He performed in several stage shows including Wind in the Willows, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Agamemnon.

[3] On 18 July 2014, it was announced that Reid had been cast in the role of Ben Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.

[4] He added that he looked forward to working with actor Steve McFadden, who portrays Ben's father Phil Mitchell.

[8] Reid told Daniel Kilkelly of entertainment website Digital Spy that he had received offers after leaving EastEnders and that he would be attending auditions.

[8] On 23 February 2018, Reid announced that he would join the stage production of Witness for the Prosecution, portraying the character Leonard Vole.