Jason Reed
Encyclopedia
Jason "JR" Reed is an American
actor
and musician
, originally from Corvallis, Oregon
. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated from Bonanza High School
. He is best known for his association with the comedy rock band Tenacious D
.
in the episode The Fan and feature film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. Aside from his onscreen role as the band's biggest fan, he is also the band's lead roadie. The song Lee from Tenacious D's first album
is about Reed's character.
Jason Reed also appears on stage during the Tenacious D tours. He plays the characters "Lee", "The Devil", "The Metal", "A Mushroom", "Spider-Man" and a Police car.
Reed appeared onstage with the band on the December 2, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live
as "The Metal" during their song The Metal from The Pick of Destiny.
Reed also performed in the band Trainwreck
along with Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass
.
Reed also played his roles with Tenacious D in Blizzcon 2010 closing ceremony.
Reed was featured in 'Time Fixers' as the 'Time Goblin'.
) as a Vamp Guard and a 1996 independent film, The Shot
He recently was in a commercials for McDonald's Filet-o-Fish and Planter's Nuts. Reed also performs in Muscle Milk's Thanksgiving viral music video "Sexy Pilgrim".
United States
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, originally from Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated from Bonanza High School
Bonanza High School
Bonanza High School is a high school in the Las Vegas Valley. It was built in the 1970s and was the ninth high school to open in the area.-History:...
. He is best known for his association with the comedy rock band Tenacious D
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny...
.
Tenacious D
Reed is best known for his character Lee from Tenacious D's HBO seriesTenacious D (TV series)
Tenacious D, is a TV series that ran on HBO in 1997, 1999, and 2000. It featured the fictional accounts of the real band Tenacious D, which is composed of members Jack Black and Kyle Gass...
in the episode The Fan and feature film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny. Aside from his onscreen role as the band's biggest fan, he is also the band's lead roadie. The song Lee from Tenacious D's first album
Tenacious D (album)
Tenacious D is the first studio album by American comedy rock band Tenacious D, released on September 25, 2001 by Epic Records. The album's polished production was a departure from the band's acoustic origins, due in part to the production of the Dust Brothers."Tribute" was the first single...
is about Reed's character.
Jason Reed also appears on stage during the Tenacious D tours. He plays the characters "Lee", "The Devil", "The Metal", "A Mushroom", "Spider-Man" and a Police car.
Reed appeared onstage with the band on the December 2, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
as "The Metal" during their song The Metal from The Pick of Destiny.
Reed also performed in the band Trainwreck
Trainwreck (band)
Trainwreck is an American rock band, a project of Kyle Gass' alter-ego, "Klip Calhoun". The band is described as being part of Tenacious D's family, in that Gass, Konesky and Spiker all play for Tenacious D. In addition, Jason Reed also played a fundamental role in Tenacious D's 2006-07 Tour...
along with Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass
Kyle Gass
Kyle Richard Gass , also known as KG or Kage, is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the bands Tenacious D and Trainwreck. In Tenacious D , Gass plays lead guitar and sings backup vocals, and also plays the role of Black's comic foil in most of their comedy...
.
Reed also played his roles with Tenacious D in Blizzcon 2010 closing ceremony.
Reed was featured in 'Time Fixers' as the 'Time Goblin'.
Other works
Reed's film and television credits include a 1999 appearance on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (episode ChoicesChoices (Buffy episode)
"Choices" is the 19th episode of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Plot synopsis:A box - the Box of Gavrok - is due to arrive by courier at the airport. The Mayor offers Faith a knife in return for intercepting it. In between fighting vampires, Buffy complains that Angel...
) as a Vamp Guard and a 1996 independent film, The Shot
The Shot
The Shot is the name of the series-winning basket made by Michael Jordan in the 5th game of the 1989 Eastern Conference First Round against the Cavs, in the Coliseum at Richfield...
He recently was in a commercials for McDonald's Filet-o-Fish and Planter's Nuts. Reed also performs in Muscle Milk's Thanksgiving viral music video "Sexy Pilgrim".