Reggie Watts
{{Short description|American comedian and musician (born 1972)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Reggie Watts
| image = Reggie Watts (36059512662) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Watts in July 2017
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|23}}
| birth_place = Stuttgart, West Germany
| origin = Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- beatboxing
- keyboards
- loop machine
}}
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| years_active = 1996–present
| occupation = {{hlist|Comedian|musician|beatboxer|actor}}
| label =
| associated_acts = Maktub
}}
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts (born March 23, 1972) is an American comedian, musician, beatboxer, and actor. His improvised musical sets are created using only his voice, a keyboard, and a looping machine. He refers to himself as a "disinformationist" who aims to disorient his audience in a comedic fashion. He was the regular house musician on the spoof IFC talk show Comedy Bang! Bang! and led the house band for The Late Late Show with James Corden from 2015 to 2023.
Early life
Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts was born in Stuttgart (which was then in West Germany) on March 23, 1972, the son of French mother Christiane and African-American father Charles Alphonso Watts.{{cite web|author=Teagarden, Rebecca|date=December 19, 2004|title=Reggie Watts: Stage presence|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/pacificnw/2004/1219/portraits.html|access-date=April 30, 2011|work=The Seattle Times}}{{cite web|title=Reggie Watts Biography|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/reggie-watts/biography.html|access-date=November 11, 2012}}{{cite web|date=December 2, 2008|title=The YouTube Star Who's Crazy in a Funny Way|url=http://www.esquire.com/features/best-and-brightest-2008/reggie-watts-goes-solo-1208|access-date=April 30, 2011|work=Esquire}} His parents were there at the time due to his father's role as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, which also later led the family to live in France, Italy, and Spain before returning to the U.S. They settled in Great Falls, Montana, where Watts grew up and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1990. He began piano and violin lessons at the age of five,{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/111005/music1.html|title=Soulful absurdity: The two sides of Reggie Watts|author=Scott C|date=October 16, 2005|work=Montreal Mirror|access-date=April 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714113934/http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/111005/music1.html|archive-date=July 14, 2011|url-status=dead}} with his love of music beginning as a young child when he saw Ray Charles play the piano on television.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/employeeofthemonthshow/reggiewatts|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130708123858/https://soundcloud.com/employeeofthemonthshow/reggiewatts|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 8, 2013|title=Reggie Watts on Employee of the Month|publisher=SoundCloud}} He moved to Seattle at the age of 18 to study music, attending the Art Institute of Seattle before studying jazz at Cornish College of the Arts.
Career
=Early career (1996–2009)=
In 1996, Watts became the frontman for the band Maktub.{{cite web|url=http://www.reggiewatts.com/bio |title=Reggie Watts Official Biography |publisher=Reggiewatts.com |access-date=May 29, 2012}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/reggie-watts-is-living-his-childhood-dream-but-would-a-1825135247|title=Reggie Watts is living his childhood dream, but would also enjoy being a gigolo|website=The A.V. Club|date=April 10, 2018 }} While recording and touring from 1996 to 2000 with Wayne Horvitz's 4+1 Ensemble as a keyboardist, he was forced to downsize his effects pedal from a Roland Space Echo tape delay to a Line 6 DL4 delay modeler, a smaller device that makes it easy to travel. He began using the Line 6 in live shows with Maktub to replicate the duplicate harmonies from the recorded material. He experimented with improvising entire songs in solo acts with the Line 6, while trying to sound like Tom Waits, playing initial gigs at small Seattle venues and artist bungalows. While in Seattle, he composed musical scores for dance choreographers and dabbled in sketch comedy with longtime friend and future playwright Tommy Smith,{{cite news|last=Barker|first=Jeremy M.|title=Reggie Watts & Tommy Smith's Long Road Back to on the Boards|url=http://thesunbreak.com/2009/10/14/reggie-watts-tommy-smiths-long-road-back-to-on-the-boards/|newspaper=The SunBreak|date=October 14, 2009}} who later ended their collaborative relationship when Watts failed to credit him for co-writing the lyrics of his viral hits "Fuck Shit Stack" and "What About Blowjobs?"{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Pumping+in+and+pumping+out:+genre-defying+performer+Reggie+Watts...-a0270981409|title=Pumping in and pumping out: genre-defying performer Reggie Watts advocates theatre that shifts gears and keeps its engines running. - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com|access-date=2018-11-09}}
In 2004, after recording five albums over eight years, Watts moved to New York City's Lower East Side. In 2005, he recorded his first solo single, "So Beautiful". Inspired by Stella and Wet Hot American Summer, he began infusing spontaneous comedic material with the beatbox-driven musical compositions.{{cite news|last=Klickstein|first=Mathew|title=Reggie Watts, Conan O'Brien's hip-hop comic coming to the Fox|url=http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_18657736?source%3Dmost_viewed#axzz1wEFwFuu2|newspaper=Colorado Daily|date=August 11, 2011}} He also shot comedic shorts for Superdeluxe, Vimeo, and CollegeHumor.
In 2007, Watts appeared on Plum TV's Scott Bateman Presents Scott Bateman Presents and starred in the CollegeHumor internet video "What About Blowjobs?". The video became a viral hit. The same year, he also wrote and performed the theme song for Penelope Princess of Pets, a web comedy series featuring Kristen Schaal and H. Jon Benjamin. He additionally appeared on the 2007 album Turn My Teeth Up! by electro-funk group Baby Elephant (composed of Prince Paul and P-Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell).{{Cite web |last=Patrin |first=Nate |title=Baby Elephant: Turn My Teeth Up! |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10723-turn-my-teeth-up/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} In 2008, Watts recorded a new special entitled Disinformation, which features his performance at the Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater. He also appeared in the independent film Steel of Fire Warriors 2010 A.D. as a Mutantzoid Underling and on an episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as well as making other various television appearances.
In 2009, Watts recorded his first solo EP, Pot Cookies. He also began appearing on the PBS Kids' children's program The Electric Company. He performed in his first solo short film Watts Does London and made a small appearance on Comedy Central's Michael and Michael Have Issues. He then did voice work for an episode of Adult Swim's The Venture Bros., Australia's Good News Week, and appeared in the U.S. documentary The Yes Men Fix the World. He also toured in support of Devo in a fall 2009 tour.
=''Why Shit So Crazy?'' (2010–2011)=
File:Reggie Watts at PopTech 2011 (a).jpg
In 2010, Waverly Films shot a one-hour special on Watts called Why Shit So Crazy? The special features Watts in live performance at New York venues Galapagos, The Bellhouse, and (Le) Poisson Rouge, bookended with brief sketches and a music video of Watts' "Fuck Shit Stack". Comedy Central aired Why Shit So Crazy? and released the film as a dual DVD/CD package.{{cite news|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Itzkoff|title=Always the Quick-Change Artist, From Skits to Songs to Stand-Ups|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/29/arts/television/29reggie.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 28, 2010}} Afterwards, Watts made various public appearances, including during Conan O'Brien's The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour.
=''A Live at Central Park'' (2012)=
Watts's second stand-up special, A Live at Central Park, premiered on Comedy Central in the "Secret Stash" on May 12, 2012. It was completely uncensored and received positive reviews.{{cite news|last=Hyman|first=Dan|title=Reggie Watts: 'I Feel That I Need to Make Something More Substantial'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/reggie-watts-i-feel-that-i-need-to-make-something-more-substantial-20120522|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=May 22, 2012}}{{cite web|last=L. Ray|first=Austin|title=Reggie Watts A Live at Central Park special review|url=http://www.thespittake.com/2012/05/11/reggie-watts-a-live-at-central-park-comedy-central/|publisher=The Spit Take|access-date=April 12, 2013}} The film was made available as a CD/DVD through Watts' official website as well as Comedy Central's online store.
Soon afterwards, Watts performed a song with LCD Soundsystem on their farewell documentary movie, Shut Up and Play the Hits.
=''Comedy Bang! Bang!'' (2012–2015)=
In 2012, Watts began starring opposite Scott Aukerman on the IFC series Comedy Bang! Bang! based on the podcast of the same name.{{cite news|last=Blackard|first=Cap|title=Interview: Reggie Watts|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/05/interview-reggie-watts/|newspaper=Consequence of Sound|date=May 17, 2012}} That same year, Watts began collaborating with Michael Cera, Tim & Eric, and Sarah Silverman to create a comedy YouTube channel called Jash.{{cite news|last=Matheson|first=Whitney|title=JASH: Your fave comedians launch a YouTube channel|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2013/03/11/jash-youtube/1978521/|access-date=March 11, 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=March 11, 2013}}{{cite news|last=Danton|first=Eric R.|title=Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera Launch JASH Comedy Channel on YouTube|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/sarah-silverman-michael-cera-launch-jash-comedy-channel-on-youtube-20130311|access-date=March 11, 2013|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=March 11, 2013}}
In 2013, On the Boards recorded a new Watts special entitled Transition, which played at various arts festivals including the Under the Radar Festival at The Public Theater; it was winner of the MAP Fund Award and Creative Capital award. The same year, Watts was invited to perform at Yoko Ono's Meltdown 2013 on the South Bank in London where he was supported by{{cite web|url=http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/reggie-watts-mac-lethal-74208|title=Reggie Watts + Mac Lethal|work=southbankcentre.co.uk}} Mac Lethal.
In 2014, Watts contributed the outro vocal on "Holy City" and beatbox on the title track of the Joan As Police Woman album The Classic. He also appeared as the last act in the season 4 premiere of John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show where he told some jokes and performed a song. In December 2014, following CBS's announcement that Watts would lead The Late Late Show band, Aukerman announced that Watts would leave Comedy Bang! Bang! after the first half of 2015.{{cite web|url=http://splitsider.com/2014/12/cbs-announces-reggie-watts-will-be-late-late-shows-band-leader-next-year/|title=CBS Announces Reggie Watts Will Be 'Late Late Show's Band Leader Next Year|author=Wright, Megh|date=December 12, 2014|work=Splitsider|access-date=December 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216035227/http://splitsider.com/2014/12/cbs-announces-reggie-watts-will-be-late-late-shows-band-leader-next-year/|archive-date=December 16, 2014|url-status=dead}} Watts' final episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! was on June 5, 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/02/19/comedy-bang-bang-passes-the-mic-to-kid-cudi-71305/20150219ifc01/|title=Breaking News - "Comedy Bang! Bang!" Passes the Mic to Kid Cudi | TheFutonCritic.com|website=www.thefutoncritic.com}}
=''The Late Late Show with James Corden'' and ''Spatial'' (2015–2023)=
Watts served as the bandleader and announcer for The Late Late Show with James Corden for its entire run from 2015 to 2023. He described his role on the show as "a mix of Paul Shaffer and Andy Richter".{{cite web|last1=Kavner|first1=Lucas|title=Reggie Watts on His New Gig As Bandleader of The Late Late Show and Why He Was Initially Annoyed by the Offer|date=March 23, 2015 |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/03/reggie-watts-late-late-show-bandleader.html|publisher=Vulture|access-date=April 4, 2015}} His band on the show was unofficially named Karen,{{cite web|last1=Daly|first1=Kyle|title=Reggie Watts' Late Late Show band is just called Karen|date=March 23, 2015 |url=https://www.avclub.com/article/reggie-watts-late-late-show-band-just-called-karen-216960|publisher=AV Club|access-date=April 4, 2015}} but in response to the rise of that name being used as an insult, the band was renamed Melissa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5ASqB8Uj4Y&list=PLZ1f3amS4y1dL8w1B7gqJ1paItNh_9Hym |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/W5ASqB8Uj4Y |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Bye 'Karen' - LLS Band Gets a New Name - 3 Things|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}} Watts had a slot on the show to ask a guest a question about anything called Reggie's Question. The questions were a continuation of his time on Comedy Bang! Bang! and followed his preference for surreal comedy in his stand-up act.{{cite web|last1=Sandberg|first1=Bryn|title='Late Late Show' Bandleader Reggie Watts on Dual Role, 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Influence|date=March 23, 2015 |url=https://news.yahoo.com/show-bandleader-reggie-watts-dual-role-comedy-bang-040000475.html|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter/Yahoo|access-date=April 4, 2015}}
On December 6, 2016, Watts' Netflix special Spatial was released.{{Citation|title=Reggie Watts: Spatial|date=December 6, 2016|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5861260/|access-date=July 18, 2019}}
=''Autobiography'' (2023)=
Great Falls, MT; Fast Times, Post-Punk Weirdos, and a Tale of Coming Home Again {{Citation|title=Reggie Watts: Great Falls, MT|date=October 17, 2023|url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/714088/great-falls-mt-by-reggie-watts/}}
The audio version, read by Watts, includes sounds and samples of his music.
Performance style
Watts utilizes improvisation in his solo shows,{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/08/01/428415046/reggie-watts-man-of-many-voices-improvised-his-way-to-success|title=Reggie Watts, Man Of Many Voices, Improvised His Way To Success|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=July 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/how-reggie-watts-makes-music.html|title = Inside the Magical Mind of Reggie Watts|date = July 16, 2018}} which consist of him singing and rapping both with words and with sound poetry, accompanying himself by either beatboxing, performing vocal basslines into a loop machine, or simply by playing the keyboard. His act also showcases his trademark style of stand-up comedy, consisting of him rapidly alternating between topics of discussion in both rational and nonsensical manners, making random sounds and gibberish noises, and speaking in other accents and languages at unexpected times, all with the intent of playfully and comically disorienting his audiences.{{cite web|title=Reggie Watts – review|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/jun/19/reggie-watts-review|last=Logan|first=Brian|date=June 19, 2013|work=The Guardian|access-date=February 24, 2018}} He has a four-and-a-half octave vocal range.{{cite web|title=The YouTube Star Who's Crazy in a Funny Way|author=Tourtelot, Nicole|url=https://esquire.com/news-politics/a5273/reggie-watts-goes-solo-1208|date=December 2, 2008|work=Esquire|access-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806174617/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a5273/reggie-watts-goes-solo-1208|archive-date=August 6, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://nymag.com/arts/comics/profiles/66280/index1.html|title=The Mad Liberationist|website=NYMag.com|author=Anderson, Sam|date=May 28, 2010 |access-date=September 4, 2018}}
Filmography
=Film=
- Steel of Fire Warriors 2010 A.D. (2008) as Mutantzoid Underling in Bar
- The Yes Men Fix the World (2009) as himself
- Reggie Watts Does London (2009)
- Why Shit So Crazy? (2010) as himself
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) as himself (cameo)
- Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film (2012) as himself
- Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) as himself
- A Live at Central Park (2012) as himself
- Transition (2013) as himself
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) as Tone Hanger Singer and Beatboxer
- Creative Control (2015) as himself
- My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea (2016) as Assaf (voice)
- Spatial (2016) as himself
- Keep in Touch (2016) as Dr. Harry Clark
- Duck Duck Goose (2018) as Carl (voice)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Additional voices
- The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) as Chancellor (voice)
- Extinct (2021) as Hoss (voice)
=Television=
- Scott Batemen Presents Scott Batemen Presents (2007) as himself
- Saving Steve Agee (2007) as himself
- Superjail! (2008) as Time-Police Member #1 (voice)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as himself
- Made Here (2009) as himself
- The Ha!ifax Comedy Fest (2009) as himself
- The Venture Bros. (2009) as The Delivery Guy (voice)
- The Electric Company (2009–2011) as Music Man
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2010) as himself
- Good News Week (2010) as himself
- Team Coco Presents the Conan Writers Live (2010) as himself
- Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011)
- Cracker Night (2011) as himself
- Mash Up (2011) as himself
- Talk Stoop (2011) as himself
- Funny as Hell (2011) as himself
- Doctor Who: The Best-of Specials (2011) as Host
- The Green Room with Paul Provenza (2011) as himself
- Delocated (2012) as himself
- Russell Howard's Good News (2012) as himself
- The Top 100 Video Games of All Time (2012) as himself
- 7 Minutes in Heaven (2012) as himself
- Stand Down: True Tales from Stand-Up Comedy (2012) as himself
- Mash Up (2012) as himself
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as himself
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012–2016) as himself
- Reggie Makes Music (2012–2013) as himself
- Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2013) as himself
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2013) as himself
- 2013 YouTube Music Awards (2013) as Host
- America's Next Top Model (2013) as himself
- Inside Amy Schumer (2014) as Neighbor
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2023) as himself
- Adventure Time (2016–2017) as various voices
- The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2017) as Rejgie (voice)
- Baroness von Sketch Show (2017) as himself
- Taskmaster (2018) as Taskmaster{{Cite web|url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/2535/taskmaster_usa/|title=Comedy Central USA buys Taskmaster format|first=British Comedy|last=Guide|date=April 18, 2017|website=British Comedy Guide}}
- Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022) as Pastry Pete (voice){{cite web |last=Chavez |first=Danette |date=May 6, 2019 |title=The vibrant, surreal Tuca & Bertie is one of the best new shows of the year |url=https://www.avclub.com/the-vibrant-surreal-tuca-bertie-is-one-of-the-best-n-1834565823 |work=A/V Club}}
- Ask the StoryBots (2019) as Bernard the Nurse (voice)
- HarmonQuest (2019) as Graildokt
- One Day at a Time (2020) as Mr. Mann
- Wild Life (2020) as Darby (voice)
- The Great North (2021–2023) as Quay (voice)
- History of the World, Part II (2023) as Hans
- The Horne Section TV Show (2025) as himself
=Internet videos=
- CollegeHumor – "What About Blowjobs?" (2007)
- Jake Lodwick – "It's Over" (2007)
- Jake Lodwick – "The Beginning is Near" (2008)
- Disinformation (2008)
- bd – "I Just Want To" (2009)
- "Fuck Shit Stack" (2010)
- Pop!Tech – "Reggie Watts: Humor In Music" (2011)
- Pop!Tech – "Reggie Watts: A Send-Off In Style" (2011)
- Funny or Die – "Reggie Watts Live" (2012)
- TED – "Reggie Watts Disorients You in the Most Entertaining Way" (2012)
- "Reggie Watts Is Skrillex" (2012)
- Jash – Various Videos (2013–present)
- "Ian Up For Whatever" – Bud Light Super Bowl XLVIII ad (2014)
- "Brasilia: City of the Future" – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7KQ9pQi9vc Hispanglosaxon] (Carolina Ravassa)
- Good Mythical Morning – "Which Musician Am I?" (2018)
- RIGHT NOW - "RIGHT NOW w/ John Goblikon S4 E2 (Reggie Watts)" Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/yWzAjS27CEI Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211201180126/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWzAjS27CEI&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWzAjS27CEI| title = RIGHT NOW w/ John Goblikon S4 E2 (Reggie Watts) | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
- Marti Fischer – "Impro mit REGGIE WATTS | Ein Loop zwischendurch" {{Citation |title=Impro mit REGGIE WATTS {{!}} Ein Loop zwischendurch |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOqNKeOrTtQ |language=en |access-date=2022-07-11}}
- Reggie Watts @ The Lot Radio (June 26, 2017){{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEW7e9CZE9I | title=Reggie Watts @ the Lot Radio (June 26, 2017) | website=YouTube }}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtR1yVmCCvw CHILLING WITH ERYKAH AND REGGIE]
- REGGIE WATTS AND FLYING LOTUS - Livestream with Marc Rebillet{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J8G9qNT7gQ&t=3037s | title=Reggie Watts and Flying Lotus | website=YouTube }} (2021)
- Actual play charity specials to support Extra Life:
- Lost Odyssey: Last Light as Bronwyn (2021){{Cite web |last=Jarvis |first=Matt |date=June 17, 2021 |title=Jack Black, Kevin Smith and Reggie Watts are playing Dungeons & Dragons for charity |url=https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dnd-live-charity-game-jack-black-kevin-smith-reggie-watts |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Dicebreaker |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hoffer |first=Christian |date=June 16, 2021 |title=Kevin Smith, Jack Black, and More to Play Dungeons & Dragons at D&D Live |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-kevin-smith-jack-black-reggie-watts-g4/ |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}
- Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold as Bronwyn (2021){{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=December 20, 2021 |title=IGN & D&D Present Lost Odyssey: Promised Gold - How to Watch and What to Expect |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-dd-present-lost-odyssey-promised-gold-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=IGN |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Celebrate D20 Day and Help Raise Money for Charity with LOST ODYSSEY: PROMISED GOLD Celebrity D&D Game |url=https://geektyrant.com/news/celebrate-d20-day-and-help-raise-money-for-charity-with-losty-odyssey-promised-gold-celebrity-dampd-game |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=GeekTyrant |language=en-US}}
- Lost Odyssey: The Red Scribe as Bronwyn (2023){{Cite web |date=April 14, 2023 |title=Lost Odyssey: The Red Scribe |url=https://sea.ign.com/lost-odyssey-the-red-scribe |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=IGN Southeast Asia |language=en-sg}}{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=November 30, 2022 |title=Reggie Watts, Kate Welch and Sauron’s actor among players in upcoming Lord of the Rings RPG charity event |url=https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/events/news/lord-of-the-rings-extra-life-charity-actual-play-los-angeles-comic-con |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Dicebreaker |language=en}}
- Lost Odyssey: Godfall as Bronwyn (2025){{Cite web |last=Rusak |first=Rotem |date=February 27, 2025 |title=LOST ODYSSEY: GODFALL Reunites Tabletop Legends for Actual Play Charity Game Special |url=https://nerdist.com/article/lost-odyssey-godfall-actual-play-charity-game-special-features-matt-mercer-felicia-day/ |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Nerdist |language=en-US}}{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/lost-odyssey-godfall-behind-the-cause-trailer-ign-fan-fest-2025 |title=Lost Odyssey: Godfall - Behind The Cause Trailer |date=February 27, 2025 |language=en |access-date=February 28, 2025 |via=IGN Fan Fest 2025}}
- The Try Guys – "I Smoke With Reggie Watts" (2024)
=Music videos=
- "Fuck Shit Stack" by Duncan & Ben (2010)
- "Night and Day" by Hot Chip (2012)
- "Stop Desire" by Tegan and Sara (2016)
- "Move" by Saint Motel (2017)
- "Ask Yourself" by Panther Modern (2019)
=Video games=
Discography
=Solo albums=
- Simplified (2003)
- Why Shit So Crazy? (2010)
- Live at Third Man – 12" Vinyl (2011)
- A Live at Central Park (2012)
- Spatial (2016)
=Solo singles=
- "So Beautiful" (2005)
- "Get Ready" (2014)
=Collaborative albums=
==Maktub==
- Subtle Ways (1999)
- Khronos (2002/2003)
- Say What You Mean (2005)
- Start It Over (2007)
- Five (2009)
==4 + 1 Ensemble==
- 4+1 Ensemble (Intuition, 1996)
- From a Window (Avant, 2000)
==Wajatta==
- Casual High Technology (Comedy Dynamics, 2018)
- Don't Let Get You Down (Brainfeeder, 2020)
== [[Spelljammer: Adventures in Space#Spelljams|Spelljams]] ==
- "Space Is A Place" (Kill Rock Stars, 2022){{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=August 16, 2022 |title=D&D’s new Spelljammer adventure has inspired an official music album |url=https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dungeons-and-dragons-spelljams-musical-album-spelljammer |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Dicebreaker |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Dehner |first=Tony |date=August 24, 2022 |title="Spelljams" is a joy for D&D players, and everyone else |url=https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-music/2022-08-24/spelljams-is-a-joy-for-d-d-players-and-everyone-else |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Iowa Public Radio |language=en}}
=Collaborative songs=
- "Closer" [Brent Laurence feat. Reggie Watts] (2004)
- "Tears" [Linkwood] (2009)
- "Dance Anthem of the 80's" [Regina Spektor] (2012)
- "Spaghetti Circus" [Still Going feat. Reggie Watts] (2012)
- "Drunk Texts to Myself" Trevor Moore feat. Reggie Watts] (2013)
- "We Got A Love" [Shit Robot feat. Reggie Watts] (2013)
- "Bassface" The Midnight Beast feat. Reggie Watts (2014)
- "MFN" / "Housekeeping" Cibo Matto, Hotel Valentine (2014)
- "Holy City" / "The Classic" Joan as Police Woman (2014)
- "Sunshine" Flight Facilities (2014)
- "Trumpy Trump" The Cooties (2016){{cite web | url=http://www.30days30songs.com/31 | title=The Cooties featuring Reggie Watts - 30 Days, 30 Songs | website=30 Days 30 Songs | access-date=June 22, 2020}}
- "There Should Be Unicorns" Oczy Mlody, The Flaming Lips, (2017)
- "Captain Crunch" Czarface Meets Metal Face, Czarface & MF Doom (2018)
- "Stranded" Flight Facilities (2018)
- "Daddi (Reggie Watts Remix)" Cherry Glazerr (2019)
- "OATMILK" (with Chelsea Peretti) (2020)
Awards and honors
Watts is the winner of the 2005 Malcolm Hardee "Oy Oy" Award, the 2006 Andy Kaufman Comedy Award, and the 2006 Seattle Mayor's Arts Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.seattle.gov/arts/news/press_releases.asp?prID=6448&deptID=1|title=Press Release|date=September 1, 2006|work=Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs|access-date=April 30, 2011}} He was also awarded the 2008 MAP Fund and the 2009 Creative Capitol Grant for the performing arts, and won the 2009 ECNY Award for Best Musical Comedy Act.
References
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