Person

JR Reed

Acting · Born 1967-12-13 · 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.

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  Saturday Night Live

  Metal Monster (uncredited)

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  Community

  Inspector Spacetime

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  Buffy the Vampire Slayer

  Vampire

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  NSFW Show

  Self - Guest

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  Henry Danger

  Ortho's Dad

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  Mr. Sheffield

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  Kung Fu Panda

  JR Shaw (voice)

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  Bosch: Legacy

  Det. Musso

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  I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

  2019

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  Alias

  Lead CIA Agent

• 2022Bosch: LegacyDet. Musso
• 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
• 2015Klown ForeverJR/Battle Cat
• 2014black-ishMr. Sheffield
• 2014Henry DangerOrtho's Dad
• 2010RemovalMike (voice)
• 2009NSFW ShowSelf - Guest
• 2009CommunityInspector Spacetime
• 2008Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroom
• 2008Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattlevarious
• 2008Kung Fu PandaJR Shaw (voice)
• 2008D Tour: A Tenacious DocumentarySelf
• 2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny'Self
• 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of DestinyLee
• 2006Tenacious D: Time FixersTime Goblin
• 2001AliasLead CIA Agent
• 2001The Anniversary PartyParty Guest
• 1997Tenacious DLee / Jesus Ranch Cult Member
• 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerVampire
• 1996Scream, Teen, Scream!Jason Reed
• 1975Saturday Night LiveMetal Monster (uncredited)
• —Sleeper HoldMitch