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Tim Reid

Highest Rated: 100% Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)

Lowest Rated: 33% Dead Bang (1989)

Birthday: Dec 19, 1944

Birthplace: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Though at times a groundbreaking, if unsung, stand-up comedian and a one-man production company, Tim Reid was forever married in the minds of television viewers as the smooth DJ, Venus Flytrap, on "WKRP in Cincinnati" (CBS, 1978-1982). He came to the role after plying his comedy and acting in nightclubs across the country and in bit parts on various TV variety shows. "WKRP" gave him the break he needed, and Reid ran with it. Dedicated to producing quality programs for and about African-Americans, he went on to star and produce the acclaimed comedy series "Frank's Place" (CBS, 1987-88) and "Linc's" (Showtime, 1998), as well as direct several independent features, most notably the gripping historical drama "Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored" (1995). Reid's dedication to mature, intelligent fare, as well as his easygoing comic talents, made him both a favorite and a figure of distinction in the entertainment industry.

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Highest rated movies

100% 97% Live at Mister Kelly's Watchlist 93% 93% Stream Watchlist
71% 85% Once Upon A Time... When We Were Colored
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68% 64% It
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64% 29% The Fourth War
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36% 73% Preaching to the Choir
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33% 44% Dead Bang
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33% 74% Trade
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Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again
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Radio Christmas
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
93% 93% Stream Dave Burnham (Character) - 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stranger Next Door Ernest Sellers (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet A New Orleans Noel Marcel Lirette (Character) - 2022
100% 97% Live at Mister Kelly's Self - 2021
No Score Yet 71% A Welcome Home Christmas General O'Toole (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Radio Christmas Garrett (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Check Inn to Christmas Blake (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Baking Christmas Phillip (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 23% My Christmas Inn Perry Taylor (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet 47% The Rooftop Christmas Tree Dale Landis (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 75% Tri Miles (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chasing Waterfalls Quincy (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 89% Troop 491: The Adventures of the Muddy Lions Pastor Brown (Character),
Producer
- 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Cost of Heaven Richard Ginyard (Character) - 2010
33% 74% Trade Hank Jefferson (Character) $214.2K 2007
36% 73% Preaching to the Choir Prophet (Character) $397.9K 2005
No Score Yet 47% You Wish! Larry Pendragon (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet 50% For Real Mac (Character),
Director,
Writer
- 2002
No Score Yet 50% Alley Cats Strike! Mayor McLemore (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Blue Moon Executive Producer - 1999
No Score Yet 76% Asunder Director,
Producer
- 1998
No Score Yet 50% About Sarah Executive Producer - 1998
No Score Yet 47% Spirit Lost Producer - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again Downtown Brown (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Out of Sync Producer - 1995
71% 85% Once Upon A Time... When We Were Colored Director,
Producer
$65.1K 1995
No Score Yet 58% Race to Freedom: The Story of The Underground Railroad Frederick Douglass (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Say a Little Prayer Thug (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet You Must Remember This Joe (Character) - 1992
68% 64% It Mike Hanlon (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer Jack Barnett (Character) - 1990
64% 29% The Fourth War Lt. Col. Clark (Character) $1.2M 1990
33% 44% Dead Bang Chief Dixon (Character) $7.4M 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ozma of Oz Director - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Emerald City of Oz Director - 1987
No Score Yet 61% The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Director - 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Matlock: The Court Martial Danny Miller (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet 67% The Marvelous Land of Oz Director - 1987

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Stephen King's It Mike Hanlon (Character) 1990 2024
57% 94% Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Unknown (Character) 2019
80% 92% Love Is... Sean (2027) (Character) 2018
63% 89% Me, Myself & I Older Darryl (Guest Star) 2017-2018
97% 87% Treme Judge John A. Gatling (Guest Star) 2010 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Soul Man Henry (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Roommates Mr. Stanley Daniels (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest 2008
No Score Yet 82% That '70s Show Unknown (Guest Star) 2004 2006
70% No Score Yet Linc's Executive Producer,
Writer
1998-2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sister, Sister Ray Campbell (Character),
Host
1994-1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Touched by an Angel Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Simon & Simon Det. Marcel "Downtown" Brown (Character),
Writer
1983-1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Frank's Place Frank Parrish (Character) 1987-1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet CBS Summer Playhouse Host 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Matlock Unknown (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet WKRP in Cincinnati Gordon Sims (Character) 1978-1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Maude Unknown (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet What's Happening!! Unknown (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rhoda Unknown (Guest Star) 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet That's My Mama! Unknown (Guest Star) 1974