Noah Nicholas Reid (born May 29, 1987) is a Canadian-American actor and musician, best known for his work on the television series Franklin and Schitt's Creek. In 2016, he received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song for his work in the feature film People Hold On. In 2019, he received a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for his work on Schitt's Creek.
Early life Reid was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. The son of visual artists, he became involved in theatre around age six and regularly attended productions with his family throughout his childhood. He attended Etobicoke School of the Arts and is a 2008 graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada.
Career Starting as a child actor, Reid did extensive voice work for Canadian and American children's television and was the original voice of the title character in Franklin from 1997 to 2002. While at Etobicoke School of the Arts, he co-starred in Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002–2006).
In 2005, Reid played Darrell Fox in the made-for-television movie Terry, dramatizing Terry Fox's historic run for cancer research. In 2007, he appeared in the Naturally, Sadie episode "As the Whirly Turns". In 2009, he guest-starred in the Degrassi: The Next Generation episode "Danger Zone".
Reid's first leading role in a feature film was Farley Gordon in Score: A Hockey Musical, which premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. He then played several guest roles on television, including in the police drama Rookie Blue (2012, the project on which he met future wife Clare Stone) and the drama series Cracked (2013). In 2013, he also starred in the CW web series Backpackers. In 2015, Reid appeared briefly in the first episode of Annie Murphy's CBC television series The Plateaus. That year, he played the lead role in the ABC Family comedy series Kevin From Work, which was canceled after one season.
In 2016, Reid was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Song for his work in the feature film People Hold On (2015), in which he also starred. He also released a self-produced full-length original album, Songs From a Broken Chair.
In 2017, Reid played the recurring role of Patrick in the third season of the CBC series Schitt's Creek. That year, he was also cast in the independent film Cardinals opposite Sheila McCarthy, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
In 2018, Reid was promoted to a series regular on Schitt's Creek, beginning with its fourth season. He also performed in a production of Hamlet at the Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. He appeared in the films Buffaloed and Disappearance at Clifton Hill, both released in February 2020. Also in February, Reid embarked on a sold-out tour across North America to support his then-upcoming second album. However, two-thirds of the original dates had to be indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The album, Gemini, was released on May 29, 2020; the album's cover alluded to Reid's dual status as a musician and actor by depicting a Gemini Award statuette.Laura Stanley, "Noah Reid's 'Gemini' Is Warm and Familiar — and Not Just Because You Know Him from 'Schitt's Creek'". Exclaim!, May 28, 2020.
Reid made his Broadway debut in April 2022, joining the original Broadway cast of Tracy Letts's The Minutes, and released his third album, Adjustments, in June 2022. In the same year he also appeared as a guest musician on Artefact, the debut album by Clever Hopes.Jason Schneider, "Essentials… with Clever Hopes". Billboard, January 26, 2022.
On April 25, 2023, Reid announced a 26-city world tour, featuring stops in six countries, scheduled for the autumn of 2023. On May 2, 2023, dates in nine more cities were announced, extending the tour into January 2024.
In 2024, Reid appeared in Murder in a Small Town and starred in the Coal Mine Theatre's production of Samuel D. Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God.
In 2025, Reid toured for the first time without a band for his Solo Sessions tour in the spring, and announced a 33-city tour of the US and Canada scheduled for the fall of 2025.
Personal life Reid announced his engagement to former actress Clare Stone on December 31, 2018. They were married on July 25, 2020, and their first child, a son, was born in late summer 2022. Reid is a dual Canada-US citizen.
Discography Albums AlbumYearNotesSongs From a Broken Chair2016Self-producedGemini2020Baseline MusicAdjustments2022Baseline MusicT is for Tillerson EP2024Baseline Music
Singles Year Title Album 2016 "Runaway" Songs From a Broken Chair 2018 "Simply the Best" Simply the Best (from "Schitt's Creek")2020 "Honesty"Gemini "Jacob's Dream" "Hold On" "Got You" 2021 "A Case of You" Performed for the Governor General's Awards in honour of Catherine O'Hara2022 "Everyday"Adjustments "Rivers Underground" "Minneapolis" "Statue's in the Stone"
Theatre Year Title Role Company/Venue Notes 1995–1997 Disney's Beauty and the Beast Chip Princess of Wales Theatre Professional theatre debut 1999 Dave Carley's Big Box Gilbert Blyth Festival Originating the role 2000 Who Has Seen The Wind Brian Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton, Ontario Originating the role 2009 Three Sisters Rhode Stratford Festival Bartholomew Fair Filcher Stratford Festival Morris Panych's Trespassers Lowell Stratford Festival Originating the role Miklós László's Parfumerie Jancsi Soulpepper Theatre Company Originating the role, also music director/composer of this adaptation's original music 2010 Daniel Karasik's The Innocents Aaron SummerWorks Theatre Festival Originating the role 2013 David French's Jitters Tom Soulpepper Theatre Company John Logan's Red Ken Neptune Theatre 2014 George F. Walker's Dead Metaphor Dean Canadian Repertory Theatre / Panasonic Theatre 2015 Creditors Adolf Coal Mine Theatre, Toronto John Patrick Shanley's A Woman Is A Secret Ricky The Storefront Theatre, Toronto Originating the role 2017 Annie Baker's The Aliens Jasper Coal Mine Theatre, Toronto 2018 Hamlet Hamlet Tarragon Theatre Also original music composition 2022 The Minutes Mr. Peel Steppenwolf Theatre Company / Studio 54Broadway debut 2024 Samuel D. Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God Ryan Coal Mine Theatre, Toronto
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1996 In Love and War Boy 1997–1999 Pippi Longstocking Tommy Settergren (voice) 22 episodes; credited as Noah Reed 1997–2002 Franklin Franklin (voice) 31 episodes2000 Mattimeo: A Tale of Redwall Scurl Droptail (voice) Franklin and the Green Knight Franklin Turtle (voice) Direct-to-video Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series Spud (voice) 1 episode 2000–2001 In a Heartbeat Mark 4 episodes2001 Babar Pom (voice) 13 episodes Martin the Warrior: A Tale of Redwall Keyla (voice) Soul Food Ritchie Stein Episode: "Who Do You Know?" The Santa Claus Brothers Additional voices Television film Franklin's Magic Christmas Franklin Turtle (voice) Direct-to-video 2001–2003 George Shrinks Henry Cooper / Timmy Fortevoce (voice) 4 episodes 2001–2004 Rolie Polie Olie Screwy (voice) 18 episodes2002 Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun Screwy (voice) Direct-to-video The Strange Legacy of Cameron Cruz Elmore "Tater" Brochet Pilot 2002–2006 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Marshall Wheeler 41 episodes 2005 Terry Darrell Fox Television film 2006 Jane and the Dragon Gunther Breech (voice) 26 episodes 2007 Naturally, Sadie Todd Episode: "As the Whirly Turns" 2009 Degrassi: The Next Generation Chris Episode: "Danger Zone" 2010 Score: A Hockey Musical Farley Gordon Lead role; premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival 2011 Three Inches Walter Spackman Television film2012 Titanic Harry Widener Miniseries The Firm Brian Strickland Episode: "Chapter Three" Rookie Blue Wyatt Cripton Episode: "Class Dismissed" Alphas Adam Gordon Episode: "Gaslight" Old Stock Stock Burton Film2013 Cracked Mark Tisdale Episode: "Voices"Backpackers Ryan Web television series 2014 Pride of Lions Elliott Ackers 2015 The Plateaus Gaille Episode: "Badger Trap" Kevin from Work Kevin Series regularPeople Hold On Matthew 2016 House of Lies Sam Episode: "Tragedy of the Commons" 2017 Cardinals Mark Loekner 2017–2020 Schitt's Creek Patrick Brewer Series regular; 39 episodes2019 Disappearance at Clifton Hill Marcus Buffaloed JJ 2020 The Archivists Will Lead role; premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival 2022–2024 Outer Range Billy Tillerson Main cast 2024–2025 Murder in a Small Town Tommy Cummins 3 episodes2026 Anne Rice's The Vampire LestatLarry SlaterAlso backing vocals on season soundtrackYagaCharlie RappUpcoming series
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef2009John Hirsch AwardMost Promising Young Actor, Stratford FestivalMorris Panych's Trespassers 2011ACTRA AwardsOutstanding Performance – MaleScore: A Hockey Musical 2016Canadian Screen AwardsAchievement in Music – Original SongPeople Hold On (Song: People Hold On) 2017My Entertainment World Critics' Picks Theatre AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor (Medium)Jasper, Annie Baker's The Aliens at The Coal Mine Theatre 2018Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting or Guest Actor, ComedySchitt's Creek, Season 3 2019ACTRA AwardsMembers' Choice Series EnsembleSchitt's Creek, Season 4 Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting or Guest Actor, ComedySchitt's Creek, Season 4 Dorian AwardsTV Musical Performance of the YearSchitt's Creek (Performance: Simply the Best) Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSchitt's Creek, Season 5 2020 ACTRA AwardsMembers' Choice Series EnsembleSchitt's Creek, Season 5 Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting Actor, ComedySchitt's Creek, Season 5 Dorian AwardsTV Musical Performance of the YearSchitt's Creek (Performance: Always Be My Baby) Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy SeriesSchitt's Creek, Season 6 2021ACTRA AwardsMembers' Choice Series EnsembleSchitt's Creek, Season 6 Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting Actor, ComedySchitt's Creek, Season 62022Canadian Folk Music AwardsEnglish Songwriter(s) of the YearGeminiCanadian Folk Music AwardsNew/Emerging Artist(s) of the YearGemini2023Heritage TorontoPublic History AwardThe History of the Danforth Music Hall2025Toronto Theatre Critics AwardsBest Lead Performance in a Play A Case for the Existence of God Dora AwardsOutstanding Performance by an IndividualA Case for the Existence of God2026Canadian Screen AwardsBest Guest Performance, Drama SeriesMurder in a Small Town, Season 2, Episode 8 "Masterpiece"
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