Tim Reid Net Worth is
$2 Million

Mini Biography

Tim Reid was created Dec 19, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia and originated from a troubled, impoverished years as a child. He straightened out his lifestyle enough to wait Norfolk State University (now College or university) and graduate using a business administration level. He proved helpful for Du Pont in Chicago for a period in the past due 60s and wedded his initial wife Rita, whom he fulfilled at college. That they had two kids, Tim Reid II (delivered 1968) and Tori Reid (delivered 1971); both are involved with entertainment. His initial taste from the limelight emerged around the switch from the 70s when he fulfilled an insurance professional called Tom Dreesen, and each of them decided to type a nightclub work known as “Tim and Tom”. Within six years, both group and his initial marriage got dissolved. As of this juncture, Tim made a decision to concentrate completely on performing, took up crisis classes, and proved helpful being a comic. Television and commercial function started arriving his way, obtaining regular placements on several range series that starred Frankie Avalon, The 5th Dimensions performers Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., and Richard Pryor in the past due 70s. His biggest break, however, came after nabbing the cool and incredibly hip part of “Venus Flytrap” on TV’s WKRP in Cincinnati (1978). It really is this radio disk jockey character that Tim continues to be best known. Additional TV series arrived his method, including Simon & Simon (1981) as Lt. Marcel “Downtown” Dark brown. Once firmly founded, Tim started acquiring even more control over his profession. After fronting several series including Frank’s Place (1987), Snoops (1989) and, especially, Sister, Sister (1994), he and wife, Daphne Reid, co-founded their personal production studio room (New Millenium Studios), the 1st ever built-in his native condition of Virginia. The short-lived system Linc’s (1998), starring both Tim and Daphne, was the first ever to emerge from the studio. Over time, Daphne is a regular partner to Tim both in the front and behind the video camera lens, as celebrity and co-producer. Toning down his slick facade over time, the attractive, mustachioed actor provides devoted himself to movies and other tasks that have elevated social issues aswell as increase dark awareness. Recently, in 2002, he released his film For Genuine (2003), that was produced at his studio room. It got an up to date African-American spin for the “Pygmalion” tale and starred Tim in the “Henry Higgins” function. The film opened up the 5th anniversary from the Hollywood Dark Film Festival.

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Quick Facts

Full NameTim Reid
Height1.87 m
ProfessionScreenwriter, Television producer, Comedian, Film producer, Film director, Actor, Television Director
EducationNorfolk State University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDaphne Maxwell Reid, Rita Reid
ChildrenTori Reid, Tim Reid II
ParentsAugustine Reid, William Lee Reid
AwardsNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, TV Land Broadcaster(s) of the Year Award
MoviesOnce Upon a Time...When We Were Colored, The Fourth War, Dead Bang, Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer, 93 Days, You Wish!, Out-of-Sync, Race to Freedom: The Story of the Underground Railroad, You Must Remember This, The Reading Room, Trade, Say a Little Prayer, On the One, Troop 491: The Adventures of the Muddy Lions, Shooting the Prodigal, Asunder, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, For Real, Black Wheels, Ten Things Every Child Needs, Caitlin Plays Herself, The Marvelous Land of Oz
TV ShowsWKRP in Cincinnati, Sister, Sister, Frank's Place, Simon & Simon, It, The Richard Pryor Show, Linc's, Snoops, CBS Summer Playhouse, Teachers Only, Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon, Black in the 80s

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