Ben Reed
Benjamin Lee Reed (born May 1, 1965) is an American actor and producer.
Ben Reed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Lee Reed May 1, 1965 Bixby, Oklahoma, United States |
| Education | West Virginia University |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Spouse(s) | Tanya Tucker |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Reed was born in Bixby, Oklahoma on May 1, 1965. He played as a quarterback at West Virginia University.
Career
Reed began his acting career when he appeared in the 1990 sitcom Babes.
His television credits include The Young and the Restless, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Murder, She Wrote, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, House, Seinfeld and NCIS.
He played Wayne Kyle, the father of Bradley Cooper's character in the critically acclaimed 2014 Clint Eastwood film American Sniper.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Tanya Tucker; He has a daughter and a son.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Scanner Cop | Rick Kopek | Direct-to-video |
| 1997 | Face/Off | Pilot | |
| 2014 | Starcrossed | Anthony Bishop | |
| 2014 | American Sniper | Wayne Kyle[2] | |
| 2016 | Inconceivable | Walt | |
| 2017 | The Meanest Man in Texas | Rees Thompson | |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | Mill Worker | |
| 2018 | Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World | The Preacher | |
| 2019 | Your Family or Your Life | Mike Gallagher | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Rex Toland | Episode: "Shooting in Rome" |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Construction Guy | Episode: "Nesting Dolls" |
| 2009 | House | Joseph | Episode: "The Softer Side" |
| 2013-2019 | Broken at Love | Dr. Eduardo Taylor | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Giles Vanderhoot | Television movie | |
| 2018 | Bad Tutor | Jared | Television movie |
References
- "'American Sniper' actor Ben Reed reveals reaction he gets from US Soldiers". www.abcnews.go.com. January 23, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- "Former WVU Quarterback Ben Reed reflects on 'American Sniper'". wvmetronews.com. West Virginia Metro News. January 26, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
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