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Tim Reid

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 19, 1944 (80 years)
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).

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Rooftop Christmas Tree
  • Tri
  • Out-of-Sync
  • Out of Gas
  • Chasing Waterfalls
  • By the Grace of Bob

Known For

  • Stephen King's It
  • WKRP in Cincinnati
  • Sister, Sister
  • Simon & Simon
  • Stream
  • Trade
  • My Christmas Inn
  • The Fourth War
  • Check Inn to Christmas
  • The Rooftop Christmas Tree
  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
  • You Wish!
  • Asunder
  • Alley Cats Strike
  • About Sarah
  • Radio Christmas
  • A Welcome Home Christmas
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
  • Stranger Next Door
  • A New Orleans Noel
  • Linc's
  • Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall

Tim Reid Filmography

2024
Stream · as Dave
2022
Stranger Next Door · as Ernest Sellers
2022
A New Orleans Noel · as Marcel
2021
Swagger (TV Series) · as Clyde Sawyer
2020
A Welcome Home Christmas · as General O'toole
2019
Baking Christmas · as Phillip
2019
2019
2019
Radio Christmas · as Garrett
2018
My Christmas Inn · as Perry Taylor
2018
Love Is___ (TV Series) · as 'wiser' Sean
2017
Me, MYSELF & I (TV Series) · as Older Darryl
2016
2016
Greenleaf (TV Series) · as Bishop Lionel Jeffries
2016
2016
Tri · as Miles
2016
93 Days · as Dr. Adeniyi Jones
2016
2016
Crushed · as Russell Black
2015
Limitless (TV Series) · as Sturgeon Reid
2013
2012
The Soul Man (TV Series) · as Henry
2010
Treme (TV Series)
2009
Roommates (TV Series) · as Mr. Stanley Daniels
2007
Trade · as Hank Jefferson
2006
2005
The Reading Room · as Douglas
2005
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Julian
2005
Black in the 80s (TV Series)
2003
2003
That's So Raven (TV Series) · as Sheriff Jefferson
2003
You Wish! · as Larry
2002
Las Vegas Warrior · as Doorman 2
2000
Alley Cats Strike · as Mayor Mclemore
1998
That '70s Show (TV Series) · as William Barnett
1998
Linc's (TV Series) · as Priest
1996
1995
Out-of-Sync · as Det. Wilson
1995
Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again · as Downtown Brown
1994
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Buddy Baker
1994
Sister, Sister (TV Series) · as Ray Campbell
1994
1993
1993
1992
Mastergate · as Chip Chatworth
1992
Highlander: The Series (TV Series) · as Sgt. Bennett
1992
1991
1990
Stephen King's It (TV Series) · as Mike Hanlon
1990
1990
The Fourth War · as Lt. Col. Clark
1990
Zorro (TV Series) · as Dr. Lorenzo Lozano
1989
Snoops (TV Series) · as Chance Dennis
1989
Dead Bang · as Chief Dixon
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Frank Parrish
1986
Matlock (TV Series)
1985
Code Name: Foxfire (TV Series) · as Cast
1982
Teachers Only (TV Series) · as Michael Horne
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Marcel "downtown" Brown
1979
Benson (TV Series) · as Russell Dubois
1979
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Venus Flytrap
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Tv Cameraman
1977
1977
Fernwood 2Night (TV Series) · as Matthew Johnson
1977
ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Tillson
1976
1976
What's Happening!! (TV Series)
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed · as Unity Dispatcher
1974
Rhoda (TV Series)
1974
That's My Mama (TV Series)
1972
Maude (TV Series) · as Policeman
A Christmas Prayer · as Bruce

2024
Black Comedy in America (TV Series) · as Self
2023
2021
2021
2021
Superstar (2021) (TV Series) · as Self
2021
History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actor
2018
Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self
2014
Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Sunset Strip · as Self
2008
D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (TV Series) · as Self
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2005
2005
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self
2003
CBS at 75 · as Self
1992
Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self
1992
Color Adjustment · as Self
1990
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1990
Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self
1990
1989
Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self
1989
21st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter
1989
1988
1987
Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1984
Battle of the Network Stars XVII · as Self - Cbs Team
1983
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1983
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Battle of the Network Stars XI · as Self - Cbs Team
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Battle of the Network Stars X · as Self - Cbs Team
1981
An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1980
The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self
1980
Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self
1980
Hour Magazine (TV Series) · as Self
1978
Battle of the Network Stars V · as Self - Cbs Team
1971
Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self
1965
The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1962
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Actor

2018
2013
2002
1999
Blue Moon · as Executive Producer
1999
1998
About Sarah · as Executive Producer
1998
Linc's (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1996
1995
1995
1989
Snoops (TV Series)
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

1998
Linc's (TV Series) · as Created By
1989
Snoops (TV Series) · as Created By
1987
Frank's Place (TV Series) · as Story
1981
Simon & Simon (TV Series) · as Written By
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV Series) · as Written By

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