JONATHAN BECK REED
ACTOR
Photographed at PhotoArt Studios by K.O. Rinearson
Jonathan Beck Reed is one of the most recognizable faces in Oklahoma, with an acting career spanning more than 35 years in theater, film and television. He is a particular favorite with Lyric Theatre, with starring roles in many Lyric productions, including Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” Harold Hill in “The Music Man” and Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof.” He recently returned to the role of Professor Henry Higgins in Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre’s Production of “My Fair Lady,” having starred in the 1990 New York revival tour of the United States and Asia. Reed worked with Chris Kattan in the forthcoming feature film “Just Crazy Enough,” and has acted alongside such notables as Bob Hope, Gwen Verdon, Don Knotts, Megan Mullally and Rip Taylor. He has also directed productions at OCU, City Rep and the Summer Spotlight Series. With his wife Amy Reynolds-Reed, he is co-owner of Spotlight Acting Academy in Edmond.
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