Reed Diamond
Biography
Diamond was born and raised in New York City. He attended school at UNC-Chapel Hill and then went on to study acting at The Juilliard School in New York. His professional career began in 1990 with his co-starring role in the movie Memphis Belle (1990). Following that, he appeared on Broadway, and in many television movies, and guest-star roles on TV.He is probably best known for playing "Detective Mike Kellerman" on the critically acclaimed NBC television show Homicide: Life on the Street (1993). Diamond most recently guest-starred on television in, "October Road," Ghost Whisperer (2005), Vanished (2006), Without a Trace (2002), Numb3rs (2005), Law & Order (1990), "CSI", Medium (2005), The West Wing (1999), Judging Amy (1999), Crossing Jordan (2001), and The Shield (2002). Some of his most notable movie credits include Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and S.W.A.T. (2003). Diamond resides in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Marnie McPhail.
59years old
Turns 60 on July 20in 280 days
- Born Brooklyn
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Reed Edward Diamond
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 35 years1990 to 2025
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Big break
Reed Diamond landed his first major role in 1995, playing Det. Mike Kellerman on Homicide: Life on the Street. He stayed a regular cast member through Seasons 4 to 6.
Early training
Diamond spent two years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before training in acting at the Juilliard School, where he belonged to the Drama Division's Group 20 from 1987 to 1991.
Reed Diamond movies on Netflix
Dropas Richard
Our Friendas Peter
Much Ado About Nothingas Don Pedro
Moneyballas Mark Shapiro
Firebreatheras Barnes (voice)
Meet Billas Paul
Good Night, and Good Luck.as John Aaron
Madisonas Skip Naughton
Path to Waras Duty Officer
The Breedas Phil
Three Daysas Andrew Farmer
Homicide: The Movieas Mike Kellerman
Assassinsas Bob
Memphis Belleas Sgt. Virgil Hoogesteger
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Reed Diamond shares two films with David Strathairn, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
David Strathairn2 films together, 1990 to 2005
David Strathairn's page Good Night, and Good Luck.2005IMDb rating 7.4Diamond as John AaronStrathairn as Edward R. Murrow
Memphis Belle1990IMDb rating 6.9Diamond as Sgt. Virgil HoogestegerStrathairn as Col. Craig Harriman
Tate Donovan2 films together, 1990 to 2005
Tate Donovan's page Good Night, and Good Luck.2005IMDb rating 7.4Diamond as John AaronDonovan as Jesse Zousmer
Memphis Belle1990IMDb rating 6.9Diamond as Sgt. Virgil HoogestegerDonovan as 1st Lt. Luke Sinclair
Frank Welker1 film together, 2010
Frank Welker's page Firebreather2010IMDb rating 6.1Diamond as BarnesvoiceWelker as Dragon 1 (voice, uncredited)
Grey Griffin1 film together, 2010
Grey Griffin's page Firebreather2010IMDb rating 6.1Diamond as BarnesvoiceGriffin as Ms. Dreakfordvoice
Donald Sutherland1 film together, 2002
Donald Sutherland's page Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Diamond as Duty OfficerSutherland as Clark Clifford
Alec Baldwin1 film together, 2002
Alec Baldwin's page Path to War2002IMDb rating 7.3Diamond as Duty OfficerBaldwin as Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense
Bennett MillerDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Bennett Miller Moneyball2011IMDb rating 7.6Diamond as Mark Shapiro
George ClooneyDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by George Clooney Good Night, and Good Luck.2005IMDb rating 7.4Diamond as John Aaron
Richard DonnerDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Richard Donner Assassins1995IMDb rating 6.3Diamond as Bob
Box office
What Reed Diamond's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$256 million
8 of the 14 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 14 films: 8 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$110M43.0% of the total
- 2$55M21.3% of the total
- 3$30M11.8% of the total
- 4$29M11.2% of the total
- 5$27M10.7% of the total
- 6$4.3M1.7% of the total
- 7$517K0.2% of the total
- 8$347K0.1% of the total
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