Jason Reed
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Jason Reed | ||
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Background information | ||
Also known as | Lee Daryl Donald |
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Born | December 13, 1967 (age 39) in Los Angeles, California |
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Genre(s) | Comedy Rock | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer | |
Years active | 1994 - Present | |
Associated acts |
Tenacious D Trainwreck |
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Website | www.twreck.net www.tenaciousd.com |
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Members | ||
Jack Black Kyle Gass |
Jason "JR" Reed (also known by the name of his signature character, Lee), is an American actor and musician, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He is best known for his association with the comedy rock band Tenacious D[1].
[edit] Tenacious D
Reed is best known for his character Lee from Tenacious D's HBO series 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", "spiderman" 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 performs in the band Trainwreck along with Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass.
[edit] Other works
Reed's film and television credits include a 1999 appearance on Buffy The Vampire Slayer (episode Choices) as a Vamp Guard and a 1996 independent film, The Shot [2]
[edit] References
Tenacious D |
Jack Black • Kyle Gass Lee |
Other musicians: Warren Fitzgerald • David Grohl • John Konesky • Liam Lynch • Page McConnell • Steve McDonald • John Spiker • Meat Loaf • Ronnie James Dio |
Management and producers: John King • Michael Simpson • Dust Brothers |
Discography |
Albums/EP: Tenacious D (2001) • D Fun Pak EP (2002) The Pick of Destiny (2006) |
Singles: "Tribute" • "Wonderboy" • "POD" |
Music videos: "Tribute" • "Wonderboy" • "Fuck Her Gently" • "POD" • "Classico" |
TV/DVD/Film |
Tenacious D (1997 – 2000) • Tenacious D - The Complete Masterworks DVD (2003) • Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006) |
Related articles |
Trainwreck • Tenacious D 2006-2007 Tour • Sax-a-boom |
Trainwreck |
Kyle Gass • Jason Reed • John Konesky • John Spiker • Kevin Weisman • Nate Rothacker • Chris D'Arienzo |
Other musicians: Jack Black • Reverend Horton Heat • The Supersuckers |
Management and producers: John King |
Discography |
Albums/EP: Trainwreck Live |
Related articles |
Tenacious D |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Jason Reed |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | JR |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1967 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles, California, USA |
DATE OF DEATH | |
PLACE OF DEATH |