Timothy Lee Reid is an American actor 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 '70s Show (2004–06). Reid starred in a CBS series, Frank's Place, as a professor who inherits a Louisiana restaurant. Reid is the founder and president of Legacy Media Institute, a non-profit organization "dedicated to bringing together leading professionals in the film and television industry, outstanding actors, and young men and women who wish to pursue a career in the entertainment media".
Reid appeared in the initial television version of Stephen King's epic horror novel It. He played the role of Mike Hanlon, librarian at the Derry Public Library and one of the seven main protagonists. Though he admitted having a great time working on the project, Reid later expressed his disappointment that his character did not confront Pennywise (played by Tim Curry).