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Vernon Reid

Acting

Born August 22, 1958 · London, UK

Also known as Vernon Alphonsus Reid

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Biography

Vernon Alphonsus Reid is a British-born American guitarist and songwriter. Reid is the founder and primary songwriter of the rock band Living Colour, Reid was named No. 66 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.

Filmography15 titles

When Claude Got Shot

2021Music

Ghosts of Attica

2001Music

Sunshine of Your Love: A Concert for Jack Bruce

2018as Self

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

2013as Self - Musician

Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson

2021as Self

Finding the Funk

2014as Himself

Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

2012Original Music Composer

Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza

Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)

2025as Self

We Need to Talk About Cosby

2022Original Music Composer

Paid in Full

2002Music

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self - Musical Guest

Garland Jeffreys: The King of in Between

2023as Self

You Don't Know Ivan Julian

2020as Self