Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 11, 1954 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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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.

Filmography

2025FilmIf You See Somethingas Ward 2025FilmStandby 2025FilmBlue Filmas Hank Grant 2025FilmApostasy Bluesas Stephen 2024FilmDeath Wish 2024FilmHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2as Henry Bennett 2024FilmAsynchronous 2023FilmCouple A Cardsas Bernard 2023FilmBaby Rubyas Dr. Rosenbaum 2023TVPoker Faceas Ben / Gabriel 2022FilmStomach Peopleas Dad 2022FilmThe Menuas Richard 2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Luq 2021FilmMassas Richard 2021FilmSomeone Will Assist You Shortlyas Dennis Shields 2021FilmStrawberry Mansionas Peter Bloom 2021FilmAll the Little Things We Killas Senator Gerald Hess 2020FilmThe Forty-Year-Old Versionas J. Whitman 2020FilmThe Huntas Pop 2020FilmLost Girlsas Peter Hackett 2019TVEvilas Father Thunderland 2019FilmOn Our Wayas Gerry 2019Filmw4mas Peter 2019FilmThe Lost Weekendas Henry 2019FilmThe Lastas Harry 2018TVTitansas The Messenger / Dr. Adamson 2018TVA Million Little Thingsas Eugene Bloon 2018TVSuccessionas Dave Boyer 2017FilmThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Dr. George Gey 2016FilmShy Guysas Carl 2016TVBullas Judge Humphrey 2016FilmHalf the Perfect Worldas Peter 2016FilmDinner with Jeffreyas Jeffrey 2016FilmOccupy, Texasas Uncle Nolan 2015FilmMad Women 2015FilmJackrabbitas Paul Bateson 2014TVMadam Secretaryas Roland Hobbs 2014FilmIn Your Eyesas Dr. Maynard 2014FilmAdult Worldas Todd 2013TVThe Blacklistas Tom Connolly 2013TVHouse of Cardsas Donald Blythe 2013TVThe Americansas Patrick McCleesh 2012FilmGirl Most Likelyas Dr. Chalmers 2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Dexter Harding 2011FilmTwelve Thirtyas Martin 2010FilmMorning Gloryas Governor Willis 2010TVBlue Bloodsas Burden Maxwell 2009TVThe Good Wifeas Lee Tripke 2009TVKingsas Minister Forsythe 2008FilmChangelingas Mayor Cryer 2007TVGossip Girlas Mr. Prescott 2007FilmThe Tenas Jim Stansel 2003FilmUptown Girlsas Executive 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Fred Martz 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Harry Waters 1999FilmThe Trey Billings Showas Mr. Hiney 1998FilmA Perfect Murderas Merchant Prince #1 1998TVFrom the Earth to the Moonas John Houbolt 1997FilmYou Are Hereas Jack's Boss 1997FilmKaren Black Like Meas King Dong (voice)1994FilmTennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stageas Actor 1990TVLaw & Orderas Everett Brown 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Paul 1987TVBeverly Hills Buntzas Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding 1987FilmMeans and Endsas Ryan 1985TVKane & Abelas Matthew Lester 1985FilmChain Lettersas Greg 1985FilmCrimewaveas Vic Ajax 1981FilmFour Friendsas Louie 1981FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas Smidgeon 1979FilmToo Far to Goas Young Driver 1976FilmNot a Pretty Pictureas Fred —FilmOutrage —FilmThe Steel Harp