RonReaco Lee
Encyclopedia
RonReaco Lee is an American
television
and film
actor
.
By the early 1990s, Lee began receiving many guest-starring roles in television shows such as In the Heat of the Night
. In 1997, he guest-starred in 413 Hope St.
and Home Improvement. From 1997 to 1999, RonReaco played the part of the mechanic Tyreke "Ty" Scott in the television series Sister, Sister
. At the conclusion of his role as Tyreke, Lee guest-starred on the UPN
sitcom Moesha
as Tate in the episode "Lets Talk about Sex." In late 2000, RonReaco continued his long string of guest-starring roles as the NBC
medical drama ER
playing the character of Davis. In 2002, he guest-starred in Boston Public
. Lee was seen in the short lived WB sitcom All About the Andersons
and in the FX
hit show The Shield
, as well as the award-winning TV series Monk
. In 2005, he received a recurring role in NBC's short-lived comedy Committed
. RonReaco also had a recurring role as Chris on CW
's sitcom Girlfriends
. He had a recurring role on the now cancelled CBS sitcom Worst Week
and was playing the role of David Emily's husband on In the Motherhood
. Lee also had a recurring role as Julius Grant on the now cancelled Fox show The Good Guys
, and is in the new BET
original comedy Let's Stay Together
. He starred in Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe
, a spin-off movie based on the television series Burn Notice
.
. Things began to pick up in 1989 when he was cast for a part in Glory with the well-known actor Denzel Washington
, who received an Academy Award for the film.
He also took on a major role as Perry in the film How I Spent My Summer Vacation
. In 2001, he appeared in the film Fire & Ice as co-star to Robert Aimes, Jr. In 2005, Lee also co-starred as Reggie in Guess Who
with Bernie Mac
and Ashton Kutcher
. Most recently, he plays the character of Blaine in the WB comedy Americanizing Shelley
. He also played a lawyer called "Chuck" in the Tyler Perry film, Madea Goes to Jail
, released February 20, 2009.
He now plays Miles in a play about HIV
/AIDS
called What You Don't Know Can Kill You.
United States
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television
Television
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and film
Film
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actor
Actor
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.
Television
Lee began his acting career in 1983 as the host of the short-lived television show Kids Beat. His early work consisted of relatively minor roles in films and television, but after being cast for a part in the 1989 film Glory, his career blossomed.By the early 1990s, Lee began receiving many guest-starring roles in television shows such as In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
In the Heat of the Night is a television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995...
. In 1997, he guest-starred in 413 Hope St.
413 Hope St.
413 Hope St. is an American drama series which aired on the Fox network in the fall of 1997. The series was co-created by actor/comedian Damon Wayans, who made a stark departure from his usual comedic work....
and Home Improvement. From 1997 to 1999, RonReaco played the part of the mechanic Tyreke "Ty" Scott in the television series Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister (TV series)
Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom about identical twin girls Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell , who were separated and adopted at birth, when one day they come face-to-face after 14 years apart....
. At the conclusion of his role as Tyreke, Lee guest-starred on the UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
sitcom Moesha
Moesha
Moesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
as Tate in the episode "Lets Talk about Sex." In late 2000, RonReaco continued his long string of guest-starring roles as the NBC
NBC
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medical drama ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
playing the character of Davis. In 2002, he guest-starred in Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
. Lee was seen in the short lived WB sitcom All About the Andersons
All About the Andersons
All About the Andersons is a situation comedy that originally aired on The WB Television Network from September 12, 2003 to February 12, 2004. It lasted one season before being canceled.-Premise:...
and in the FX
FX Networks
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hit show The Shield
The Shield
The Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons...
, as well as the award-winning TV series Monk
Monk (TV series)
Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
. In 2005, he received a recurring role in NBC's short-lived comedy Committed
Committed (2005 TV series)
Committed is a television sitcom that aired on NBC as a midseason replacement from January 4 to March 15, 2005. Although originally broadcast twice a week the series eventually settled in a regular timeslot on Tuesdays at 9:30PM EST after Scrubs...
. RonReaco also had a recurring role as Chris on CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
's sitcom Girlfriends
Girlfriends
Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008...
. He had a recurring role on the now cancelled CBS sitcom Worst Week
Worst Week
Worst Week is an American TV series which originally aired on CBS from September 22, 2008 to June 6, 2009. The series was based on the British sitcom The Worst Week of My Life...
and was playing the role of David Emily's husband on In the Motherhood
In the Motherhood
In the Motherhood is an American television sitcom that debuted on ABC as a midseason entry and ran from March 26, 2009 to June 25, 2009. The series was produced by ABC Studios in association with Cabloom! and Mindshare.-Plot:...
. Lee also had a recurring role as Julius Grant on the now cancelled Fox show The Good Guys
The Good Guys (2010 TV series)
The Good Guys is an American action-comedy series about an old-school cop and a modern-day detective that premiered with a preview episode on Fox on May 19, 2010, and began airing regularly on June 7...
, and is in the new BET
Bet
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original comedy Let's Stay Together
Let's Stay Together (TV series)
Let's Stay Together is an American romantic comedy television series created by Jacque Edmonds Cofer. It premiered on BET on January 11, 2011. The series premiere drew 4.4 million viewers. On April 20th, BET, announced that the show is renewed for a second season which is set to air 22 episodes...
. He starred in Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe
Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe
Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe is a 2011 American television special based on the USA Network television series Burn Notice. It was the first official Burn Notice spin-off, and was directed by Jeffrey Donovan. The show was broadcast in the United States on April 17, 2011, on the U.S. television...
, a spin-off movie based on the television series Burn Notice
Burn notice
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.
Film
Though he had already been acting on television, Lee's film career film began in 1988 when he was cast as Omar in the campy The Return of Swamp ThingThe Return of Swamp Thing
The Return of Swamp Thing is a sci-fi-comedy film released in 1989, and directed by Jim Wynorski. It is based on the DC Comics title Swamp Thing and is a sequel to the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing directed by Wes Craven; however, it had a lighter tone than the previous film...
. Things began to pick up in 1989 when he was cast for a part in Glory with the well-known actor Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama, St. Elsewhere, playing Dr...
, who received an Academy Award for the film.
He also took on a major role as Perry in the film How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How I Spent My Summer Vacation (film)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation is a 1997 romantic comedy film, directed by John Fisher. The film stars Deanna Davis and RonReaco Lee, and is Fisher's directorial debut film.-Plot:Perry and Stephanie's junior year in college has just ended...
. In 2001, he appeared in the film Fire & Ice as co-star to Robert Aimes, Jr. In 2005, Lee also co-starred as Reggie in Guess Who
Guess Who (film)
Guess Who is a 2005 American comedy film about race relations directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan. It is a loose remake of the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, in the form of a romantic comedy...
with Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac
Bernard Jeffrey McCullough , better known by his stage name, Bernie Mac, was an American actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. He joined comedians Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and D. L...
and Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher , best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show...
. Most recently, he plays the character of Blaine in the WB comedy Americanizing Shelley
Americanizing Shelley
Americanizing Shelley is a Hollywood romantic comedy film with some Bollywood elements. It stars Beau Bridges, Namrata Singh Gujral playing the title role of Shelley, Shaheen Khan, Wil Wheaton, Noureen DeWulf, Tony Yalda and Ajay Mehta....
. He also played a lawyer called "Chuck" in the Tyler Perry film, Madea Goes to Jail
Madea Goes to Jail
Madea Goes to Jail is a 2009 comedy-drama film adaptation written and directed by Tyler Perry, which was based on Perry's 2006 play of the same name. The play and the film deal with Perry's recurring character Madea Simmons going to jail for her uncontrollable anger management problems...
, released February 20, 2009.
He now plays Miles in a play about HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
/AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
called What You Don't Know Can Kill You.