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
2026
- Blue Film as Hank Grant
2025
- Live Long as Dad
- Standby as Jerry
- If You See Something as Ward
- Play Date ... (Producer)
- Apostasy Blues as Stephen
2024
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 as Henry Bennett
- Death Wish as The Ass
- Asynchronous as Neil
2023
- Silo as Henry
- Poker Face as Ben / Gabriel
- Dark Moon as Jack
- 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
- Mass as Richard
- Strawberry Mansion as Peter Bloom
- Someone Will Assist You Shortly as Dennis Shields
- All the Little Things We Kill as Senator Gerald Hess
2020
- The Hunt as Pop
- Home Before Dark as Sylvester Lisko
- Lost Girls as Peter Hackett
- The Forty-Year-Old Version as J. Whitman
2019
- Evil as Father Thunderland
- w4m as Peter
- On Our Way as Gerry
- The Lost Weekend as Henry
- The Last as Harry
2018
- Titans as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
- Succession as Dave Boyer
- A Million Little Things as Eugene Bloon
- Margaret and Gary as Mike Pennetti (voice)
2017
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Dr. George Gey
- The King's Judgement as Vincent
2016
- Bull as Judge Humphrey
- Mired as Father
- Occupy, Texas as Uncle Nolan
- Shy Guys as Carl
- Half the Perfect World as Peter
- Dinner with Jeffrey as Jeffrey
2015
- Chicago Med as Greg Davis
- American Odyssey as Senator Darnell
- Jackrabbit as Paul Bateson
- Mad Women as Richard
2014
- Madam Secretary as Roland Hobbs
- Adult World as Todd
- In Your Eyes as Dr. Maynard
2013
- The Blacklist as Tom Connolly
- The Americans as Patrick McCleesh
- House of Cards as Donald Blythe
- Molly's Theory of Relativity as Asher
2012
- Girls as Peter
- 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
- My Generation as Michael Foster
2009
- The Good Wife as Lee Tripke
- Kings as Minister Forsythe
2008
- Changeling as Mayor Cryer
2007
- Gossip Girl as Mr. Prescott
- Wainy Days as Charlie Rose
- The Ten as Jim Stansel
2006
- Kidnapped as Mancini
2003
- Uptown Girls as Executive
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Fred Martz
2000
- Ed as Mr. Walzer
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
- Karen Black Like Me as King Dong (voice)
- You Are Here as Jack's Boss
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
- Kane & Abel as Matthew Lester
- Crimewave as Vic Ajax
- Chain Letters as Greg
1981
- Four Friends as Louie
- The Greatest Man in the World as Smidgeon
1979
- Too Far to Go as Young Driver
1977
- Eight Is Enough as Steven
1976
- Not a Pretty Picture as Fred