Tim Reid

Biography

Timothy L. "Tim" Reid (born December 19, 1944) is an American actor, comedian and film director best known for his roles in prime time American television programs, such as Venus Flytrap on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-82), Marcel "Downtown" Brown on Simon & Simon (1983-87), Ray Campbell on Sister, Sister (1994-99) and William Barnett on That 70's Show (2004-2006).

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

56

Birth Date

1944-12-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Known For

• 

  WKRP in Cincinnati
• 

  It
• 

  Sister, Sister
• 

  Mastergate
• 

  Stranger Next Door
• 

  Radio Christmas

Credits

• actors (43 credits)

  • The Cashier

    Charles

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Stream

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Stranger Next Door

    Ernest Sellers

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • A New Orleans Noel

    Marcel

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Welcome Home Christmas

    General O'Toole

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Check Inn to Christmas

    Blake

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Radio Christmas

    Garrett

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • My Christmas Inn

    Perry Taylor

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Rooftop Christmas Tree

    Dale Landis

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Chasing Waterfalls

    Quincy

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • TRI

    Miles

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • 93 Days

    Dr. Adeniyi Jones

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Greenleaf

    - The Promised Land (2018) ... Bishop Lionel Jeffries actor actors

    - Runaway Train (2018) ... Bishop Lionel Jeffries actor actors

    - The Father's Will (2017) ... Bishop Lionel Jeffries actor actors

    - Silence and Loneliness (2017) ... Bishop Lionel Jeffries actor actors

    - Revival (2017) ... Bishop Lionel Jeffries actor actors
    2016
  • Treme

    - Shame, Shame, Shame (2010) ... actor actors
    2010
  • Trade

    Hank Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Reading Room

    Douglas

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Grey's Anatomy

    - I Walk the Line (2019) ... Julian actor actors
    2005
  • You Wish!

    Larry

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • That's So Raven

    - Driving Miss Lazy (2006) ... Sheriff Jefferson actor actors
    2003
  • Alley Cats Strike

    Mayor McLemore

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • That '70s Show

    - Love of My Life (2006) ... William Barnett actor actors

    - Son and Daughter (2006) ... William Barnett actor actors

    - 2000 Light Years from Home (2005) ... William Barnett actor actors

    - You Can't Always Get What You Want (2004) ... William Barnett actor actors

    - Angie (2004) ... William Barnett actor actors
    1998
  • Out-of-Sync

    Det. Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again

    Downtown Brown

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Sister, Sister

    Ray Campbell

    actor

    actors

    - Fly Away Home (1999) ... Ray Campbell actor actors

    - The Road Less Traveled (1999) ... Ray Campbell actor actors

    - Let Them Eat Cupcakes (1999) ... Ray Campbell actor actors

    - Before There Was Hip Hop... (1999) ... Ray Campbell actor actors

    - FreakNik (1999) ... Ray Campbell actor actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - Last Call (1997) ... Buddy Baker actor actors
    1994
  • Highlander: The Gathering

    Sgt. Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Mastergate

    Chip Chatworth

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Color Adjustment

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • You Must Remember This

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Cate Blanchett, Tim Reid & Tom Dreesen, Taylor Swift (2008) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • Highlander: The Series

    - Eyewitness (1993) ... Sgt. Bennett actor actors

    - See No Evil (1992) ... Sgt. Bennett actor actors

    - Revenge is Sweet (1992) ... Sgt. Bennett actor actors
    1992
  • It

    Mike Hanlon

    actor

    actors

    - Part Two (1990) ... Mike Hanlon actor actors

    - Part One (1990) ... Mike Hanlon actor actors
    1990
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

    Jack Barnett

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Fourth War

    Lt. Col. Clark

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Dead Bang

    Chief Dixon

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Matlock

    - The Court Martial (2) (1987) ... Danny Miller actor actors

    - The Court Martial (1) (1987) ... Danny Miller actor actors
    1986
  • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Simon & Simon

    - Walking Point (1987) ... Marcel "Downtown" Brown actor actors

    - Lost Lady (1987) ... Marcel "Downtown" Brown actor actors

    - I Thought the War Was Over (1987) ... Marcel "Downtown" Brown actor actors

    - Second-Story Simons (1987) ... Marcel "Downtown" Brown actor actors

    - Ancient Echoes (1987) ... Marcel "Downtown" Brown actor actors
    1981
  • You Can't Take it With You

    Donald

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Little Lulu

    Tillson

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • WKRP in Cincinnati

    Venus Flytrap

    actor

    actors

    - Up and Down the Dial (1982) ... Venus Flytrap actor actors

    - To Err is Human (1982) ... Venus Flytrap actor actors

    - The Impossible Dream (1982) ... Venus Flytrap actor actors

    - The Creation of Venus (1982) ... Venus Flytrap actor actors

    - Dear Liar (1982) ... Venus Flytrap actor actors
    1978
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 181 (1985) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 179 (1985) ... Self actor actors
    1962

• directing (7 credits)

  • Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Asunder

    director

    directing
    1998
  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

    director

    directing
    1996
  • The Emerald City of Oz

    director

    directing
    1987
  • Ozma of Oz

    director

    directing
    1987
  • The Marvelous Land of Oz

    director

    directing
    1987
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    director

    directing
    1987

• production (3 credits)

  • Out of Gas

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America

    producer

    production
    2002
  • About Sarah

    executive producer

    production
    1998

• writing (3 credits)

  • Ozma of Oz

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • The Marvelous Land of Oz

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    writer

    writing
    1987