Reed Shannon
Reed Shannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reed LoRenzo Shannon September 22, 2000 Raleigh, U.S. |
| Other names | ReedLo, Lorenzo Shannon |
| Education | North Carolina Theatre Conservatory |
| Alma mater | Burbank High School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | reedshannon.com |
Reed LoRenzo Shannon (born September 22, 2000)[citation needed] is an American actor, voice actor, and stand-up comedian. He began his career as a child actor in Broadway theatre, with roles in Motown: The Musical and In the Heights. He has since moved away from theatrical acting, and now acts in film and TV roles.
Reed is known for his role as Scotty Simms in season two of The Wilds (2022), released on Amazon Prime Video. Further, he gained recognition for his role as the voice of Ekko in the Emmy Award Winning Netflix series Arcane (2021-2024).[1][2]
Career
[edit]At the age of 13, Reed was cast as Young Michael Jackson, Young Berry Gordy, and Young Stevie Wonder in the first national tour of Broadway's Motown: The Musical (2013–2015). He performed in 275 stage shows over 16 months[3][4]. After his tour wrapped up, he made the move from his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina to Los Angeles to pursue further film and TV acting.
Reed was the Voice Announcer of Cartoon Network's Craig of the Creek, and a series regular of the Nickelodeon Junior show Blaze and the Monster Machines (2016–2022) as Singing AJ. He moved on to play roles in ABC's Speechless (2016), as well as the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Station 19 (2018).[5]
In 2021, Reed began starring in the Netflix Emmy Award–winning series Arcane, where he voiced the role of Ekko. The following year, he portrayed the role of Scotty in the Amazon Prime Video drama series The Wilds. He later reprised his role of Ekko in 2024, following the release of the second and final season of Arcane.
Reed has released multiple singles and albums, amassing over 200,000 streams on Spotify[6]. His music has been described as r&b and soul[7]. His debut EP is titled Soul Play, which features seven songs. This is followed by his most recent EP, titled the x pack, featuring four songs.
Personal Life
[edit]In his teen years, Reed founded an entertainers' performance platform called "Expressions". Expressions was powered by INDISTRYtv and media, and operated to present stage exposure opportunities for artists in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta.[8]
Reed is a stand-up comedian who has performed at the Asher Theatre, Laugh Factory, and Flappers Comedy Club.[9]
Reed is a devout Christian and is a member of the Baptist Grove Church in North Carolina[10]. He tours and visits schools where he speaks with the students about his faith, and has spoken fondly of it on multiple posts on Instagram.[11][12]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Imbalancing Act | Props Department | Short film |
| 2018 | Token | Marcus | Short film |
| 2018 | Canal Street | Joe | |
| 2020 | ACA Dreams Being Young Gifted & Black | Self | Short film |
| 2020 | Tales of Runeterra: Piltover and Zaun - True Genius | Ekko | Short film |
| TBA | 'Splash City' † | TBA | Post-Production |
| † | Denotes TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Henry Danger | Tyler Jenks | Episode: Scream Machine |
| 2016-2022 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Singing AJ | 58 Episodes |
| 2016 | Speechless | Asher | Episode: C-H-O-CHOIR |
| 2016 - 2017 | School of Rock | Acafella | Episodes: Voices Carry, Jingle Bell Rock |
| 2018 | Station 19 | Blake | Episode: Contain the Flame |
| 2021-2024 | Arcane | Firelight Leader (Voice) | 9 Episodes |
| 2022 | The Wilds | Scotty Simms | 8 Episodes |
| 2022 | Arcane: Bridging the Rift | Self | TV Miniseries |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Legends of Runeterra | Ekko (voice) |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Oliver! | Workhouse Boy | North Carolina Theatre | |
| 2012 | Who's Tommy | Youngest Tommy | North Carolina Theatre | |
| 2013-2015 | Motown: The Musical | Young Michael Jackson, Young Stevie Wonder, Young Berry Gordy | Broadway Tour | |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Gavroche | North Carolina Theatre | |
| 2015 | Crazy For You | Custus the Cowboy | NC Theatre Conservatory Master Summer Theatre Arts School | |
| 2018-2019 | In the Heights | Sonny | Broadway Tour |
References
[edit]- ^ Mithaiwala, Mansoor (2022-05-06). "The Wilds Season 2 Cast Guide: Who Plays The Boys?". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Arcane". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Grigware, Don. "BWW Interviews: Young Reed Shannon Talks MOTOWN THE MUSICAL". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Hollywood, Broadway in. "Broadway in Hollywood". www.broadwayinhollywood.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ a b c d "Reed Shannon | Actor, Art Department, Casting Director". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Reed Shannon". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Newcomer Reed Shannon Shifts From The Big Screen To The Recording Studio With Debut EP 'Soul Play'". ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Stories, Local (2020-05-11). "Meet Reed Shannon of SIARA Productions in Glendale". Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Reed Shannon". www.listal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Biography". reed-shannon. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (2024-02-21). "'Splash City' Film From Rapper Berner and 4 Ways Entertainment Sets Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Kare, Jeffrey. "Review: North Carolina Theatre's IN THE HEIGHTS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "5 Questions with Reed LoRenzo Shannon, who will portray "Sonny" in North Carolina Theatre's Upcoming Production of "In the Heights"". TAR. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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