Reed Birney
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1954-09-11 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Biography
Reed Birney (born September 11, 1954) is an American actor. Birney is known for his performances on stage and screen often acting on and off Broadway. Birney gained acclaim in 2016 for his role in The Humans winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He was also nominated previously in the same category for his performance in Casa Valentina in 2014.
He starred in the films Mass (2021), and The Menu (2022). He is also known for his recurring roles in Gossip Girl (2007–2009), House of Cards (2013–2017), The Blacklist (2014–2015), and Home Before Dark (2021–2022). He has also acted in The Americans, The Handmaid's Tale, and Succession.
Known For
TV Shows (33)
Silo
2023
as Henry
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harry Waters
Law & Order
1990
as Everett Brown / Archdioces Attorney / Malcolm Barclay
The Blacklist
2013
as Tom Connolly
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Fred Martz / ADA Stillman
Blue Bloods
2010
as Burden Maxwell
The Good Wife
2009
as Lee Tripke
Gossip Girl
2007
as Mr. Prescott
Chicago Med
2015
as Greg Davis
American Horror Story
2011
as Dexter Harding
Bull
2016
as Judge Humphrey
Succession
2018
as Dave Boyer
The Americans
2013
as Patrick McCleesh
House of Cards
2013
as Donald Blythe
Evil
2019
as Father Thunderland
Madam Secretary
2014
as Roland Hobbs
Titans
2018
as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
Girls
2012
as Peter
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Paul
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Luq
A Million Little Things
2018
as Eugene Bloon
Poker Face
2023
as Ben / Gabriel
Eight Is Enough
1977
as Steven
Ed
2000
as Mr. Walzer
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as John Houbolt
Home Before Dark
2020
as Sylvester Lisko
Kidnapped
2006
as Mancini
Kane & Abel
1985
as Matthew Lester
Kings
2009
as Minister Forsythe
American Odyssey
2015
as Senator Darnell
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
My Generation
2010
as Michael Foster
Wainy Days
2007
as Charlie Rose
Movies (57)
Blue Film
2026
as Hank Grant
The Menu
2022
as Richard
The Hunt
2020
as Pop
Uptown Girls
2003
as Executive
A Perfect Murder
1998
as Merchant Prince #1
Changeling
2008
as Mayor Cryer
Morning Glory
2010
as Governor Willis
Adult World
2014
as Todd
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
as Henry Bennett
Mass
2021
as Richard
Girl Most Likely
2012
as Dr. Chalmers
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Dr. George Gey
Lost Girls
2020
as Peter Hackett
In Your Eyes
2014
as Dr. Maynard
Crimewave
1985
as Vic Ajax
Death Wish
2024
as The Ass
Stomach People
2022
as Dad
Dark Moon
2023
as Jack
Strawberry Mansion
2021
as Peter Bloom
The Ten
2007
as Jim Stansel
The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020
as J. Whitman
Baby Ruby
2023
as Dr. Rosenbaum
If You See Something
2025
as Ward
Margaret and Gary
2018
as Mike Pennetti (voice)
Means and Ends
1987
as Ryan
Live Long
2025
as Dad
Half the Perfect World
2016
as Peter
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021
as Dennis Shields
Four Friends
1981
as Louie
Standby
2025
as Jerry
Too Far to Go
1979
as Young Driver
Not a Pretty Picture
1976
as Fred
You Are Here
1997
as Jack's Boss
Mired
2016
as Father
The King's Judgement
2017
as Vincent
Jackrabbit
2015
as Paul Bateson
Chain Letters
1985
as Greg
The Steel Harp
All the Little Things We Kill
2021
as Senator Gerald Hess
Apostasy Blues
2025
as Stephen
Twelve Thirty
2011
as Martin
Karen Black Like Me
1997
as King Dong (voice)
The Greatest Man in the World
1981
as Smidgeon
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994
as Actor
Couple A Cards
2023
as Bernard
Occupy, Texas
2016
as Uncle Nolan
Molly's Theory of Relativity
2013
as Asher
The Lost Weekend
2019
as Henry
Mad Women
2015
as Richard
On Our Way
2019
as Gerry
Asynchronous
2024
as Neil
Outrage
as Jake Gadling
Shy Guys
2016
as Carl
The Trey Billings Show
1999
as Mr. Hiney
Dinner with Jeffrey
2016
as Jeffrey
The Last
2019
as Harry
w4m
2019
as Peter
About Reed Birney
Reed Birney (born September 11, 1954) is an American actor. Birney is known for his performances on stage and screen often acting on and off Broadway. Birney gained acclaim in 2016 for his role in The Humans winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. He was also nominated previously in the same category for his performance in Casa Valentina in 2014. He starred in the films Mass (2021), and The Menu (2022). He is also known for his recurring roles in Gossip Girl (2007–2009), House of Cards (2013–2017), The Blacklist (2014–2015),… With 90 credits spanning from 1976 to 2026, Reed Birney has appeared in 57 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Reed Birney Movies
- Blue Film (2026) — as Hank Grant
- The Menu (2022) — as Richard
- The Hunt (2020) — as Pop
- Uptown Girls (2003) — as Executive
- A Perfect Murder (1998) — as Merchant Prince #1
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