Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 11, 1954 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Reed Birney
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.
Acceptance Speech: Reed Birney - Best Featured Actor in a Play (2016)
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harry Waters
1999
TV
Law & Order
Everett Brown
1990
TV
Law & Order
Archdioces Attorney
1990
TV
Law & Order
Malcolm Barclay
1990
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Fred Martz
2001
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
ADA Stillman
2001
TV
American Horror Story
Dexter Harding
2011
TV
Silo
Henry
2023
TV
The Blacklist
Tom Connolly
2013
TV
Blue Bloods
Burden Maxwell
2010
TV
Chicago Med
Greg Davis
2015
TV
The Good Wife
Lee Tripke
2009
TV
Gossip Girl
Mr. Prescott
2007
TV
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Luq
2022
TV
Madam Secretary
Roland Hobbs
2014
TV
The Americans
Patrick McCleesh
2013
TV
House of Cards
Donald Blythe
2013
TV
Bull
Judge Humphrey
2016
TV
Succession
Dave Boyer
2018
TV
Titans
The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
2018
Filmography
2026FilmThe Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight2026FilmBlue Filmas Hank Grant2025FilmIf You See Somethingas Ward2025FilmStandbyas Jerry2025FilmLive Longas Dad2025FilmApostasy Bluesas Stephen2024FilmDeath Wishas The Ass2024FilmHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2as Henry Bennett2024FilmAsynchronousas Neil2023FilmDark Moonas Jack2023FilmCouple A Cardsas Bernard2023TVSiloas Henry2023FilmBaby Rubyas Dr. Rosenbaum2023TVPoker Faceas Ben / Gabriel2022FilmStomach Peopleas Dad2022FilmThe Menuas Richard2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Luq2021FilmMassas Richard2021FilmSomeone Will Assist You Shortlyas Dennis Shields2021FilmStrawberry Mansionas Peter Bloom2021FilmAll the Little Things We Killas Senator Gerald Hess2020FilmThe Forty-Year-Old Versionas J. Whitman2020TVHome Before Darkas Sylvester Lisko2020FilmThe Huntas Pop2020FilmLost Girlsas Peter Hackett2019TVEvilas Father Thunderland2019FilmOn Our Wayas Gerry2019Filmw4mas Peter2019FilmThe Lost Weekendas Henry2019FilmThe Lastas Harry2018TVTitansas The Messenger / Dr. Adamson2018FilmMargaret and Garyas Mike Pennetti (voice)2018TVA Million Little Thingsas Eugene Bloon2018TVSuccessionas Dave Boyer2017FilmThe King's Judgementas Vincent2017FilmThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Dr. George Gey2016FilmShy Guysas Carl2016TVBullas Judge Humphrey2016FilmHalf the Perfect Worldas Peter2016FilmMiredas Father2016FilmDinner with Jeffreyas Jeffrey2016FilmOccupy, Texasas Uncle Nolan2015TVChicago Medas Greg Davis2015FilmMad Womenas Richard2015FilmJackrabbitas Paul Bateson2015TVAmerican Odysseyas Senator Darnell2014TVMadam Secretaryas Roland Hobbs2014FilmIn Your Eyesas Dr. Maynard2014FilmAdult Worldas Todd2013TVThe Blacklistas Tom Connolly2013FilmMolly's Theory of Relativityas Asher2013TVHouse of Cardsas Donald Blythe2013TVThe Americansas Patrick McCleesh2012FilmGirl Most Likelyas Dr. Chalmers2012TVGirlsas Peter2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Dexter Harding2011FilmTwelve Thirtyas Martin2010FilmMorning Gloryas Governor Willis2010TVBlue Bloodsas Burden Maxwell2010TVMy Generationas Michael Foster2009TVThe Good Wifeas Lee Tripke2009TVKingsas Minister Forsythe2008FilmChangelingas Mayor Cryer2007TVGossip Girlas Mr. Prescott2007FilmThe Tenas Jim Stansel2007TVWainy Daysas Charlie Rose2006TVKidnappedas Mancini2003FilmUptown Girlsas Executive2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Fred Martz2000TVEdas Mr. Walzer1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Harry Waters1999FilmThe Trey Billings Showas Mr. Hiney1998FilmA Perfect Murderas Merchant Prince #11998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas John Houbolt1997FilmYou Are Hereas Jack's Boss1997FilmKaren Black Like Meas King Dong (voice)1994FilmTennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stageas Actor1990TVLaw & Orderas Everett Brown1989TVTales from the Cryptas Paul1987TVBeverly Hills Buntzas Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding1987FilmMeans and Endsas Ryan1985TVKane & Abelas Matthew Lester1985FilmChain Lettersas Greg1985FilmCrimewaveas Vic Ajax1981FilmFour Friendsas Louie1981FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas Smidgeon1979FilmToo Far to Goas Young Driver1977TVEight Is Enoughas Steven1976FilmNot a Pretty Pictureas Fred—FilmOutrageas Jake Gadling—FilmThe Steel Harp—FilmLimbo, U.S.A.as John Russell—FilmAs a Personas Robert