasy
A frustrated teen's careless wish sends his little brother into a world of forgotten dreams. Now, he must navigate whimsical challenges and learn the true value of family before time runs out to bring him back!
TradeTrade · 2007
Trade
7.02007
MovieThriller
A Texas cop, whose own daughter might have been forced into sexual slavery, joins forces with a Mexican youth to find the boy's sister, who was abducted and forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, a Polish woman who was promised a better life in America also becomes a victim.
AsunderAsunder · 1998
Asunder
8.51998
MovieDramaThriller
When a freak accident destroys everything in a man's life, he invades the troubled marriage of his best friends.
StreamStream · 2024
Stream
5.42024
MovieActionHorror
As the Keenans try to bring their family closer together, they unwittingly enter themselves into a game of life or death. With four deranged killers patrolling the halls of their hotel and competing for the most creative kills, the odds are definitely stacked against them.
Color AdjustmentColor Adjustment · 1992
Color Adjustment
6.91992
MovieDocumentaryHistory
From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.
The Reading RoomThe Reading Room · 2005
The Reading Room
7.52005
MovieTV MovieDrama
Making good on a promise he made to his dying wife, a widower (Jones) opens a reading room, a place where people can learn to read. Despite his goodwill, problems in the neighborhood threaten his establishment.
Highlander: The GatheringHighlander: The Gathering · 1993
Highlander: The Gathering
1993
MovieActionAdventure
Duncan MacLeod cannot die unless you cut off his head. He is a 400-year-old immortal who has seen his share of humanity's bad side. Still, he risks his life to save people from harm, when kinsman Connor returns, an evil Immortal Slan Quince challenges him to a battle to the last. After all, there can be only one.
Dead BangDead Bang · 1989
Dead Bang
6.41989
MovieActionThriller
Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.
Little LuluLittle Lulu · 1978
Little Lulu
9.01978
Movie
Little Lulu (Lauri Hendler), the mischievous little girl with big goals, and her friends crusade for women's rights when the boys object to the fact that their summer camp, Camp Whackadoo, has become co-ed.
Stranger Next DoorStranger Next Door · 2023
Stranger Next Door
8.02023
MovieThriller
It tells the story of a retired police officer who is recently divorced and caring for her father when a beautiful stranger enters her life.
Check Inn to ChristmasCheck Inn to Christmas · 2019
Check Inn to Christmas
6.72019
MovieTV MovieRomance
Julia Crawley and Ryan Mason must unite their families during Crestridge's Centennial Christmas celebration in order to save their family inns from a chain resort.
My Christmas InnMy Christmas Inn · 2018
My Christmas Inn
6.02018
MovieRomanceTV Movie
With the holiday season in full swing, Jen Taylor is about to score a big promotion at the San Francisco ad agency where she works. But her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt. When she goes to inspect the property and meets handsome town attorney Steve Anderson, she's surprised to find that nothing is what she expected. The small town community is full of fun and festive Christmas traditions and soon, Jen starts wondering if the inn might just be the place she belongs, and if Steve could be the Mr. Right she has been waiting for.
Out of GasOut of Gas · 2018
Out of Gas
1.02018
MovieHorrorThriller
Two married couples set out to go on a trip to a marriage retreat to enhance their marriage, but is faced with dark evil along the way. As darkness falls upon them, secrets are revealed. Trust is no longer among them and what was supposed to be a moment of beautiful memories becomes a nightmare.
About SarahAbout Sarah · 1998
About Sarah
6.81998
MovieDramaTV Movie
When the matriarch of the family suddenly dies, custody of a mentally disabled mother is inherited by her normal daughter.
Alley Cats StrikeAlley Cats Strike · 2000
Alley Cats Strike
6.02000
MovieFamilyDrama
A group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.
The Fourth WarThe Fourth War · 1990
The Fourth War
5.31990
MovieDramaThriller
Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ · 2021
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
7.42021
MovieDocumentaryHorror
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Out-of-SyncOut-of-Sync · 1995
Out-of-Sync
4.51995
MovieDramaCrime
A DJ and ex-con is forced to work with the police in an undercover drug sting targeting his boss.
93 Days93 Days · 2016
93 Days
5.72016
MovieDrama
Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover and TIFF Rising Star Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama star in director Steve Gukas’ riveting real-life thriller about courageous health-care workers in Lagos battling the Ebola outbreak of 2014.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced SingerPerry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
7.51990
MovieDramaMystery
Perry Mason defends the husband of a famous rock singer who was found being killed after having had a tremendous discussion with her husband and her manager.
You Can't Take it With YouYou Can't Take it With You · 1979
You Can't Take it With You
7.01979
MovieComedyTV Movie
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
Radio ChristmasRadio Christmas · 2019
Radio Christmas
6.22019
MovieDramaRomance
When her Philadelphia radio station is closed for repairs during the holidays, DJ Kara Porter is forced to broadcast from the small town of Bethlehem.

TV Shows

Grey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy · 2005
Grey's Anatomy
8.22005
SeriesDrama
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.51962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno · 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.41992
SeriesComedy
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
That '70s ShowThat '70s Show · 1998
That '70s Show
7.91998
SeriesComedyFamily
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.
Simon & SimonSimon & Simon · 1981
Simon & Simon
6.71981
SeriesDrama
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
MatlockMatlock · 1986
Matlock
7.11986
SeriesDramaCrime
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel · 1994
Touched by an Angel
7.21994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Highlander: The SeriesHighlander: The Series · 1992
Highlander: The Series
7.41992
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Duncan MacLeod cannot die -- he is a 400-year-old immortal, who has seen his share of humanity's history. Still, he risks his life in battle against other immortals and tries to save people from harm.
That's So RavenThat's So Raven · 2003
That's So Raven
7.22003
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
No ordinary teenager; Raven Baxter can see glimpses of the future! Watch her schemes and misadventures as she enlists the help of friends, including best friends Eddie and Chelsea, to change life's little outcomes. Raven's younger brother, Cory, is obsessed with money and creates get-rich-quick schemes to try to earn cash.
Sister, SisterSister, Sister · 1994
Sister, Sister
7.11994
SeriesComedyFamily
Twins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated and adopted at birth. Fourteen years later, they encounter each other by chance at the mall. After the families meet, Tia's widowed father agrees to let Tamera and her single mother move in with them.
ItIt · 1990
It
6.91990
SeriesMysteryDrama
In 1960, seven outcast kids known as "The Losers' Club" fight against an ancient shape-shifting alien who poses as a child-killing clown, while also dealing with bullies and abusive parents. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the creature once and for all when it returns to their hometown.
GreenleafGreenleaf · 2016
Greenleaf
7.12016
SeriesDrama
The unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where scandalous secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful. Born of the church, the Greenleaf family love and care for each other, but beneath the surface lies a den of iniquity—greed, adultery, sibling rivalry and conflicting values—that threatens to tear apart the very core of their faith that holds them together.
RhodaRhoda · 1974
Rhoda
6.31974
SeriesComedy
TremeTreme · 2010
Treme
7.62010
SeriesDrama
Tremé takes its name from a neighborhood of New Orleans and portrays life in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane. Beginning three months after Hurricane Katrina, the residents of New Orleans, including musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and other New Orleanians struggle to rebuild their lives, their homes and their unique culture.
WKRP in CincinnatiWKRP in Cincinnati · 1978
WKRP in Cincinnati
7.61978
SeriesComedy
When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a new DJ named Venus Flytrap to work with the station's burned-out veteran, Dr. Johnny Fever. Neurotic newsman Les Nessman, eager beaver Bailey Quarters, sleazy salesman Herb Tarlek, blonde bombshell Jennifer Marlowe, who serves as the station's ultra-capable receptionist, and station manager Arthur Carlson, whose domineering mother owns WKRP, round out the eccentric bunch.
Battle of the Network StarsBattle of the Network Stars · 1976
Battle of the Network Stars
6.41976
SeriesComedy
Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC would compete in various sporting events. A total of nineteen of these competitions were held, all of which were aired by ABC. In 2013, the show appeared in TV Guide's list of the 60 greatest game shows ever.
What's Happening!!What's Happening!! · 1976
What's Happening!!
7.41976
SeriesComedy
Buddies Raj, Rerun and Dwayne come of age in 1970s Los Angeles. The trio have a penchant for mischief and trying to find ways of getting rich quick. Almost always the trio's schemes wind up getting them into trouble and it's up to Raj's mother Mabel to get them out of it. Also, half of the time, the guys get into trouble because of Raj's bratty sister Dee.
The Soul ManThe Soul Man · 2012
The Soul Man
6.02012
SeriesComedy
R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine was living the high life in Las Vegas at the top of the music charts when he gets the calling to go from soul singer to soul saver. Relocating to St. Louis with his wife, Lolli and his daughter, Lyric to take over the preaching duties in his father's church, his family is not exactly eager to give up the fabulous superstar life for a humble one.
CBS Summer PlayhouseCBS Summer Playhouse · 1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
7.01987
SeriesDrama
CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.
SnoopsSnoops · 1989
Snoops
6.31989
SeriesComedyCrime
Snoops is an American crime themed comedy-drama series which aired for one season from September 1989 to July 1990 on CBS. The series was created and executive produced by series star Tim Reid and Sam Egan.
Dolly Parton's HeartstringsDolly Parton's Heartstrings · 2019
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings
7.02019
SeriesDrama
Eight stories celebrating family, faith, love and forgiveness come to life in this series inspired by Dolly Parton's iconic country music catalog.
The New WKRP in CincinnatiThe New WKRP in Cincinnati · 1991
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
7.61991
SeriesComedy
That's My MamaThat's My Mama · 1974
That's My Mama
7.01974
SeriesComedy
Clifton Curtis has got it made—he runs a successful business he inherited from his late father and he's lucky with the the ladies—but he still lives with his Mama. She rules the roost and dispenses advice to everyone who'll listen—no one at Oscar's Barbershop is spared from Mama's wisdom. And they wouldn't have it any other way.
Frank's PlaceFrank's Place · 1987
Frank's Place
6.11987
SeriesDramaComedy
Frank's Place is an American comedy-drama series which aired on CBS for 22 episodes during the 1987-1988 television season. The series was created by Hugh Wilson and executive produced by Wilson and series star Tim Reid. Frank's Place is the most recent show that ran for only one season which was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. TV Guide ranked it #3 on their 2013 list of 60 shows that were "Cancelled Too Soon".