
Reed Birney
Known for Acting · 89 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 (32)

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

Chicago Med
2015
as Greg Davis

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

Bull
2016
as Judge Humphrey

The Americans
2013
as Patrick McCleesh

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

Girls
2012
as Peter

A Million Little Things
2018
as Eugene Bloon

Poker Face
2023
as Ben / Gabriel

Ed
2000
as Mr. Walzer

Eight Is Enough
1977
as Steven

From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as John Houbolt

Home Before Dark
2020
as Sylvester Lisko

Kidnapped
2006
as Mancini

Kings
2009
as Minister Forsythe

American Odyssey
2015
as Senator Darnell

Kane & Abel
1985
as Matthew Lester

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)

The Menu
2022
as Richard

The Hunt
2020
as Pop

Blue Film
2026
as Hank Grant

Changeling
2008
as Mayor Cryer

Uptown Girls
2003
as Executive

A Perfect Murder
1998
as Merchant Prince #1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
as Henry Bennett

Morning Glory
2010
as Governor Willis

The Ten
2007
as Jim Stansel

Lost Girls
2020
as Peter Hackett

Crimewave
1985
as Vic Ajax

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Dr. George Gey

Mass
2021
as Richard

Adult World
2014
as Todd

Baby Ruby
2023
as Dr. Rosenbaum

In Your Eyes
2014
as Dr. Maynard

The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020
as J. Whitman

Strawberry Mansion
2021
as Peter Bloom

Girl Most Likely
2012
as Dr. Chalmers

Too Far to Go
1979
as Young Driver

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994
as Actor

Jackrabbit
2015
as Paul Bateson
You Are Here
1997
as Jack's Boss

Death Wish
2024
as The Ass

Four Friends
1981
as Louie

Mad Women
2015
as Richard

Molly's Theory of Relativity
2013
as Asher

Shy Guys
2016
as Carl

The Greatest Man in the World
1981
as Smidgeon

Means and Ends
1987
as Ryan

Chain Letters
1985
as Greg

All the Little Things We Kill
2021
as Senator Gerald Hess
Stomach People
2022
as Dad

The Last
2019
as Harry

Couple A Cards
2023
as Bernard

On Our Way
2019
as Gerry
The Steel Harp

Apostasy Blues
2025
as Stephen

Not a Pretty Picture
1976
as Fred

If You See Something
2025
as Ward

Occupy, Texas
2016
as Uncle Nolan

Karen Black Like Me
1997
as King Dong (voice)

Dark Moon
2023
as Jack
Half the Perfect World
2016
as Peter

Margaret and Gary
2018
as Mike Pennetti

w4m
2019
as Peter

Twelve Thirty
2011
as Martin

Dinner with Jeffrey
2016
as Jeffrey
Outrage
as Jake Gadling

Standby
2025
as Jerry

Asynchronous
2024
as Neil

Mired
2016
as Father

The Trey Billings Show
1999
as Mr. Hiney

Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021
as Dennis Shields

The King's Judgement
2017
as Vincent

The Lost Weekend
2019
as Henry

Live Long
2025
as Dad
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 89 credits spanning from 1976 to 2026, Reed Birney has appeared in 57 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Reed Birney Movies
- The Menu (2022) — as Richard
- The Hunt (2020) — as Pop
- Blue Film (2026) — as Hank Grant
- Changeling (2008) — as Mayor Cryer
- Uptown Girls (2003) — as Executive
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