Reed Birney
September 11, 1954 (71 years old) in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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.
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- 2026 · Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 as Henry Bennett
- 2025 · Blue Film as Hank Grant
- 2024 · Death Wish as
- 2023 · Poker Face as Ben / Gabriel
- 2022 · The Menu as Richard
- 2022 · Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Luq
- 2021 · Strawberry Mansion as Peter Bloom
- 2020 · The Hunt as Pop
- 2019 · Evil as Father Thunderland
- 2019 · The Last as Harry
- 2018 · Titans as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
- 2018 · A Million Little Things as Eugene Bloon
- 2018 · Succession as Dave Boyer
- 2016 · Bull as Judge Humphrey
- 2016 · Half the Perfect World as Peter
- 2016 · Occupy, Texas as Uncle Nolan
- 2014 · Madam Secretary as Roland Hobbs
- 2014 · Adult World as Todd
- 2013 · The Blacklist as Tom Connolly
- 2013 · House of Cards as Donald Blythe
- 2013 · The Americans as Patrick McCleesh
- 2012 · Girl Most Likely as Dr. Chalmers
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Dexter Harding
- 2010 · Morning Glory as Governor Willis
- 2010 · Blue Bloods as Burden Maxwell
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Lee Tripke
- 2009 · Kings as Minister Forsythe
- 2008 · Changeling as Mayor Cryer
- 2007 · Gossip Girl as Mr. Prescott
- 2003 · Uptown Girls as Executive
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Fred Martz
- 2001 · Law & Order: Criminal Intent as ADA Stillman
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Harry Waters
- 1998 · A Perfect Murder as Merchant Prince #1
- 1998 · From the Earth to the Moon as John Houbolt
- 1990 · Law & Order as Everett Brown
- 1990 · Law & Order as Archdioces Attorney
- 1990 · Law & Order as Malcolm Barclay
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Paul
- 1985 · Kane & Abel as Matthew Lester
- Future · The Steel Harp as
- 2025 · Standby as
- 2025 · Apostasy Blues as Stephen
- 2024 · If You See Something as Ward
- 2024 · Asynchronous as
- 2023 · Couple A Cards as Bernard
- 2023 · Baby Ruby as Dr. Rosenbaum
- 2022 · Stomach People as Dad
- 2021 · Mass as Richard
- 2021 · Someone Will Assist You Shortly as Dennis Shields
- 2021 · All the Little Things We Kill as Senator Gerald Hess
- 2020 · The Forty-Year-Old Version as J. Whitman
- 2020 · Lost Girls as Peter Hackett
- 2019 · On Our Way as Gerry
- 2019 · w4m as Peter
- 2019 · The Lost Weekend as Henry
- 2017 · The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Dr. George Gey
- 2016 · Shy Guys as Carl
- 2016 · Dinner with Jeffrey as Jeffrey
- 2015 · Mad Women as
- 2015 · Jackrabbit as Paul Bateson
- 2014 · In Your Eyes as Dr. Maynard
- 2011 · Twelve Thirty as Martin
- 2007 · The Ten as Jim Stansel
- 1999 · The Trey Billings Show as Mr. Hiney
- 1997 · You Are Here as Jack's Boss
- 1997 · Karen Black Like Me as King Dong (voice)
- 1994 · Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as Actor
- 1987 · Beverly Hills Buntz as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
- 1987 · Means and Ends as Ryan
- 1985 · Chain Letters as Greg
- 1985 · Crimewave as Vic Ajax
- 1981 · Four Friends as Louie
- 1981 · The Greatest Man in the World as Smidgeon
- 1979 · Too Far to Go as Young Driver
- 1976 · Not a Pretty Picture as Fred
- Future · Outrage as