Acting · Alexandria, Virginia, USA · Born September 11, 1954
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.
MovieBlue Film
2026
as Hank Grant
MovieIf You See Something
2025
as Ward
MovieStandby
2025
as Jerry
MovieLive Long
2025
as Dad
MovieApostasy Blues
2025
as Stephen
MovieDeath Wish
2024
as The Ass
MovieHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024
as Henry Bennett
MovieAsynchronous
2024
as Neil
MovieDark Moon
2023
as Jack
MovieCouple A Cards
2023
as Bernard
TVSilo
2023
as Henry
MovieBaby Ruby
2023
as Dr. Rosenbaum
TVPoker Face
2023
as Ben / Gabriel
Stomach People
2022
as Dad
MovieThe Menu
2022
as Richard
TVStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Luq
MovieMass
2021
as Richard
MovieSomeone Will Assist You Shortly
2021
as Dennis Shields
MovieStrawberry Mansion
2021
as Peter Bloom
MovieAll the Little Things We Kill
2021
as Senator Gerald Hess
MovieThe Forty-Year-Old Version
2020
as J. Whitman
TVHome Before Dark
2020
as Sylvester Lisko
MovieThe Hunt
2020
as Pop
MovieLost Girls
2020
as Peter Hackett
TVEvil
2019
as Father Thunderland
MovieOn Our Way
2019
as Gerry
Moview4m
2019
as Peter
MovieThe Lost Weekend
2019
as Henry
MovieThe Last
2019
as Harry
TVTitans
2018
as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
MovieMargaret and Gary
2018
as Mike Pennetti (voice)
TVA Million Little Things
2018
as Eugene Bloon
TVSuccession
2018
as Dave Boyer
MovieThe King's Judgement
2017
as Vincent
MovieThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Dr. George Gey
MovieShy Guys
2016
as Carl
TVBull
2016
as Judge Humphrey
Half the Perfect World
2016
as Peter
MovieMired
2016
as Father
MovieDinner with Jeffrey
2016
as Jeffrey
MovieOccupy, Texas
2016
as Uncle Nolan
TVChicago Med
2015
as Greg Davis
MovieMad Women
2015
as Richard
MovieJackrabbit
2015
as Paul Bateson
TVAmerican Odyssey
2015
as Senator Darnell
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as Roland Hobbs
MovieIn Your Eyes
2014
as Dr. Maynard
MovieAdult World
2014
as Todd
TVThe Blacklist
2013
as Tom Connolly
MovieMolly's Theory of Relativity
2013
as Asher
TVHouse of Cards
2013
as Donald Blythe
TVThe Americans
2013
as Patrick McCleesh
MovieGirl Most Likely
2012
as Dr. Chalmers
TVGirls
2012
as Peter
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Dexter Harding
MovieTwelve Thirty
2011
as Martin
MovieMorning Glory
2010
as Governor Willis
TVBlue Bloods
2010
as Burden Maxwell
TVMy Generation
2010
as Michael Foster
TVThe Good Wife
2009
as Lee Tripke
TVKings
2009
as Minister Forsythe
MovieChangeling
2008
as Mayor Cryer
TVGossip Girl
2007
as Mr. Prescott
MovieThe Ten
2007
as Jim Stansel
TVWainy Days
2007
as Charlie Rose
TVKidnapped
2006
as Mancini
MovieUptown Girls
2003
as Executive
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Fred Martz
TVEd
2000
as Mr. Walzer
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harry Waters
MovieThe Trey Billings Show
1999
as Mr. Hiney
MovieA Perfect Murder
1998
as Merchant Prince #1
TVFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
as John Houbolt
You Are Here
1997
as Jack's Boss
MovieKaren Black Like Me
1997
as King Dong (voice)
MovieTennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994
as Actor
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Everett Brown
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Paul
TVBeverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
MovieMeans and Ends
1987
as Ryan
TVKane & Abel
1985
as Matthew Lester
MovieChain Letters
1985
as Greg
MovieCrimewave
1985
as Vic Ajax
MovieFour Friends
1981
as Louie
MovieThe Greatest Man in the World
1981
as Smidgeon
MovieToo Far to Go
1979
as Young Driver
TVEight Is Enough
1977
as Steven
MovieNot a Pretty Picture
1976
as Fred
Outrage
as Jake Gadling
The Steel Harp
