Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group from 2004 to 2011 and Epic Records from 2011 to 2017. He co-founded the record label Hitco Entertainment in the latter year, which was sold to Concord in 2022.

KNOWN FOR

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2012
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2012
The X Factor
2011
This Is Pop
2021
The D'Amelio Show
2021
Whitney
2018
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
P!NK: Staying True
2013
The Black Godfather
2019
Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988
2012
The Art of Organized Noize
2016

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
12
Producing
3
2021
This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The D'Amelio Show
as Self
2019
The Black Godfather
as Self
2018
Whitney
as Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
2017
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
as Self
2016
The Art of Organized Noize
as Self
2014
Xscape Documentary
as Self
2013
P!NK: Staying True
as Self
2012
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2011
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
as Self
2011
The X Factor
as Self - Judge