Ramon Reed

Ramon Reed
Born (2005-08-03) August 3, 2005 (age 21)
Charlotte, North Carolina
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Ramon Reed is an American actor. He is known for portraying Young Simba in the Broadway and North American touring productions of The Lion King and Owen Blatt in the Disney Channel comedy series Just Roll with It. His film roles include Eddie in the Netflix films 13: The Musical and Incoming.

Early life and stage career

Reed is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He began appearing in local theatrical productions at the age of five and sang in his church's choir.

In 2017, Reed attended an open casting call in New York City and was selected to portray Young Simba in the North American touring production of The Lion King. He performed in thirteen cities during approximately ten months with the tour.

Reed later performed the role on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre in 2018.

Screen career

In October 2018, Reed was cast as Owen Blatt in Just Roll with It, a Disney Channel comedy series that combined scripted scenes with improvisational sequences selected by a studio audience. He portrayed Owen in the series from 2019 to 2021.

In 2021, Reed was cast as Eddie in Netflix's film adaptation of the stage musical 13. The film, titled 13: The Musical, was released in August 2022.

In 2024, Reed portrayed Eddie in the Netflix comedy film Incoming.

In 2025, Reed appeared as Dominic in "Pull List", an episode of the Apple TV+ anthology series Side Quest.

In May 2025, Reed was announced as one of the lead actors in the comedy film Bad Counselors, alongside Matt Cornett and Chris Klein. Reed portrays Tyler Newman in the film. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical engagement from July 23 through July 27, 2026.

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 13: The Musical Eddie
2024 Incoming Eddie
2026 Bad Counselors Tyler Newman Scheduled limited theatrical release

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019–2021 Just Roll with It Owen Blatt Main role
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star Parker Episode: "Riddle of the Sphynx"
2022 That Girl Lay Lay Ray Ray Episode: "Fami-Lay-Lay-Reunion"
2022 The Goldbergs Brett Episode: "DKNY"
2025–2026 Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Silas Evilini 4 episodes
2025 Side Quest Dominic Episode: "Pull List"

Stage

Year Production Role Notes
2017–2018 The Lion King Young Simba North American tour and Broadway

References

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