Reed Birney
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1954 (age 71)
Born in
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Credits
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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
The Menu
17 Nov 2022
American Horror Story
05 Oct 2011
Changeling
24 Oct 2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
The Hunt
11 Mar 2020
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
House of Cards
01 Feb 2013
Titans
12 Oct 2018
Photos
Filmography
2026
2025
- If You See Somethingas Ward
- Standbyas Jerry
- Live Longas Dad
- Apostasy Bluesas Stephen
2024
- Death Wishas The Ass
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2as Henry Bennett
- Asynchronousas Neil
2023
- Dark Moonas Jack
- Couple A Cardsas Bernard
- Siloas Henry10 episodes
- Baby Rubyas Dr. Rosenbaum
- Poker Faceas Ben1 episode
2022
- Stomach Peopleas Dad
- The Menuas Richard
- Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas Luq1 episode
2021
- Massas Richard
- Someone Will Assist You Shortlyas Dennis Shields
- Strawberry Mansionas Peter Bloom
- All the Little Things We Killas Senator Gerald Hess
2020
- The Forty-Year-Old Versionas J. Whitman
- Home Before Darkas Sylvester Lisko18 episodes
- The Huntas Pop
- Lost Girlsas Peter Hackett
2019
- Evilas Father Thunderland1 episode
- On Our Wayas Gerry
- w4mas Peter
- The Lost Weekendas Henry
- The Lastas Harry
2018
- Titansas The Messenger6 episodes
- Margaret and Garyas Mike Pennetti (voice)
- A Million Little Thingsas Eugene Bloon1 episode
- Successionas Dave Boyer1 episode
2017
- The King's Judgementas Vincent
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Dr. George Gey
2016
- Shy Guysas Carl
- Bullas Judge Humphrey1 episode
- Half the Perfect Worldas Peter
- Miredas Father
- Dinner with Jeffreyas Jeffrey
- Occupy, Texasas Uncle Nolan
2015
- Chicago Medas Greg Davis1 episode
- Mad Womenas Richard
- Jackrabbitas Paul Bateson
- American Odysseyas Senator Darnell3 episodes
2014
- Madam Secretaryas Roland Hobbs1 episode
- In Your Eyesas Dr. Maynard
- Adult Worldas Todd
2013
- The Blacklistas Tom Connolly9 episodes
- Molly's Theory of Relativityas Asher
- House of Cardsas Donald Blythe17 episodes
- The Americansas Patrick McCleesh2 episodes
2012
- Girl Most Likelyas Dr. Chalmers
- Girlsas Peter1 episode
2011
- American Horror Storyas Dexter Harding4 episodes
- Twelve Thirtyas Martin
2010
- Morning Gloryas Governor Willis
- Blue Bloodsas Burden Maxwell1 episode
- My Generationas Michael Foster2 episodes
2009
- The Good Wifeas Lee Tripke1 episode
- Kingsas Minister Forsythe5 episodes
2008
- Changelingas Mayor Cryer
2007
- Gossip Girlas Mr. Prescott4 episodes
- The Tenas Jim Stansel
- Wainy Daysas Charlie Rose1 episode
2006
- Kidnappedas Mancini1 episode
2003
- Uptown Girlsas Executive
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intentas ADA Stillman1 episode
2000
- Edas Mr. Walzer1 episode
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Harry Waters1 episode
- The Trey Billings Showas Mr. Hiney
1998
- A Perfect Murderas Merchant Prince #1
- From the Earth to the Moonas John Houbolt1 episode
1997
- You Are Hereas Jack's Boss
- Karen Black Like Meas King Dong (voice)
1990
- Law & Orderas Malcolm Barclay1 episode
1989
- Tales from the Cryptas Paul1 episode
1987
- Beverly Hills Buntzas Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding1 episode
- Means and Endsas Ryan
1985
- Kane & Abelas Matthew Lester3 episodes
- Chain Lettersas Greg
- Crimewaveas Vic Ajax
1981
- Four Friendsas Louie
- The Greatest Man in the Worldas Smidgeon
1979
- Too Far to Goas Young Driver
1977
- Eight Is Enoughas Steven1 episode
1976
- Not a Pretty Pictureas Fred