JR Reed (born December 13, 1967 ; Jason William Reed) is an American character actor and singer, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He is best known for his roles as "Lee" with American rock band Tenacious D, mainly in their television series and in their 2006 film The Pick of Destiny, as well as featuring at live concerts. He would also form the band Trainwreck with Kyle Gass in 2002 alongside Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass, performing as the lead singer. Trainwreck broke up in 2010, though reformed in 2018. Outside of these appearances, Reed mainly features in sporadic television, web-series and film appearances, as well as in commercial work.

Filmography

• Bosch: Legacy — Det. Musso
• I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
• 2015Klown Forever — JR/Battle Cat
• Henry Danger — Ortho's Dad
• black-ish — Mr. Sheffield
• 2010Removal — Mike (voice)
• Community — Inspector Spacetime
• 2008Kung Fu Panda — JR Shaw (voice)
• 2008Tenacious D: Live at The Moore Theater in Seattle — various
• 2008Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks 2 — Lee / Satan / The Metal / The Mushroom
• 2006Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny — Lee
• 2006Tenacious D: Time Fixers — Time Goblin
• Alias — Lead CIA Agent
• 2001The Anniversary Party — Party Guest
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Vampire
• Tenacious D — Lee / Jesus Ranch Cult Member
• 1996Scream, Teen, Scream! — Jason Reed
• Saturday Night Live — Metal Monster (uncredited)
• Sleeper Hold — Mitch

Appearances as themselves (3)

• NSFW Show — Self - Guest
• 2008D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary — Self
• 2007The Making of 'The Pick of Destiny' — Self