Reed Birney
Known for Acting · 77 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
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
Blue Bloods
2010
as Burden Maxwell
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Fred Martz / ADA Stillman
American Horror Story
2011
as Dexter Harding
TV Shows (23)
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
Blue Bloods
2010
as Burden Maxwell
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Fred Martz / ADA Stillman
American Horror Story
2011
as Dexter Harding
The Good Wife
2009
as Lee Tripke
Gossip Girl
2007
as Mr. Prescott
Succession
2018
as Dave Boyer
House of Cards
2013
as Donald Blythe
The Americans
2013
as Patrick McCleesh
Bull
2016
as Judge Humphrey
Madam Secretary
2014
as Roland Hobbs
Evil
2019
as Father Thunderland
Titans
2018
as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Paul
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Luq
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as John Houbolt
A Million Little Things
2018
as Eugene Bloon
Poker Face
2023
as Ben / Gabriel
Kings
2009
as Minister Forsythe
Kane & Abel
1985
as Matthew Lester
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
Movies (54)
The Hunt
2020
as Pop
The Menu
2022
as Richard
Blue Film
2026
as Hank Grant
A Perfect Murder
1998
as Merchant Prince #1
Changeling
2008
as Mayor Cryer
Uptown Girls
2003
as Executive
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
as Henry Bennett
Morning Glory
2010
as Governor Willis
Mass
2021
as Richard
Lost Girls
2020
as Peter Hackett
Crimewave
1985
as Vic Ajax
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Dr. George Gey
Baby Ruby
2023
as Dr. Rosenbaum
Adult World
2014
as Todd
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994
as Actor
In Your Eyes
2014
as Dr. Maynard
The Ten
2007
as Jim Stansel
Strawberry Mansion
2021
as Peter Bloom
Girl Most Likely
2012
as Dr. Chalmers
The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020
as J. Whitman
Too Far to Go
1979
as Young Driver
Four Friends
1981
as Louie
Stomach People
2022
as Dad
Death Wish
2024
as The Ass
The Steel Harp
Molly's Theory of Relativity
2013
as Asher
The Greatest Man in the World
1981
as Smidgeon
All the Little Things We Kill
2021
as Senator Gerald Hess
You Are Here
1997
as Jack's Boss
Twelve Thirty
2011
as Martin
Couple A Cards
2023
as Bernard
w4m
2019
as Peter
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021
as Dennis Shields
Outrage
The Last
2019
as Harry
If You See Something
2025
as Ward
Mad Women
2015
as Richard
Shy Guys
2016
as Carl
Occupy, Texas
2016
as Uncle Nolan
Asynchronous
2024
as Neil
Half the Perfect World
2016
as Peter
Standby
2025
as Jerry
Dinner with Jeffrey
2016
as Jeffrey
Chain Letters
1985
as Greg
The Lost Weekend
2019
as Henry
Apostasy Blues
2025
as Stephen
On Our Way
2019
as Gerry
Karen Black Like Me
1997
as King Dong (voice)
Mired
2016
as Father
Not a Pretty Picture
1976
as Fred
Jackrabbit
2015
as Paul Bateson
Means and Ends
1987
as Ryan
The Trey Billings Show
1999
as Mr. Hiney
Dark Moon
2023
as Jack
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 77 credits spanning from 1976 to 2026, Reed Birney has appeared in 54 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Reed Birney Movies
- The Hunt (2020) — as Pop
- The Menu (2022) — as Richard
- Blue Film (2026) — as Hank Grant
- A Perfect Murder (1998) — as Merchant Prince #1
- Changeling (2008) — as Mayor Cryer
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