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A lanky, handsome, generally mustachioed African-American leading man and character actor of TV, Tim Reid first garnered attention as Venus Flytrap, one of several cool DJs working for "WKRP in Cincinnati" on the amusing and popular CBS sitcom. Reid later played a supporting role on the popular CBS detective series, "Simon and Simon", before trying his hand at producing with an offbeat, acclaimed series in which he also starred, "Frank's Place". An unusual blend of comedy and drama featuring a New Orleans-set ensemble, the show didn't get the breaks it needed in terms of scheduling and network support, nor did Reid's somewhat more conventional but nonetheless enjoyable follow-up, "Snoops", in which and actor-wife Daphne Maxwell Reid played glamorous Nick and Nora Charles style detectives....

Filmography

Preaching to the Choir - ( / 2006 / Released / )
Asunder - ( Director / 1999 / Released / )
Asunder - ( Producer / 1999 / Released / )
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored - ( Director / 1996 / Released / )
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / )
Spirit Lost - ( Producer / 1996 / Released / )
Out of Sync - ( Producer / 1995 / Released / )
Color Adjustment - ( Himself / 1992 / Released / California Newsreel Productions )
The Fourth War - ( Lieutenant Colonel Clark / 1990 / Released / New Vision Productions )
Dead Bang - ( Chief Dixon / 1989 / Released / )
TV Credits
The Reading Room ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
That's So Raven ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
You Wish! ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
Loni Anderson: The E! True Hollywood Story ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Alley Cats Strike! ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Blue Moon ( 1999 / Released ): Executive Producer
Intimate Portrait: Loni Anderson ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
About Sarah ( 1998 / Released ): Executive Producer
Linc's ( 1998 / Released ): Creator / Director / Executive Producer / Writer / Actor
That '70s Show ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
TV Episode William Barnett

Son & Daughter ( 2006 )
TV Episode William Barnett

TV Episode William Barnett

TV Episode William Barnett

Angie ( 2004 )
TV Episode William Barnett

The Fourth Annual Trumpet Awards ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
SOS in America ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad ( 1994 / Released ): Executive Producer / Actor
Will You Marry Me? ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Highlander: The Series ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Mastergate ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
You Must Remember This ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
All New Circus of the Stars & Side Show ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
A Laugh, a Tear ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Rich and Famous: 1990 World's Best ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Stephen King's It ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
The 22nd Annual NAACP Image Awards ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
The American Red Cross Emergency Test ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
The New Zorro ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
CBS Premiere Preview Spectacular ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Snoops ( 1989 / Released ): Creator / Executive Producer / Actor
The 10th Annual ACE Awards ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
US Magazine -- Live at the Emmys! ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
The Fourth Annual CBS Easter Parade ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
The Hollywood Christmas Parade ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Barrington ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Changing Patterns ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Day to Day ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Frank's Place ( 1987 / Released ): Executive Producer / Actor
In the Lion's Den ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Infiltrator ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
King of the Building ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Kingpins ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Kung Fu: The Next Generation ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Mabel and Max ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Mickey and Nora ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Puppetman ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Reno and Yolanda ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Sawdust ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Sirens ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Sons of Gunz ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The CBS Cotton Bowl Parade ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The Doctors Wilde ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The Saint ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The Time of Their Lives ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Travelling Man ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Battle of the Network Stars XVII ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
Battle of the Network Stars X ( 1981 / Released ): Actor
Battle of the Network Stars XI ( 1981 / Released ): Actor
Simon & Simon ( 1981 / Released ): Actor
Solid Gold '79 ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
You Can't Take It With You ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
Battle of the Network Stars V ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Little Lulu ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
WKRP in Cincinnati ( 1978 / Released ): Writer / Actor
Bumpers ( 1977 / Released ): Actor
The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Show ( 1977 / Released ): Actor
Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
Sister, Sister ( Released ): Actor
Teachers Only ( Released ): Actor
Touched By an Angel ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

A lanky, handsome, generally mustachioed African-American leading man and character actor of TV, Tim Reid first garnered attention as Venus Flytrap, one of several cool DJs working for "WKRP in Cincinnati" on the amusing and popular CBS sitcom. Reid later played a supporting role on the popular CBS detective series, "Simon and Simon", before trying his hand at producing with an offbeat, acclaimed series in which he also starred, "Frank's Place". An unusual blend of comedy and drama featuring a New Orleans-set ensemble, the show didn't get the breaks it needed in terms of scheduling and network support, nor did Reid's somewhat more conventional but nonetheless enjoyable follow-up, "Snoops", in which and actor-wife Daphne Maxwell Reid played glamorous Nick and Nora Charles style detectives. Reid later returned to sitcoms with a more conventional role in "Sister, Sister" (1994-99). He made his feature film debut as director with an adaptation of Clifton Taulbert's coming-of-age novel "Once Upon a Time . . . When We Were Colored" (1995).

Profession(s):
Actor, producer, director, TV series creator, salesman
Sometimes Credited As:
Timothy L Reid
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Family
daughter:Tori Reid (born c. 1975; from Reid's first marriage)
son:Timothy L Reid Jr (from Reid's first marriage)
step-son:Christopher Tubbs (mother, Daphne Maxwell Reid)
wife:Daphne Maxwell Reid (second wife; married in 1982; played opposite Reid in "Snoops" and "Frank's Place")

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Education
Norfolk State College Norfolk, Virginia BBA marketing 1968
Awards (Back to top)
Producers Guild of America Oscar Micheaux Award 1999

Milestones (Back to top)
2004 Joined the cast of Fox's "That '70s Show" as a record producer who turns out to be the father of Danny Masterson's Steven character
2003 Wrote, directed and starred in the feature "For Real"
1999 Produced "Asunder", a romantic suspense thriller
1998 Co-created and executive produced the Showtime series "Linc's"
1995 First feature as producer, "Out of Sync"
1995 Feature film directing debut, "Once Upon a Time . . . When We Were Colored" (exhibited at film festivals in 1995; released in 1996)
1991 Formed United Image Entertainment in partnership with Black Entertainment Television founder and president Bob Johnson
1989 Feature acting debut, "Dead Bang"
1983 Joined the cast of the revamped and short-lived NBC sitcom "Teachers Only"
1979 Founded Timalove Enterprises
1977 Appeared as regular on "The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr Show", a CBS summer variety series
1977 Was ensemble player on the short-lived NBC variety show "The Richard Pryor Show"
1976 TV series debut as regular (with the War Babies) on the summer variety series "Easy Does It . . . Starring Frankie Avalon" (CBS)
1968 - 1971 Worked as a sales representative for DuPont Corp.
Formed comedy duo with Tom Dreeson; appeared around the US as "Tim and Tom"
Joined the improv troupe The War Babies
Played radio DJ Venus Flytrap on the popular CBS sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati"
Played supporting role of Detective Marcel "Downtown" Brown on the popular CBS adventure series, "Simon and Simon", starring Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker
Executive produced and starred in two critically praised but short-lived series, the half-hour comedy-drama "Frank's Place" (1987-88) and the comedy-mystery series, "Snoops" (1989-90)
Played a leading role in the sitcom, "Sister, Sister" (show aired on ABC in 1994-95 and then on The WB 1995-1999)


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