Trivia

Met second wife, Daphne Reid, while filming a Sears commercial in 1972. They did not hook up again until many years later (1979), eventually marrying in December of 1982.

He is an accomplished photographer. Some of his photos have been published.

Was in a nightclub act with Tom Dreesen called "Tim and Tom"

Release of the book, "Tim & Tom: An American Comedy in Black & White" by Tim and Tom Dreesen. (2008)

Father of Tori Reid

Has a Film Production Studio in Petersburg, Virginia (New Millenium Studios).

Father of Tim Reid II

Friends with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jackée Harry, Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jeffrey Osborne, Gordon Jump, Frank Bonner, Della Reese, and Isaac Hayes.

Stepfather of Christopher Tubbs.