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Biography
Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group from 2004 to 2011 and Epic Records from 2011 to 2017. He co-founded the record label Hitco Entertainment in the latter year, which was sold to Concord in 2022.
Filmography10 titles

Michael Jackson Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
2012Executive Producer
2012Executive Producer

Whitney
2018as Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
2018as Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004

The Black Godfather
2019as Self
2019as Self

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017as Self
2017as Self

P!NK: Staying True
2013as Self
2013as Self

This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003as Self
2003as Self

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011as Self
2011as Self

The D'Amelio Show
2021as Self
2021as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009as Self - Guest
2009as Self - Guest