Jason Reed

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Jason Reed
Jason performing live with Tenacious D
Background information
Also known as	Lee Darryl Lee Donald
Born	(1967-12-13) December 13, 1967 in Corvallis, Oregon
Genres	Comedy Rock
Occupations	Actor, Singer
Years active	1994 - 2010 (as part of Tenacious D)
Associated acts	Tenacious D Trainwreck
Website	www.twreck.net www.tenaciousd.com

Jason "JR" Reed (also known by the name of his signature character, Lee), 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.^[1]

Tenacious D

J.R. Reed first met Tenacious D at the Actors Gang in Los Angeles. His first on-screen appearance with the duo is when he played the character Lee in Tenacious D's television series and is first seen in The Fan. A couple of years later, he appears in the Tribute music video as a shopping mall security officer. Tenacious D's debut album contains a song called "Lee", about him and his relationship with the band.

He next appears in the motion picture Tenacious D in: The Pick Of Destiny playing himself once again. He is featured on the soundtrack for the film in a skit after the track 'The Government Totally Sucks'. He also featured in 'Time Fixers', a promotional video for the movie, as the 'Time Goblin'. The world tour for the movie features Reed playing Satan, The Metal and other various roles. Whilst on tour, Reed appeared onstage with the band on the December 2, 2006 episode of Saturday Night Live. He also appeared at the Blizzcon 2010 closing ceremony alongside Tenacious D.

Reed also performed in the now defunct band Trainwreck along with Tenacious D guitarist Kyle Gass. Reed was lead-vocals for the band. Trainwreck started in 2002 and then ended in 2010. The band has five releases.

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] 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".^[3]

References

↑ The Kittenpants News: 4FM&HDB
↑ JR Reed
↑ "Muscle Milk: Sexy Pilgrim". creativity-online.com. Retrieved 2009-11-28.

v t e Tenacious D

Jack Black Kyle Gass John Konesky John Spiker Scott Seiver Jason Reed Brooks Wackerman

Studio albums	Tenacious D The Pick of Destiny Rize of the Fenix

Extended plays	D Fun Pak Jazz

Singles	"Tribute" "Wonderboy" "POD" "Rize of the Fenix"

Other songs	"Classico" "Fuck Her Gently" "The Metal"

Video albums	The Complete Master Works The Complete Master Works 2

Movies	Tenacious D: Time Fixers Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary

Concert tours	North American Tour 2001–2002 World Tour 2006–2007

Related articles	Discography TV series More Rocktastic Music from the Film The Kyle Gass Band Trainwreck

v t e Trainwreck

Klip Calhoun (Kyle Gass) Daryl Lee Donald (Jason Reed) John Bartholomew Shredman (John Konesky) Boy Johnny (John Spiker) Dallas St. Bernard (Nate Rothacker) Dr. Benard Linkelish (Adam S. Warner) Lance Branson (Chris D'Arienzo) Kenny Bob Thorton (Kevin Weisman) Tuffy Mcelby (Jack Black) Negabot (Maxwell Warner)

Studio albums	The Wreckoning

Live albums	Trainwreck Live

Related articles	Tenacious D

Authority control	VIAF: 169602606

Persondata
Name	Jason Reed
Alternative names	JR
Short description	Actor
Date of birth	December 13, 1967
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death

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