Reed Birney
ActingBorn Sep 11, 1954
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.
Known For
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
movie1994
Succession
tv2018
Gossip Girl
tv2007
From the Earth to the Moon
tv1998
American Horror Story
tv2011
House of Cards
tv2013
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
tv2022
Tales from the Crypt
tv1989
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
tv1999
The Americans
tv2013
Titans
tv2018
Evil
tv2019
Filmography
2026Blue Filmas Executive Producermovie2025If You See Somethingas Wardmovie2025Standbymovie2025Apostasy Bluesas Stephenmovie2024Death Wishas The Assmovie2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2as Henry Bennettmovie2024Asynchronousmovie2023Couple A Cardsas Bernardmovie2023Baby Rubyas Dr. Rosenbaummovie2023Poker Faceas Ben / Gabrieltv2022Stomach Peopleas Dadmovie2022The Menuas Richardmovie2022Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas Luqtv2021Massas Richardmovie2021Someone Will Assist You Shortlyas Dennis Shieldsmovie2021Strawberry Mansionas Peter Bloommovie2021All the Little Things We Killas Senator Gerald Hessmovie2020The Forty-Year-Old Versionas J. Whitmanmovie2020The Huntas Popmovie2020Lost Girlsas Peter Hackettmovie2019Evilas Father Thunderlandtv2019On Our Wayas Gerrymovie2019w4mas Petermovie2019The Lost Weekendas Henrymovie2019The Lastas Harrymovie2018Titansas The Messenger / Dr. Adamsontv2018A Million Little Thingsas Eugene Bloontv2018Successionas Dave Boyertv2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Dr. George Geymovie2016Shy Guysas Carlmovie2016Bullas Judge Humphreytv2016Half the Perfect Worldas Petermovie2016Dinner with Jeffreyas Jeffreymovie2016Occupy, Texasas Uncle Nolanmovie2015Mad Womenmovie2015Jackrabbitas Paul Batesonmovie2014Madam Secretaryas Roland Hobbstv2014In Your Eyesas Dr. Maynardmovie2014Adult Worldas Toddmovie2013The Blacklistas Tom Connollytv2013House of Cardsas Donald Blythetv2013The Americansas Patrick McCleeshtv2012Girl Most Likelyas Dr. Chalmersmovie2011American Horror Storyas Dexter Hardingtv2011Twelve Thirtyas Martinmovie2010Morning Gloryas Governor Willismovie2010Blue Bloodsas Burden Maxwelltv2009The Good Wifeas Lee Tripketv2009Kingsas Minister Forsythetv2008Changelingas Mayor Cryermovie2007Gossip Girlas Mr. Prescotttv2007The Tenas Jim Stanselmovie2003Uptown Girlsas Executivemovie2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas ADA Stillmantv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Harry Waterstv1999The Trey Billings Showas Mr. Hineymovie1998A Perfect Murderas Merchant Prince #1movie1998From the Earth to the Moonas John Houbolttv1997You Are Hereas Jack's Bossmovie1997Karen Black Like Meas King Dong (voice)movie1994Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stageas Actormovie1990Law & Orderas Malcolm Barclaytv1989Tales from the Cryptas Paultv1987Beverly Hills Buntzas Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fieldingtv1987Means and Endsas Ryanmovie1985Kane & Abelas Matthew Lestertv1985Chain Lettersas Gregmovie1985Crimewaveas Vic Ajaxmovie1981Four Friendsas Louiemovie1981The Greatest Man in the Worldas Smidgeonmovie1979Too Far to Goas Young Drivermovie1976Not a Pretty Pictureas FredmovieSoonOutragemovieSoonThe Steel Harpmovie