Actor
JR Reed
December 13, 1967 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Jack Black
6 titles together
Kung Fu Panda, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D
Kyle Gass
6 titles together
Kung Fu Panda, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D
Paul F. Tompkins
3 titles together
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D, Tenacious D: Time Fixers
Laura Kightlinger
2 titles together
Kung Fu Panda, Tenacious D
Emma Caulfield
2 titles together
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Removal
Ned Bellamy
2 titles together
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, Tenacious D
Full filmography · 18
Sleeper Hold
as Mitch
Upcoming
Klown Forever
as JR/Battle Cat
20155.8
Removal
as Mike (voice)
20105.5
Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2
as Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroom
2008
Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle
as various
2008
Kung Fu Panda
as JR Shaw (voice)
20087.3
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Lee
20066.8
Tenacious D: Time Fixers
as Time Goblin
2006
The Anniversary Party
as Party Guest
20015.6
Scream, Teen, Scream!
as Jason Reed
1996