RonReaco Lee facts for kids

RonReaco Lee (born August 27, 1977) is an American actor who has appeared in many television shows and films. He is famous for playing Tyreke Scott in the popular sitcom Sister, Sister. He also starred as Jamal Woodson in the comedy series Let's Stay Together. From 2014 to 2017, he played Reggie Vaughn in the show Survivor's Remorse, which was produced by basketball star LeBron James.

Acting Journey

RonReaco Lee was born in Decatur, Illinois. When he was nine, his family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. He started acting in 1983 as the host of a TV show called Kid's Beat. At first, he had small parts in movies and TV shows. His career took off after he played a mute drummer boy in the 1989 movie Glory.

Making a Mark on Television

In the 1990s, Lee started getting guest roles on many TV shows. He appeared in shows like In the Heat of the Night and Home Improvement.

His big break came from 1997 to 1999. He played the role of Tyreke Scott in the hit show Sister, Sister. His character was a mechanic and the boyfriend of Tia Landry, one of the main characters.

After Sister, Sister, Lee continued to appear in many popular shows. He had guest roles on the medical drama ER and the detective show Monk. He also had recurring roles, which means he appeared in several episodes of a season. Some of these shows included Girlfriends, The Shield, and Worst Week.

From 2011 to 2014, Lee was one of the main stars of the BET comedy Let's Stay Together, playing Jamal Woodson. He later starred in the comedy Survivor's Remorse as Reggie Vaughn. For this role, he was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards. More recently, he played a teacher in a complicated marriage in First Wives Club and appeared in the series Queens.

Roles on the Big Screen

Besides television, RonReaco Lee has also acted in many movies. After his first film, Glory, he appeared in The Return of Swamp Thing in 1989.

In 2005, he co-starred in the comedy Guess Who with Bernie Mac and Ashton Kutcher. He also played a lawyer named Chuck in the Tyler Perry movie Madea Goes to Jail in 2009.

In 2020, he appeared in the Netflix movie Coffee & Kareem. In 2022, he acted in a play that taught people about the disease HIV/AIDS. In 2024, he was in another Tyler Perry movie for Netflix called Mea Culpa, starring Kelly Rowland.

Selected Filmography

Here are some of the movies and TV shows RonReaco Lee has been in.

Film

Television