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.

Known For

Kung Fu Panda

as JR Shaw (voice)

Community

as Inspector Spacetime

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Vampire

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

as Lee

Henry Danger

as Ortho's Dad

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

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as Mr. Sheffield

Bosch: Legacy

as Det. Musso

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

The Anniversary Party

as Party Guest