JR Reed

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Kung Fu Panda (2008) — JR Shaw (voice)
2. Community (2009) — Inspector Spacetime
3. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — Vampire
4. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) — Lee
5. Henry Danger (2014) — Ortho's Dad
6. Alias (2001) — Lead CIA Agent
7. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Metal Monster (uncredited)
8. black-ish (2014) — Mr. Sheffield
9. Bosch: Legacy (2022) — Det. Musso
10. I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
11. The Anniversary Party (2001) — Party Guest
12. Klown Forever (2015) — JR/Battle Cat
13. Removal (2010) — Mike (voice)
14. Tenacious D (1997) — Lee / Jesus Ranch Cult Member
15. Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 (2008) — Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroom
16. D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary (2008) — Self
17. The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' (2007) — Self
18. Scream, Teen, Scream! (1996) — Jason Reed
19. Tenacious D: Time Fixers (2006) — Time Goblin
20. Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle (2008) — various
21. Sleeper Hold — Mitch
22. NSFW Show (2009) — Self - Guest