Tim Reid

Tim Reid

80 · Born: Dec 19, 1944

Personal Details

BornDec 19, 1944 Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Spouse
  • Daphne Reid

    ( Dec 4, 1982 to May 10, 2025 )
  • Rita Ann Sykes

    ( Mar 18, 1966 to May 9, 1980 )

Biography

Timothy L. "Tim" Reid, a multifaceted American artist of great acclaim, entered this world on December 19, 1944, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey that would eventually establish him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

With a career spanning numerous prime time American television programs, Reid has consistently demonstrated his remarkable talent, earning widespread recognition for his outstanding performances.

A pivotal and iconic character portrayal, one that would forever be etched in the annals of television history, was that of Venus Flytrap, a memorable and beloved figure on the renowned television series WKRP in Cincinnati, which captivated audiences from its inception in 1978 to its eventual conclusion in 1982.

Career

{"id":274973,"title":"Stream","year":"2024","character":"Dave","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stream","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uvq7pp3uqd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4uvq7pp3uqd0.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
Stream
Stream as Dave
{"id":218028,"title":"Stranger Next Door","year":"2023","character":"Ernest Sellers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stranger-next-door","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218028.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218028.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Stranger Next Door
Stranger Next Door as Ernest Sellers
{"id":215954,"title":"A New Orleans Noel","year":"2022","character":"Marcel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-new-orleans-noel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39f8v7sgtee0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39f8v7sgtee0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":179809,"title":"A Welcome Home Christmas","year":"2020","character":"General O'Toole","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-welcome-home-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_179809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_179809.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
A Welcome Home Christmas
A Welcome Home Christmas as General O'Toole
{"id":143037,"title":"Radio Christmas","year":"2019","character":"Garrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/radio-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143037.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":143027,"title":"Check Inn to Christmas","year":"2019","character":"Blake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/check-inn-to-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73bmmkeiqcd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73bmmkeiqcd0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":143596,"title":"Baking Christmas","year":"2019","character":"Phillip","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baking-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_143596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_143596.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103833977,"title":"Dolly Parton's Heartstrings","year":2019,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dolly-partons-heartstrings","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833977.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":136216,"title":"My Christmas Inn","year":"2018","character":"Perry Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-christmas-inn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136216.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
My Christmas Inn
My Christmas Inn as Perry Taylor
{"id":104006,"title":"Chasing Waterfalls","year":"2016","character":"Quincy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chasing-waterfalls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_104006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_104006.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":111142,"title":"The Rooftop Christmas Tree","year":"2016","character":"Dale Landis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rooftop-christmas-tree","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111142.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":108439,"title":"Tri","year":"2016","character":"Miles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tri","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_108439.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_108439.jpg"},"released":1}
Tri
Tri as Miles
{"id":109694,"title":"93 Days","year":"2016","character":"Dr. Adeniyi Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/93-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/519flnc10lo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/519flnc10lo0.jpg"},"released":1}
93 Days
93 Days as Dr. Adeniyi Jones
{"id":9040,"title":"Trade","year":"2007","character":"Hank Jefferson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i1rmqcp795g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1i1rmqcp795g.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Trade
Trade as Hank Jefferson
{"id":51021,"title":"The Reading Room","year":"2005","character":"Douglas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-reading-room","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51021.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":687,"title":"That '70s Show","year":2004,"character":"William Barnett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/that-70s-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1rqpkse53b28.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1rqpkse53b28.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
That '70s Show
That '70s Show as William Barnett
{"id":11308,"title":"You Wish!","year":"2003","character":"Larry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11308.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11308.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
You Wish!
You Wish! as Larry
{"id":153538,"title":"For Real","year":"2003","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-real-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153538.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":54364,"title":"Alley Cats Strike","year":"2000","character":"Mayor McLemore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alley-cats-strike","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2046pl5qkalg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2046pl5qkalg.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Alley Cats Strike
Alley Cats Strike as Mayor McLemore
{"id":215585,"title":"Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again","year":"1995","character":"Downtown Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/simon-simon-in-trouble-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215585.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215585.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":26547,"title":"Out-of-Sync","year":"1995","character":"Det. Wilson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-sync","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26547.jpg"},"released":1}
Out-of-Sync
Out-of-Sync as Det. Wilson
{"id":8302,"title":"Sister, Sister","year":1994,"character":"Ray Campbell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sister-sister","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8302.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister as Ray Campbell
{"id":198023,"title":"You Must Remember This","year":"1992","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-must-remember-this","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198023.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198023.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":159188,"title":"Mastergate","year":"1992","character":"Chip Chatworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mastergate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159188.jpg"},"released":1}
Mastergate
Mastergate as Chip Chatworth
{"id":1491,"title":"Highlander","year":1992,"character":"Sgt. Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/highlander","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/42hihqb25kp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/42hihqb25kp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Highlander
Highlander as Sgt. Bennett
{"id":59961,"title":"Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer","year":"1990","character":"Jack Barnett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/perry-mason-the-case-of-the-silenced-singer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59961.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":13233,"title":"The Fourth War","year":"1990","character":"Lt. Col. Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fourth-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13233.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fourth War
The Fourth War as Lt. Col. Clark
{"id":9780,"title":"It","year":1990,"character":"Mike Hanlon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/it","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6ruqg7d135r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6ruqg7d135r0.jpg"},"released":1}
It
It as Mike Hanlon
{"id":7268,"title":"Dead Bang","year":"1989","character":"Chief Dixon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-bang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7268.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Dead Bang
Dead Bang as Chief Dixon
{"id":161315,"title":"Comic Cabby","year":"1987","character":"John","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/comic-cabby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161315.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":103837700,"title":"Teachers Only","year":1983,"character":"Michael Horne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/teachers-only","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837700.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Teachers Only
Teachers Only as Michael Horne
{"id":10035,"title":"Simon & Simon","year":1983,"character":"Marcel \"Downtown\" Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/simon-simon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10035.jpg"},"released":1}
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon as Marcel "Downtown" Brown
{"id":80997,"title":"You Can't Take It with You","year":"1979","character":"Donald","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-cant-take-it-with-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80997.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":10130,"title":"WKRP in Cincinnati","year":1978,"character":"Venus Flytrap","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/wkrp-in-cincinnati","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/9jc0n5vm5cs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/9jc0n5vm5cs0.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati as Venus Flytrap
{"id":8579,"title":"The Richard Pryor Show","year":1977,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-richard-pryor-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8579.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8579.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":10230,"title":"Rhoda","year":1976,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rhoda","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10230.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":136727,"title":"Pennywise: The Story of It","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pennywise-the-story-of-it","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136727.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":59035,"title":"Color Adjustment","year":"1992","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/color-adjustment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59035.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":161250,"title":"CBS Summer Playhouse","year":"1987","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cbs-summer-playhouse-1987","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161250.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":63097,"title":"Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever","year":"1983","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/motown-25-yesterday-today-forever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63097.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
{"id":153538,"title":"For Real","year":"2003","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-real-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153538.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
For Real
For Real as Director, Writer
{"id":56188,"title":"Asunder","year":"1998","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/asunder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56188.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Asunder
Asunder as Director
{"id":57021,"title":"Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored","year":"1996","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-upon-a-time-when-we-were-colored","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57021.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":61478,"title":"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz","year":"1987","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61478.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as Director, Writer
{"id":61477,"title":"Ozma of Oz","year":"1987","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ozma-of-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61477.jpg"},"released":1}
Ozma of Oz
Ozma of Oz as Director, Writer
{"id":161331,"title":"The Marvelous Land of Oz","year":"1987","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-marvelous-land-of-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161331.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161331.jpg"},"released":1}
The Marvelous Land of Oz
The Marvelous Land of Oz as Director, Writer
{"id":61566,"title":"The Emerald City of Oz","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-emerald-city-of-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61566.jpg"},"released":1}