Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Reid started life as a competitive gymnast. In his early 20s he went on to study commerce, before selling cars and commercial real estate. After landing a role on Power Rangers, he then moved to Australia and studied drama at ACA. During this time he picked up the camera and started shouting at people. "The Things We Do" is his debut short film and is a POC for a feature film that needs to be made. Or else.