Reed R. McCants, a 40-year veteran of the film, television, and stage, has dedicated his life to preserving and nurturing the arts in African-American communities. Born and raised in Harlem, New York City, Reed believes it is essential to give back to his community.
Throughout his illustrious career, Reed has co-founded or created three theatre companies in New York and Los Angeles. These companies include Rainbow Connection Theatre (1986-1988),Rebirth Drama Company (1989-1993),and the Live Theatre Gang (1996-2006). During his time with these companies, Reed has performed, produced, or directed over 1,000 theatre productions.
As an actor, Reed has starred in a number of films, including Civil Brand, Woman Thou Art Loosed: On The 7th Day, Run for the Dream: The Gail Deavers Story, Project X, and Road Raiders. He has also appeared in over 50 television commercials, including the first Diet Coke commercial.
Reed is married to the legendary filmmaker and director Neema Barnette. Together, they are the curators of Black History Mini Docs, a series of engaging short videos that educate viewers about the remarkable contributions of Black Americans throughout history.
