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R.D. Reid
Acting

R.D. Reid

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Sep 1944

Age

82 Years

Born In

Canada

Total Projects

54

Years Active

36 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

R.D. Reid was a prominent Canadian character actor, best known for his portrayal of Sergeant Purley Stebbins in the A Nero Wolfe Mystery series. Throughout his career, he became a familiar face in both major Hollywood productions and independent Canadian projects, often playing authoritative or grounded figures.

Filmography

Killjoys

tv

Killjoys

2015

Killjoys

as Beggar

Remedy

tv

Remedy

2014

Remedy

An Amish Murder

movie

An Amish Murder

2013

An Amish Murder

as Chuck 'Skid' Skidmore

The Conspiracy

movie

The Conspiracy

2012

The Conspiracy

as William Jensen

You Are Here

movie

You Are Here

2011

You Are Here

as Dr. Eisenberg

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

movie

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

2010

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

as Santa

Lost Girl

tv

Lost Girl

2010

Lost Girl

as Krampus

The Cry of the Owl

movie

The Cry of the Owl

2009

The Cry of the Owl

as Mr. Kolbe

The Baby Formula

movie

The Baby Formula

2008

The Baby Formula

as Dr. Oldenfield

Victor

movie

Victor

2008

Victor

as Dr. Schaman

Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost

movie

Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost

2007

Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost

as Peter Middleton

Lars and the Real Girl

movie

Lars and the Real Girl

2007

Lars and the Real Girl

as Reverand Bock

Diary of the Dead

movie

Diary of the Dead

2007

Diary of the Dead

as Samuel

Stuck

movie

Stuck

2007

Stuck

as Manager

Cradle of Lies

movie

Cradle of Lies

2006

Cradle of Lies

as Arnold Golding

Capote

movie

Capote

2005

Capote

as Roy Church

A History of Violence

movie

A History of Violence

2005

A History of Violence

as Pat

Cinderella Man

movie

Cinderella Man

2005

Cinderella Man

as Hooverville Cop

Lives of the Saints

tv

Lives of the Saints

2004

Lives of the Saints

as Protestant Minister

A Separate Peace

movie

A Separate Peace

2004

A Separate Peace

as Farmer

Sugar

movie

Sugar

2004

Sugar

as Lyle

Dawn of the Dead

movie

Dawn of the Dead

2004

Dawn of the Dead

as Glen

This Is Wonderland

tv

This Is Wonderland

2004

This Is Wonderland

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

tv

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

2002

Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye

as Kenneth Tenet

The Skulls II

movie

The Skulls II

2002

The Skulls II

as Professor

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

tv

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

as Sergeant Purley Stebbins

Santa Who?

movie

Santa Who?

2000

Santa Who?

as Grady

Dirty Pictures

movie

Dirty Pictures

2000

Dirty Pictures

as Judge Albanese

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

movie

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2000

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

as sergeant Purley Stebbins

Twice in a Lifetime

tv

Twice in a Lifetime

1999

Twice in a Lifetime

as Ernie Slate

Small Vices

movie

Small Vices

1999

Small Vices

as Quirk

Seasons of Love

tv

Seasons of Love

1999

Seasons of Love

as Rev. Wilme

Summer's End

movie

Summer's End

1999

Summer's End

as Henry Whitley

Freak City

movie

Freak City

1999

Freak City

as Garfield

Little Men

tv

Little Men

1998

Little Men

as Eli McBride

The Famous Jett Jackson

tv

The Famous Jett Jackson

1998

The Famous Jett Jackson

as Mayor Beale

My Own Country

movie

My Own Country

1998

My Own Country

The Sweetest Gift

movie

The Sweetest Gift

1998

The Sweetest Gift

as Mr. Tate

Twitch City

tv

Twitch City

1998

Twitch City

as Mr. Caine

Half Baked

movie

Half Baked

1998

Half Baked

as Scientist

Earth: Final Conflict

tv

Earth: Final Conflict

1997

Earth: Final Conflict

as Dr. Herber

FX: The Series

tv

FX: The Series

1996

FX: The Series

as Vagrant

Homecoming

movie

Homecoming

1996

Homecoming

as Security Guard

Goosebumps

tv

Goosebumps

1995

Goosebumps

as Dr. Mason

Due South

tv

Due South

1994

Due South

as Bob

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

movie

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

1993

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

as Trucker #3

Searching for Bobby Fischer

movie

Searching for Bobby Fischer

1993

Searching for Bobby Fischer

as Final Tournament Director

The Cutting Edge

movie

The Cutting Edge

1992

The Cutting Edge

as Calgary Cop

Dick Francis: Blood Sport

movie

Dick Francis: Blood Sport

1989

Dick Francis: Blood Sport

War of the Worlds

tv

War of the Worlds

1988

War of the Worlds

as Mark Newport

War of the Worlds

tv

War of the Worlds

1988

War of the Worlds

as Druggist

Betrayal of Silence

movie

Betrayal of Silence

1988

Betrayal of Silence

as Motel Clerk

The Park Is Mine

movie

The Park Is Mine

1986

The Park Is Mine

as Policeman on Ledge

The Kids of Degrassi Street

tv

The Kids of Degrassi Street

1979

The Kids of Degrassi Street

as Don Canard