Timothy Lee Reid 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). Other series in which he acted include Simon & Simon (1983–87), Sister, Sister (1994–99), That '70s Show (2004–06), and Frank's Place. Reid is the founder and president of Legacy Media Institute, a non-profit organization of leading professionals and actors in the film and television industry to mentor young men and women pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Icons That Built America (2024)
Guest starring as Tim Reid
- Episode 1x06: Comedy Kings (Jul 28, 2024)
Swagger (2021)
Guest starring as Sawyer
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: 24 Hour Person (Nov 12, 2021)
- Episode 1x04: We Good? (Nov 5, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Haterade (Oct 29, 2021)
Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
Guest starring as Kendal Hooks
- Episode 1x03: If I Had Wings (Nov 22, 2019)
Me, Myself & I (2017)
Guest starring as Older Darryl
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: The Break Up (Jul 21, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Video Games (Jul 14, 2018) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x06: New Job (Oct 30, 2017) [Special Guest Star]
Greenleaf (2016)
Guest starring as Bishop Lionel Jeffries
(5 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: The Promised Land (Oct 31, 2018)
- Episode 3x09: Runaway Train (Oct 24, 2018)
- Episode 2x14: The Father's Will (Sep 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x13: Silence and Loneliness (Sep 6, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: Revival (Apr 5, 2017)
That '70s Show (1998)
Guest starring as William Barnett
(9 episodes)
- Episode 8x21: Love of My Life (May 18, 2006) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 8x14: Son and Daughter (Mar 23, 2006) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x22: 2000 Light Years from Home (May 4, 2005) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x09: You Can't Always Get What You Want (Nov 24, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x08: Angie (Nov 17, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x06: Rip This Joint (Nov 3, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x05: It's Only Rock and Roll (Oct 6, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x04: Beast of Burden (Sep 29, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 7x02: Let's Spend the Night Together (Sep 15, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
Sister, Sister (1994)
Starring as Ray Campbell
(114 episodes)
- Episode 6x22: Fly Away Home (May 23, 1999)
- Episode 6x21: The Road Less Traveled (May 16, 1999)
- Episode 6x20: Let Them Eat Cupcakes (May 9, 1999)
- Episode 6x19: Before There Was Hip Hop... (May 2, 1999)
- Episode 6x17: Double Talk (Feb 21, 1999)
- Episode 6x15: Father's Day (Feb 7, 1999)
- Episode 6x14: Sweet Talk (Jan 24, 1999)
- Episode 6x13: Two Guys, a Girl, and a Calendar (Jan 17, 1999)
- Episode 6x12: Mixed Doubles (Jan 10, 1999)
- Episode 6x11: Twins or Consequences (Dec 13, 1998)
- Episode 6x10: For the People (Nov 22, 1998)
- Episode 6x09: My Father's House (Nov 15, 1998)
- Episode 6x08: Greek to Me (Nov 8, 1998)
- Episode 6x07: The Domino Effect (Nov 1, 1998)
- Episode 6x06: Bum Rap (Oct 18, 1998)
- Episode 6x04: We Are Family (Oct 4, 1998)
- Episode 6x01: Home Sweet Dorm (Sep 13, 1998)
- Episode 5x22: Graduation (May 17, 1998)
- Episode 5x21: Shoeless (May 3, 1998)
- Episode 5x20: Prom Night (Apr 26, 1998)
- Episode 5x19: You Had to Be There (Mar 4, 1998)
- Episode 5x18: I Had a Dream (Feb 25, 1998)
- Episode 5x17: Young at Heart (Feb 18, 1998)
- Episode 5x16: Ladies' Choice (Feb 11, 1998)
- Episode 5x15: Ladies in Waiting (Feb 5, 1998)
- Episode 5x14: Rosebud (Jan 28, 1998)
- Episode 5x13: The Laws (Jan 21, 1998)
- Episode 5x12: In Sickness and In Health (Jan 7, 1998)
- Episode 5x11: Mo' Credit, Mo' Problems (Dec 10, 1997)
- Episode 5x10: Two's Company (Nov 19, 1997)
- Episode 5x09: Best Policy (Nov 12, 1997)
- Episode 5x08: Popular Mechanic (Nov 5, 1997)
- Episode 5x07: A Friend Indeed (Oct 29, 1997)
- Episode 5x06: Child's Play (Oct 15, 1997)
- Episode 5x05: It's My Party (Oct 8, 1997)
- Episode 5x04: Show Me the Money (Oct 1, 1997)
- Episode 5x03: Working Girls (Sep 24, 1997)
- Episode 5x02: A Separate Peace (Sep 17, 1997)
- Episode 5x01: Designer Genes (Sep 10, 1997)
- Episode 4x22: Guardian Angel (May 14, 1997)
- Episode 4x21: Slime Party (May 7, 1997)
- Episode 4x20: Inherit the Twin (Apr 30, 1997)
- Episode 4x19: Double Dutch (Apr 2, 1997)
- Episode 4x18: My Guy (Feb 26, 1997)
- Episode 4x17: Model Tia (Feb 19, 1997)
- Episode 4x16: Three the Heart Way (Feb 12, 1997)
- Episode 4x15: Cafeteria Lady (Feb 5, 1997)
- Episode 4x14: Ski Squad (Jan 29, 1997)
- Episode 4x13: Little Man Date (Jan 15, 1997)
- Episode 4x12: Bring on the Debate (Jan 8, 1997)
- Episode 4x11: Some Like It Hockey (Nov 27, 1996)
- Episode 4x10: Double Exposure (Nov 20, 1996)
- Episode 4x09: Ch-ch-changes (Nov 13, 1996)
- Episode 4x08: I'll Be There (Nov 6, 1996)
- Episode 4x07: Boy from the Hood (Oct 23, 1996)
- Episode 4x06: Kid-Napped (Oct 9, 1996)
- Episode 4x05: Sis Boom Bah (Oct 2, 1996)
- Episode 4x04: Daddy's Girl (Sep 25, 1996)
- Episode 4x03: Gimme a Break (Sep 18, 1996)
- Episode 4x02: You Are So Beautiful (Sep 11, 1996)
- Episode 4x01: When a Man Loves Two Women (Sep 4, 1996)
- Episode 3x22: The Audition (May 15, 1996)
- Episode 3x21: Big Twin on Campus (May 8, 1996)
- Episode 3x20: The Candidate (May 1, 1996)
- Episode 3x19: Summer Bummer (Mar 13, 1996)
- Episode 3x18: The Piano Lesson (Feb 28, 1996)
- Episode 3x17: Paper or Plastic? (Feb 21, 1996)
- Episode 3x16: Valentine's Day (Feb 14, 1996)
- Episode 3x15: The Volunteers (Feb 7, 1996)
- Episode 3x14: Reality Really Bites (Jan 31, 1996)
- Episode 3x13: Double Double Date (Jan 9, 1996)
- Episode 3x12: Christmas (Dec 12, 1995)
- Episode 3x11: Private School (Nov 29, 1995)
- Episode 3x10: Thanksgiving in Hawaii (2) (Nov 21, 1995)
- Episode 3x09: Thanksgiving in Hawaii (1) (Nov 14, 1995)
- Episode 3x08: Weird Science (Nov 7, 1995)
- Episode 3x07: Halloween (Oct 25, 1995)
- Episode 3x06: Twins Get Fired (Oct 11, 1995)
- Episode 3x05: Grandpa Campbell (Oct 4, 1995)
- Episode 3x04: History a la Carte (Sep 27, 1995)
- Episode 3x03: The Tutor (Sep 20, 1995)
- Episode 3x02: The Break-Up (Sep 13, 1995)
- Episode 3x01: The Natural (Sep 6, 1995)
- Episode 2x19: I Do? (Apr 28, 1995)
- Episode 2x18: Single White Teenager (Apr 14, 1995)
- Episode 2x17: Playing Hooky (Apr 7, 1995)
- Episode 2x16: Smoking in the Girls' Room (Mar 31, 1995)
- Episode 2x15: Scrambled Eggs (Mar 24, 1995)
- Episode 2x14: Dream Lover (Mar 22, 1995)
- Episode 2x13: Kid in Play (Mar 15, 1995)
- Episode 2x12: Put to the Test (Mar 1, 1995)
- Episode 2x11: Field Trip (Feb 22, 1995)
- Episode 2x10: It's a Party Thang (Feb 15, 1995)
- Episode 2x09: Two for the Road (Feb 1, 1995)
- Episode 2x08: Tattoo (Jan 18, 1995)
- Episode 2x07: Operation: Deja View (Jan 11, 1995)
- Episode 2x06: Free Billy (Dec 21, 1994)
- Episode 2x05: It's a Love Thang (Dec 14, 1994)
- Episode 2x04: A Tall Tale (Dec 7, 1994)
- Episode 2x03: Joey's Choice (Nov 30, 1994)
- Episode 2x02: Get a Job (Nov 23, 1994)
- Episode 2x01: Hair Today (Nov 16, 1994)
- Episode 1x12: The Concert (Jun 24, 1994)
- Episode 1x11: Mothers and Other Strangers (Jun 17, 1994)
- Episode 1x10: Wedding Bells & Box Boys (Jun 10, 1994)
- Episode 1x09: Love Strikes (Jun 3, 1994)
- Episode 1x08: The Birthday (May 27, 1994)
- Episode 1x07: Car Trouble (May 20, 1994)
- Episode 1x06: The Pimple (May 6, 1994)
- Episode 1x05: Out Alone (Apr 22, 1994)
- Episode 1x04: Cheater, Cheater (Apr 15, 1994)
- Episode 1x03: Slumber Party (Apr 8, 1994)
- Episode 1x02: First Dates (Apr 1, 1994)
- Episode 1x01: The Meeting (Apr 1, 1994)
Highlander (1992)
Guest starring as Sergeant Ray Bennett
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Eyewitness (Feb 6, 1993)
- Episode 1x11: See No Evil (Dec 19, 1992)
- Episode 1x10: Revenge is Sweet (Dec 12, 1992)
The New WKRP in Cincinnati (1991)
Guest starring as Gordon Sims / Venus Flytrap
- Episode 1x12: Venus, We Hardly Knew Ya (Jan 11, 1992) [Special Guest Star]
Frank's Place (1987)
Starring as Frank Parrish
(22 episodes)
- Episode 1x22: The King of Wall Street (Mar 22, 1988)
- Episode 1x21: The Recruiting Game (Mar 15, 1988)
- Episode 1x20: Cultural Exchange (Mar 7, 1988)
- Episode 1x19: Frank's Placeâ€"The Movie (Feb 22, 1988)
- Episode 1x18: Shorty's Belle (Feb 15, 1988)
- Episode 1x17: Night Business (Feb 3, 1988)
- Episode 1x16: Where's Ed? (Jan 18, 1988)
- Episode 1x15: Dueling Voodoo (Jan 11, 1988)
- Episode 1x14: The Bum Out Front (Jan 4, 1988)
- Episode 1x13: Season's Greetings (Dec 14, 1987)
- Episode 1x12: Food Fight a.k.a. Fighting Chefs (Dec 7, 1987)
- Episode 1x11: I.O.U. (Nov 30, 1987)
- Episode 1x10: Reverend Gets His Flock (Nov 23, 1987)
- Episode 1x09: Cool and the Gang (2) (Nov 16, 1987)
- Episode 1x08: Cool and the Gang (1) (Nov 9, 1987)
- Episode 1x07: Disengaged (Oct 26, 1987)
- Episode 1x06: Eligible Bachelor (Oct 19, 1987)
- Episode 1x05: Frank Joins a Club (Oct 12, 1987)
- Episode 1x04: The Bridge (Oct 5, 1987)
- Episode 1x03: Frank Takes Charge (Sep 28, 1987)
- Episode 1x02: Frank Returns (Sep 21, 1987)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 14, 1987)
Matlock (1986)
Guest starring as Danny Miller
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x18: The Court-Martial (Feb 24, 1987) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x17: The Court-Martial (Feb 17, 1987) [Special Guest Star]
Simon & Simon (1981)
Starring as Detective Marcel "Downtown" Brown
(9 episodes)
- Episode 6x15: Opposites Attack (Jan 29, 1987)
- Episode 6x14: For Old Crime's Sake (Jan 15, 1987)
- Episode 6x01: Competition--Who Needs It? (Sep 25, 1986)
- Episode 5x16: Family Forecast (Feb 6, 1986)
- Episode 5x07: Reunion at Alcatraz (Nov 14, 1985)
- Episode 4x10: Our Fair City (Nov 29, 1984)
- Episode 4x06: What Goes Around Comes Around (Nov 1, 1984)
- Episode 3x20: Harm's Way (Mar 1, 1984)
- Episode 3x11: Bon Voyage, Alonso (Dec 15, 1983)
Guest starring as Detective Marcel "Downtown" Brown
- Episode 4x04: The Dark Side of the Street (Oct 18, 1984) [Credit Only]
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Starring as Venus Flytrap
(86 episodes)
- Episode 4x22: Up and Down the Dial (Apr 21, 1982)
- Episode 4x21: To Err is Human (Apr 14, 1982)
- Episode 4x20: The Impossible Dream (Apr 7, 1982)
- Episode 4x19: The Creation of Venus (Mar 31, 1982)
- Episode 4x18: Dear Liar (Mar 24, 1982)
- Episode 4x17: Fire (Mar 17, 1982)
- Episode 4x16: Circumstantial Evidence (Feb 24, 1982)
- Episode 4x15: I'll Take Romance (Feb 17, 1982)
- Episode 4x14: Jennifer and Johnny's Charity (Feb 3, 1982)
- Episode 4x13: Changes (Jan 27, 1982)
- Episode 4x12: Pills (Jan 20, 1982)
- Episode 4x11: You Can't Go Out of Town Again (Jan 13, 1982)
- Episode 4x10: Love, Exciting and New (Jan 6, 1982)
- Episode 4x09: The Consultant (Dec 30, 1981)
- Episode 4x08: Jennifer and the Will (Dec 2, 1981)
- Episode 4x07: Three Days of the Condo (Nov 18, 1981)
- Episode 4x06: Who's on First? (Nov 11, 1981)
- Episode 4x05: Straight from the Heart (Nov 4, 1981)
- Episode 4x04: Rumors (Oct 28, 1981)
- Episode 4x03: The Union (Oct 21, 1981)
- Episode 4x02: An Explosive Affair (2) (Oct 14, 1981)
- Episode 4x01: An Explosive Affair (1) (Oct 7, 1981)
- Episode 3x22: Clean Up Radio Everywhere (Apr 12, 1981)
- Episode 3x21: Till Debt Do Us Part (Apr 5, 1981)
- Episode 3x20: Nothing to Fear But... (Mar 28, 1981)
- Episode 3x19: A Simple Little Wedding (Mar 21, 1981)
- Episode 3x18: Out to Lunch (Mar 14, 1981)
- Episode 3x17: Secrets of Dayton Heights (Feb 28, 1981)
- Episode 3x16: I Am Woman (Feb 21, 1981)
- Episode 3x15: Ask Jennifer (Feb 14, 1981)
- Episode 3x14: Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide (2) (Feb 7, 1981)
- Episode 3x13: Dr. Fever and Mr. Tide (1) (Feb 7, 1981)
- Episode 3x12: Venus and the Man (Jan 31, 1981)
- Episode 3x11: Frog Story (Jan 24, 1981)
- Episode 3x10: Daydreams (Jan 17, 1981)
- Episode 3x09: The Painting (Jan 10, 1981)
- Episode 3x08: Baby, It's Cold Inside (Jan 3, 1981)
- Episode 3x07: Bah, Humbug (Dec 20, 1980)
- Episode 3x06: A Mile in My Shoes (Dec 6, 1980)
- Episode 3x05: Hotel Oceanview (Nov 29, 1980)
- Episode 3x04: The Baby (Nov 22, 1980)
- Episode 3x03: Real Families (Nov 15, 1980)
- Episode 3x02: Jennifer Moves (Nov 8, 1980)
- Episode 3x01: The Airplane Show (Nov 1, 1980)
- Episode 2x24: Most Improved Station (Mar 31, 1980)
- Episode 2x23: Venus Rising (Mar 10, 1980)
- Episode 2x22: Filthy Pictures (2) (Mar 3, 1980)
- Episode 2x21: Filthy Pictures (1) (Mar 3, 1980)
- Episode 2x20: The Doctor's Daughter (Feb 18, 1980)
- Episode 2x19: In Concert (Feb 11, 1980)
- Episode 2x18: Les' Groupie (Feb 4, 1980)
- Episode 2x17: The Americanization of Ivan (Jan 28, 1980)
- Episode 2x16: Put Up or Shut Up (Jan 21, 1980)
- Episode 2x15: Herb's Dad (Jan 14, 1980)
- Episode 2x14: A Family Affair (Jan 7, 1980)
- Episode 2x13: God Talks to Johnny (Dec 31, 1979)
- Episode 2x12: Sparky (Dec 24, 1979)
- Episode 2x11: Jennifer's Home for Christmas (Dec 17, 1979)
- Episode 2x10: Bailey's Big Break (Dec 10, 1979)
- Episode 2x09: Baby, If You've Ever Wondered (Dec 3, 1979)
- Episode 2x08: Patter of Little Feet (Nov 26, 1979)
- Episode 2x07: Mike Fright (Nov 12, 1979)
- Episode 2x06: Carlson for President (Nov 5, 1979)
- Episode 2x05: Jennifer Falls in Love (Oct 29, 1979)
- Episode 2x04: Bad Risk (Oct 22, 1979)
- Episode 2x03: Baseball (Oct 15, 1979)
- Episode 2x02: For Love or Money (2) (Sep 24, 1979)
- Episode 2x01: For Love or Money (1) (Sep 17, 1979)
- Episode 1x22: Preacher (Jun 4, 1979)
- Episode 1x21: Fish Story (May 28, 1979)
- Episode 1x20: Young Master Carlson (Apr 30, 1979)
- Episode 1x19: I Do, I Do... For Now (Apr 23, 1979)
- Episode 1x18: Who is Gordon Sims? (Apr 2, 1979)
- Episode 1x17: A Commercial Break (Mar 26, 1979)
- Episode 1x16: I Want to Keep My Baby (Mar 12, 1979)
- Episode 1x15: Never Leave Me, Lucille (Mar 5, 1979)
- Episode 1x14: Johnny Comes Back (2) (Feb 26, 1979)
- Episode 1x13: Goodbye, Johnny (1) (Feb 19, 1979)
- Episode 1x11: The Contest Nobody Could Win (Jan 29, 1979)
- Episode 1x10: A Date with Jennifer (Jan 22, 1979)
- Episode 1x08: Love Returns (Nov 6, 1978)
- Episode 1x07: Turkeys Away (Oct 30, 1978)
- Episode 1x06: Bailey's Show (Oct 23, 1978)
- Episode 1x04: Hoodlum Rock (Oct 9, 1978)
- Episode 1x02: Pilot (2) (Sep 25, 1978)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (1) (Sep 18, 1978)
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Guest starring as Tim Reid
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x17: Special #17 (Dec 20, 1984)
- Episode 1x11: Special #11 (Nov 20, 1981)
- Episode 1x10: Special #10 (May 8, 1981)
- Episode 1x05: Special #5 (Nov 18, 1978)
What's Happening!! (1976)
Guest starring as Dr. Claymore
- Episode 2x02: It's All in Your Head (Sep 29, 1977)
That's My Mama (1974)
Guest starring as Rev. Armbruster
- Episode 1x10: Clifton's Persuasion (Nov 6, 1974)
Crew Credits
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Episode crew as Writer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x16: Circumstantial Evidence (Feb 24, 1982)
- Episode 2x14: A Family Affair (Jan 7, 1980)
Episode crew as Story
- Episode 3x20: Nothing to Fear But... (Mar 28, 1981)