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Tim Reid

Acting Born Dec 19, 1944 Norfolk, Virginia, USA 24 credits

Biography

Timothy L. "Tim" Reid (born December 19, 1944) is an American actor, comedian and film director best known for his roles in prime time American television programs, such as Venus Flytrap on WKRP in Cincinnati (1978-82), Marcel "Downtown" Brown on Simon & Simon (1983-87), Ray Campbell on Sister, Sister (1994-99) and William Barnett on That 70's Show (2004-2006).

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Known for

Grey's Anatomy

as Julian

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

That '70s Show

as William Barnett

Matlock

as Danny Miller

Touched by an Angel

as Buddy Baker

Highlander: The Series

as Sgt. Bennett

That's So Raven

as Sheriff Jefferson

Sister, Sister

as Ray Campbell

Greenleaf

as Bishop Lionel Jeffries

Treme

2010

The Soul Man

as Henry

Full filmography

  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Julian
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Simon & Simon (1981)
  • Simon & Simon (1981) as Marcel "Downtown" Brown
  • Simon & Simon (1981) as Lt. Marcel 'Downtown' Brown
  • That '70s Show (1998) as William Barnett
  • Matlock (1986) as Danny Miller
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Buddy Baker
  • Highlander: The Series (1992) as Sgt. Bennett
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
  • That's So Raven (2003) as Sheriff Jefferson
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Ray Campbell
  • Greenleaf (2016) as Bishop Lionel Jeffries
  • It (1990) as Mike Hanlon
  • Rhoda (1974)
  • Treme (2010)
  • WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Venus Flytrap
  • What's Happening!! (1976) as Dr. Claymore
  • Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
  • The Soul Man (2012) as Henry
  • Snoops (1989) as Chance Dennis
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Self - Host
  • Dolly Parton's Heartstrings (2019)
  • Frank's Place (1987) as Frank Parrish