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"Simon & Simon" (1981): Season 3: Episode 21 -- A.J. & Rick investigate when John Dillinger's gun is stolen from the collection of a former FBI agent.
"WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 22 - The Preacher
Trade (2007) -- Open-ended Trailer from Lions Gate Entertainment
"Simon & Simon" (1981): Season 3: Episode 17 -- A schoolteacher's pornographic past comes back to haunt her.
"Simon & Simon" (1981): Season 3: Episode 16 -- A ballerina believes the owner of a sleazy bar is out to kill her.

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Tim Reid was born December 19, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia and came from... more

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Father of Tori Reid more

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations more

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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Trade (2007/I) .... Hank Jefferson
    ... aka Trade - Willkommen in Amerika (Germany)
  2. "That '70s Show" .... William Barnett (9 episodes, 2004-2006)
        - Love of My Life (2006) TV episode .... William Barnett
        - Son and Daughter (2006) TV episode .... William Barnett
        - 2000 Light Years from Home (2005) TV episode .... William Barnett
        - You Can't Always Get What You Want (2004) TV episode .... William Barnett
        - Angie (2004) TV episode .... William Barnett
          (4 more)
  3. "That's So Raven" .... Sheriff Jefferson (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka That's So Raven! (USA: promotional title)
        - Driving Miss Lazy (2006) TV episode .... Sheriff Jefferson
  4. The Reading Room (2005) (TV) .... Douglas
  5. On the One (2005) .... Prophet
    ... aka Preaching to the Choir (USA: new title)
  6. For Real (2003) .... Mac
  7. You Wish! (2003) (TV) .... Larry Pendragon
  8. Mu Sa Do (2002) .... Doorman 2
    ... aka Fightclub Warrior (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Las Vegas Warrior (USA)
  9. Alley Cats Strike (2000) (TV) .... Mayor McLemore

  10. "Sister, Sister" .... Ray Campbell (119 episodes, 1994-1999)
        - Fly Away Home (1999) TV episode .... Ray Campbell
        - The Road Less Traveled (1999) TV episode .... Ray Campbell
        - Let Them Eat Cupcakes (1999) TV episode .... Ray Campbell
        - Before There Was Hip Hop... (1999) TV episode .... Ray Campbell
        - FreakNik (1999) TV episode .... Ray Campbell
          (114 more)
  11. Just Deserts (1999) (TV) .... Scott Waring
  12. "Linc's" (1998) TV series .... Priest (unknown episodes)
  13. "Touched by an Angel" .... Buddy Baker (1 episode, 1997)
        - Last Call (1997) TV episode .... Buddy Baker
  14. Out-of-Sync (1995) .... Det. Wilson
  15. Simon & Simon: In Trouble Again (1995) (TV) .... Downtown Brown
  16. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) .... Frederick Douglass
  17. Say a Little Prayer (1993) .... Thug
  18. "Highlander" .... Sgt. Bennett (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
    ... aka Highlander (France)
    ... aka Highlander: The Series
        - Eyewitness (1993) TV episode .... Sgt. Bennett
        - See No Evil (1992) TV episode .... Sgt. Bennett
        - Revenge Is Sweet (1992) TV episode .... Sgt. Bennett
  19. Mastergate (1992) (TV) .... Chip Chatworth
  20. "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" .... Gordon Sim / ... (1 episode, 1992)
        - Venus, We Hardly Knew Ya (1992) TV episode .... Gordon Sim / Venus Flytrap
  21. You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) .... Joe
    ... aka Wonderworks: You Must Remember This (USA: series title)
  22. "Zorro" .... Dr. Lorenzo Lozano (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Les nouvelles aventures de Zorro (France)
    ... aka The New Zorro
        - Wicked, Wicked Zorro (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Lorenzo Lozano
  23. It (1990) (TV) .... Mike Hanlon
    ... aka Stephen King's It (USA: complete title)
  24. Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990) (TV) .... Jack Barnett
  25. The Fourth War (1990) .... Lt. Col. Clark
  26. "ABC TGIF" (1990) TV series .... Ray (unknown episodes)

  27. "Snoops" .... Chance Dennis (4 episodes, 1989)
        - Big Brass Cookie Jar (1989) TV episode .... Chance Dennis
        - Hot Shot (1989) TV episode .... Chance Dennis
        - Episode #1.2 (????) TV episode .... Chance Dennis
        - Mr. Dennis' Neighborhood (????) TV episode .... Chance Dennis
  28. Dead Bang (1989) .... Chief Dixon
    ... aka Dead-Bang (USA: poster title)
  29. "Frank's Place" .... Frank Parish (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - The King of Wall Street (1988) TV episode .... Frank Parish
        - The Recruiting Game (1988) TV episode .... Frank Parish
        - Cultural exchange (1988) TV episode .... Frank Parish
        - Frank's Place - The Movie (1988) TV episode .... Frank Parish
        - Shorty's Belle (1988) TV episode .... Frank Parish
          (17 more)
  30. "Simon & Simon" .... Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown / ... (79 episodes, 1983-1987)
        - Walking Point (1987) TV episode .... Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
        - Lost Lady (1987) TV episode .... Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
        - I Thought the War Was Over (1987) TV episode .... Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
        - Second-Story Simons (1987) TV episode .... Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
        - Ancient Echoes (1987) TV episode .... Det. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
          (74 more)
  31. "Matlock" .... Danny Miller (2 episodes, 1987)
        - The Court-Martial: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Danny Miller
        - The Court-Martial: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Danny Miller
  32. "Code Name: Foxfire" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Robin's Egg Blues (1985) TV episode
  33. "Teachers Only" .... Michael Horne (5 episodes, 1983)
        - Dead Mice Don't Wear Plaid (1983) TV episode .... Michael Horne
        - Take the Money and Run (1983) TV episode .... Michael Horne
        - Teacher's Pet (1983) TV episode .... Michael Horne
        - Cooper's Arrangement (1983) TV episode .... Michael Horne
        - The Rose (1983) TV episode .... Michael Horne
  34. "Benson" .... Russell, Benson's Brother (1 episode, 1982)
        - Thy Brother's Keeper (1982) TV episode .... Russell, Benson's Brother
  35. "WKRP in Cincinnati" .... Venus Flytrap (87 episodes, 1978-1982)
        - Up and Down the Dial (1982) TV episode .... Venus Flytrap
        - To Err Is Human (1982) TV episode .... Venus Flytrap
        - The Impossible Dream (1982) TV episode .... Venus Flytrap
        - The Creation of Venus (1982) TV episode .... Venus Flytrap
        - Dear Liar (1982) TV episode .... Venus Flytrap
          (82 more)

  36. You Can't Take It with You (1979) (TV) .... Donald
  37. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Tillson (1 episode, 1978)
        - Little Lulu (1978) TV episode .... Tillson
  38. "Maude" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1977)
        - Maude's Christmas Surprise (1977) TV episode .... Policeman
  39. "What's Happening!!" .... Dr. Claymore (1 episode, 1977)
        - It's All in Your Head (1977) TV episode .... Dr. Claymore
  40. "Lou Grant" .... Detective (1 episode, 1977)
        - Hostages (1977) TV episode .... Detective
  41. "The Richard Pryor Show" .... Blind Man (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode .... Blind Man
  42. "Fernwood 2 Night" .... Matthew Johnson (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Fernwood Tonight (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.43 (1977) TV episode .... Matthew Johnson
  43. "The Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Show" (1977) TV series
  44. "Rhoda" .... Kitchen Helper (1 episode, 1976)
        - Guess Who I Saw Today (1976) TV episode .... Kitchen Helper
  45. Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) (uncredited) .... Unity Dispatcher
  46. "That's My Mama" .... Rev. Armbruster (1 episode, 1974)
        - Clifton's Persuasion (1974) TV episode .... Rev. Armbruster
Producer:
  1. Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America (2002) (V) (producer)
    ... aka Paul Mooney Live!: Analyzing White America (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Paul Mooney's Analyzing White America (USA: DVD box title)

  2. Blue Moon (1999) (TV) (executive producer)
  3. About Sarah (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
  4. "Linc's" (1998) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. Asunder (1998) (producer)
  6. Spirit Lost (1997) (producer)
  7. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) (producer)
  8. Out-of-Sync (1995) (producer)

  9. "Snoops" (executive producer) (4 episodes, 1989)
        - Big Brass Cookie Jar (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hot Shot (1989) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.2 (????) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Mr. Dennis' Neighborhood (????) TV episode (executive producer)
  10. "Frank's Place" (executive producer) (22 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - The King of Wall Street (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Recruiting Game (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Cultural exchange (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Frank's Place - The Movie (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Shorty's Belle (1988) TV episode (executive producer)
          (17 more)
Writer:
  1. For Real (2003) (writer)

  2. "Frank's Place" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Frank's Place - The Movie (1988) TV episode (story)
  3. "Simon & Simon" (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
        - Ancient Echoes (1987) TV episode (writer)
        - Out-of-Town Brown (1985) TV episode (writer)
  4. "WKRP in Cincinnati" (3 episodes, 1980-1982)
        - Circumstantial Evidence (1982) TV episode (written by)
        - Nothing to Fear But... (1981) TV episode (story)
        - A Family Affair (1980) TV episode (written by)

  5. "The Richard Pryor Show" (4 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode (writer)
Director:
  1. For Real (2003)

  2. "Linc's" (4 episodes, 1998-1999)
        - Shades of Gray (1999) TV episode
        - Trust in Me (1999) TV episode
        - Lovers and Other Traitors (1999) TV episode
        - March on Washington: Part 2 (1998) TV episode
  3. Asunder (1998)
  4. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
Self:
  1. TV One's Roast and Toast: John Witherspoon (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 5 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 27 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #5.49 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.11 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  8. Moviemaking in Virginia: Take 3 (2008) (V) .... Himself - Interviewee
  9. State of the Black Union: Jamestown - Memorable Moments (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  10. State of the Black Union: Jamestown - The First 400 Years (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  11. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 20 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Top Ten Musical Moments (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Holiday Moments (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  13. 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "Black in the 80s" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
  15. Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (2004) .... Himself
  16. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Richard Pryor (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself

  19. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Loni Anderson (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Pam Grier (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Save Our Streets" (1997) TV series .... Host / ... (unknown episodes)
  21. Color Adjustment (1992) .... Himself
    ... aka Color Adjustment: Blacks in Prime Time (USA: festival title)
  22. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1985-1990)
        - Episode dated 23 March 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 February 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 September 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself

  23. 21st NAACP Image Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  24. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Memories Then and Now (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  27. The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  28. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  29. The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 7 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 1987)
        - Infiltrator (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - The Time of Their Lives (1987) TV episode .... Herself - Host
        - Doctors Wilde (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Barrington (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Kung Fu: The Next Generation (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (1 more)
  33. "Soul Train" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Jody Watley/Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White and Michael Jeffries (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  34. The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  35. Battle of the Network Stars XVII (1984) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
  36. "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 21 November 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) .... Gordon Sims (Venus Flytrap)
    ... aka Motown 25 (USA: short title)
  38. "Just Men!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1983)
        - Episode #1.8 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Battle of the Network Stars XI (1981) (TV) .... Himself - CBS Team Contestant
  40. "Games People Play" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 1 August 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  41. Battle of the Network Stars X (1981) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
  42. "The Alan Thicke Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1980-1981)
    ... aka Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version)
    ... aka Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 22 April 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "Solid Gold" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title)
        - Co-Hosts Richard Sanders & Tim Reid (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  44. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 13 December 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Battle of the Network Stars V (1978) (TV) .... Himself (CBS Team)
  46. "The Richard Pryor Show" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.4 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (1977) TV episode .... Himself/Waiter/Caveman/Black Radical
  47. "Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon" (1976) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes, 1976)
    ... aka Easy Does It
  48. "Family Feud" .... Himself (2 episodes)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Love Boat vs. WKRP (????) TV episode .... Himself
        - Real People vs. WKRP (????) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Paul Mooney: Jesus Is Black - So Was Cleopatra - Know Your History (2007) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "That '70s Show"
        - The Final Goodbye (2006) TV episode .... William Barnett
  3. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  4. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV)


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