Reed Birney
Born: 1954-09-11 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Blue Film as Hank Grant
- Standby
- Apostasy Blues as Stephen
2024
- Death Wish
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 as Henry Bennett
- Asynchronous
- If You See Something as Ward
2023
- Poker Face as Ben / Gabriel
- Baby Ruby as Dr. Rosenbaum
- Couple A Cards as Bernard
2022
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Luq
- The Menu as Richard
- Stomach People as Dad
2021
- Strawberry Mansion as Peter Bloom
- Someone Will Assist You Shortly as Dennis Shields
- Mass as Richard
- All the Little Things We Kill as Senator Gerald Hess
2020
- The Hunt as Pop
- Lost Girls as Peter Hackett
- The Forty-Year-Old Version as J. Whitman
2019
- Evil as Father Thunderland
- The Last as Harry
- The Lost Weekend as Henry
- w4m as Peter
- On Our Way as Gerry
2018
- Succession as Dave Boyer
- Titans as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
- A Million Little Things as Eugene Bloon
2017
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Dr. George Gey
2016
- Bull as Judge Humphrey
- Occupy, Texas as Uncle Nolan
- Half the Perfect World as Peter
- Shy Guys as Carl
- Dinner with Jeffrey as Jeffrey
2015
- Mad Women
- Jackrabbit as Paul Bateson
2014
- Madam Secretary as Roland Hobbs
- Adult World as Todd
- In Your Eyes as Dr. Maynard
2013
- The Blacklist as Tom Connolly
- House of Cards as Donald Blythe
- The Americans as Patrick McCleesh
2012
- Girl Most Likely as Dr. Chalmers
2011
- American Horror Story as Dexter Harding
- Twelve Thirty as Martin
2010
- Blue Bloods as Burden Maxwell
- Morning Glory as Governor Willis
2009
- The Good Wife as Lee Tripke
- Kings as Minister Forsythe
2008
- Changeling as Mayor Cryer
2007
- Gossip Girl as Mr. Prescott
- The Ten as Jim Stansel
2003
- Uptown Girls as Executive
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Fred Martz
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Harry Waters
- The Trey Billings Show as Mr. Hiney
1998
- From the Earth to the Moon as John Houbolt
- A Perfect Murder as Merchant Prince #1
1997
- You Are Here as Jack's Boss
- Karen Black Like Me as King Dong (voice)
1994
1990
- Law & Order as Everett Brown
1989
- Tales from the Crypt as Paul
1987
- Beverly Hills Buntz as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
- Means and Ends as Ryan
1985
- Chain Letters as Greg
- Crimewave as Vic Ajax
- Kane & Abel as Matthew Lester
1981
- Four Friends as Louie
- The Greatest Man in the World as Smidgeon
1979
- Too Far to Go as Young Driver
1976
- Not a Pretty Picture as Fred