# Jed Rees

Jed Rees (born March 8, 1970) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles in movies such as Galaxy Quest (1999), The Ringer (2005), Deadpool (2016), and American Made (2017).

## Early life

Rees studied music for two years in college before transferring into Business Administration under the misconception that it would teach him how to make money. During his final year in school, he discovered acting and moved to New York City, where he studied theatre for two years.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1990–1992 | Neon Rider | | TV series; 2 episodes: "Night of the Living Ed" and "Hacker" |
| 1991 | 21 Jump Street | George | TV series; 1 episode; "Under the Influence" |
| 1994 | Sleeping with Strangers | Young Gardener | |
| 1994 | Sin & Redemption | Boy #2 | TV film |
| 1994 | Moment of Truth: Broken Pledges | Frank | TV film |
| 1994–1995 | Hawkeye | Peevey | TV series; 13 episodes |
| 1995 | Little Criminals | Chet | TV film |
| 1995 | The Final Cut | Morrisey | |
| 1995 | Eye Level | | TV film |
| 1996 | Urban Safari | Delivery Boy | |
| 1996 | Prisoner of Zenda, Inc. | Buddy | TV film |
| 1996 | Sliders | Hipster | TV series; 1 episode: "Time Again and World" |
| 1996 | Fear | Knobby | |
| 1996 | The Sentinel | Sal | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1996 | Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years | | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1997 | Contagious | Doug Lamoreaux | TV film |
| 1997-1999 | The Outer Limits | J.D. Kelton | TV series; 2 episodes |
| 1997 | The X-Files | Lucas Menand | TV series; 1 episode: "Synchrony" |
| 1997 | Viper | Benny | TV series; 1 episode: "Cat and Mouse" |
| 1997 | Police Academy: The Series | Ben Gordon | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1998 | Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure | Sailor | TV film |
| 1998 | The Net | Justin Newby | TV series; 1 episode: "Jump Vector" |
| 1998 | The Crow: Stairway to Heaven | Nytmare | TV series; 1 episode: "Never Say Die" |
| 1998–1999 | Night Man | Mac | TV series; 2 episodes: "Double Double" and "The Ultraweb" |
| 1999 | Lake Placid | Deputy Burke | |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right | Lavar | |
| 1999 | Daydrift | Vic Harlow | |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Teb | |
| 2001–2004 | The Chris Isaak Show | Anson Drubner | TV series; 47 episodes |
| 2002 | Men With Brooms | Eddie Strombeck | Nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award |
| 2003 | Luck | Andrew | |
| 2005 | Elizabethtown | Chuck Hasboro | |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Marty Golden | TV series; 1 episode: "Undead Comic" |
| 2005 | The Ringer | Glen | |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jay Finch | TV series; 1 episode: "Leaving Las Vegas" |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Wizard Proteus | |
| 2008 | Chuck | Nathan Edward "Ned" Ryerson | TV series; 1 episode: "Chuck Versus Santa Claus" |
| 2010 | For Christ's Sake | Robert | |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Evan Mazer '10 | TV series; 1 episode: "Almost Paradise" |
| 2010 | The Con Artist | Larry | |
| 2011 | Fanboy | Todd | Short film |
| 2011 | Brain Trust | Prof. Nelson Kirby | TV film |
| 2011 | Cookie | Bernard | Short film |
| 2012 | Family Guy | (voice) | Animated TV series; 1 episode: "Ratings Guy" |
| 2013 | Garbage | Lenny Eaton | Best Actor, WorldFest Houston |
| 2013 | Pretty Little Liars | Hector Lime | TV series; 2 episodes; "Cat's Cradle" & "Face Time" S4 Epi 3-4. |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | The Local Population | Video game |
| 2014 | Hit by Lightning | Rabbi Ben Jacobs | |
| 2015 | NCIS | Voight Hex | Episode: Status Update |
| 2016 | Deadpool | Jared / Agent Smith / The Recruiter | |
| 2016 | Castle | Mr. Flynn | Episode: "Crossfire" |
| 2016 | Dark Harvest | Skeezy | |
| 2016 | Pup Star | Roland | |
| 2016 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Gary Dinkle | TV series; 1 episode; “Crazy Train” Season 8 Ep. 7 |
| 2017 | Pup Star: Better 2Gether | Roland | |
| 2017 | American Made | Louis Finkle | |
| 2018 | Pup Star: World Tour | Roland | |
| 2018 | Pup Star: Christmas | Roland | |
| 2019 | Pup Academy | King (voice) | TV series; 7 episodes |
| 2020 | Love, Guaranteed | Bill Jones | |
| 2021 | Maid | Gary Whippler | TV mini series; 1 episode |
| 2022 | Charmed | The Tallyman | TV series; 4 episodes |
| 2021-2022 | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Jeffers | TV series; 7 episodes |
| 2023 | Rabbit Hole | Manfred Larter | TV series; 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Reginald the Vampire | Altus | TV series; 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Tracker | Errol Price | TV series; Episode: "Aurora" |

## Awards and recognition

| Award | Year | Film | Role | Result |
| Pretty Funny Male Performance | 2003 | Men With Brooms | Eddie Strombeck | Nominated |
| Best Actor Grand Award, WorldFest Houston | 2012 | Garbage | Lenny Eaton | Won |