Acting

JR Reed

Born December 13, 1967 · Corvallis - Oregon - USA (age 58)

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 Te…

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Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda · 2008

MovieActionAnimation

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny · 2006

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

MovieComedyMusic

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.

Sleeper Hold

MovieThrillerComedy

A kidnapped CEO wakes up in the wilderness with nothing but his suit and a mysterious sleeve of crackers. Every attempt at escape is thwarted by a backwoods tormentor who makes his life a living hell. But there are two sides to every kidnapping.

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party · 2001

The Anniversary Party

MovieComedyDrama

While celebrating their reconciliation and six years of marriage, American actress Sally Nash and British novelist Joe Therrian receive their close friends, some colleagues and their next door neighbors in a party. Under the effect of Ecstasy, revelations are disclosed and relationships deteriorate among the group.

Klown Forever

Klown Forever · 2015

Frank and Casper's friendship is put to a test, when Casper decides to leave Denmark to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles. Determined to win his best friend back Frank chooses to follow Casper insuring an eventful trip.

Removal

Removal · 2010

MovieCrimeHorror

Witnessing a murder and a suicide caused Cole to have hallucinations that cost him his marriage and job. Now working as a cleaner he must clean a stately home outside of the city, owned by the sadistic Henry.

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle · 2008

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

MovieMusicComedy

Full-length concert filmed at the sold-out Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA, February 16-17 2007. From the Masterworks 2 DVD

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

Tenacious D: Time Fixers · 2006

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

MovieComedyMusic

After an open mic night, JB and KG get a message from Michael Keaton who tells them that the time-space continuum has been disrupted at the Ford's Theater in 1850 and only Tenacious D can fix it.

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Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda · 2008

MovieActionAnimation

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

JR Shaw (voice)

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny · 2006

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

MovieComedyMusic

In Venice Beach, naive Midwesterner JB bonds with local slacker KG and they form the rock band Tenacious D. Setting out to become the world's greatest band is no easy feat, so they set out to steal what could be the answer to their prayers... a magical guitar pick housed in a rock-and-roll museum some 300 miles away.

Lee

Sleeper Hold

MovieThrillerComedy

A kidnapped CEO wakes up in the wilderness with nothing but his suit and a mysterious sleeve of crackers. Every attempt at escape is thwarted by a backwoods tormentor who makes his life a living hell. But there are two sides to every kidnapping.

Mitch

The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party · 2001

The Anniversary Party

MovieComedyDrama

While celebrating their reconciliation and six years of marriage, American actress Sally Nash and British novelist Joe Therrian receive their close friends, some colleagues and their next door neighbors in a party. Under the effect of Ecstasy, revelations are disclosed and relationships deteriorate among the group.

Party Guest

Klown Forever

Klown Forever · 2015

Frank and Casper's friendship is put to a test, when Casper decides to leave Denmark to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles. Determined to win his best friend back Frank chooses to follow Casper insuring an eventful trip.

JR/Battle Cat

Removal

Removal · 2010

MovieCrimeHorror

Witnessing a murder and a suicide caused Cole to have hallucinations that cost him his marriage and job. Now working as a cleaner he must clean a stately home outside of the city, owned by the sadistic Henry.

Mike (voice)

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle · 2008

Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle

MovieMusicComedy

Full-length concert filmed at the sold-out Moore Theatre in Seattle, WA, February 16-17 2007. From the Masterworks 2 DVD

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Tenacious D: Time Fixers

Tenacious D: Time Fixers · 2006

Tenacious D: Time Fixers

MovieComedyMusic

After an open mic night, JB and KG get a message from Michael Keaton who tells them that the time-space continuum has been disrupted at the Ford's Theater in 1850 and only Tenacious D can fix it.

Time Goblin

Scream, Teen, Scream!

Scream, Teen, Scream! · 1996

Scream, Teen, Scream!

MovieComedyHorror

In a plot broadly spoofing teen horror movies, three teenage "girls" have a slumber party on Halloween night. Gay Power-rangers, pizza delivery guys in jocks, and anorexic ghosts put the best laid plans to shame.

Jason Reed

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 · 2008

Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2

Features footage from the band's performances in Seattle, Washington on February 16 and 17, 2007. It continues the band's previous collection The Complete Master Works.

Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroom

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live · 1975

Saturday Night Live

SeriesComedyNews

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Metal Monster (uncredited)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer · 1997

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

SeriesComedyDrama

Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell of their number. She is the Slayer.

Vampire

Community

Community · 2009

Follow the lives of a group of students at what is possibly the world’s worst community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado.

Inspector Spacetime

Henry Danger

Henry Danger · 2014

SeriesComedyFamily

When 13-year-old Henry Hart lands a job as Danger, the sidekick-in-training to superhero Captain Man, he must learn to navigate a double life balancing the challenges of 8th grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter!

Ortho's Dad

black-ish

black-ish · 2014

A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.

Mr. Sheffield

Bosch: Legacy

Bosch: Legacy · 2022

SeriesCrimeDrama

Bosch is now making a living as a private investigator two years after he quit the LAPD and finds himself working with one time enemy and top-notch attorney Honey “Money” Chandler. Meanwhile, Bosch's daughter Maddie is venturing into the world of the LAPD.

Det. Musso

Alias

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.

Lead CIA Agent

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson · 2019

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

There is no such thing as an ordinary interaction in this offbeat sketch comedy series that features a deep roster of guest stars.

Tenacious D

Tenacious D · 1997

Follow the exploits of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, the two halves of Tenacious D, the self-proclaimed "greatest band on earth." Their music is heavy on power chords and lyrics about sex, Satan, and why they are the greatest band on Earth.

Lee / Jesus Ranch Cult Member