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
all 66
Movies 45
TV Shows 21
Director 1
Henry Bennett
![Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/910237-untitled-horizon-an-american-saga-sequel.jpg)
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
Movie
Dr. Rosenbaum
![Baby Ruby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/775783-baby-ruby.jpg)
Baby Ruby (2023)
Movie
Ben / Gabriel
![Poker Face](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/527611-poker-face.jpg)
Poker Face (2023)
TV
Richard
![The Menu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/490203-the-menu.jpg)
The Menu (2022)
Movie
7.75
Richard
![Mass](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/480607-mass.jpg)
Mass (2021)
Movie
Dennis Shields
![Someone Will Assist You Shortly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/747438-someone-will-assist-you-shortly.jpg)
Someone Will Assist You Shortly (2021)
Movie
Simmons
![Nova Vita](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/596334-nova-vita.jpg)
Nova Vita (2021)
TV
Peter Hackett
![Lost Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/351450-lost-girls.jpg)
Lost Girls (2020)
Movie
J. Whitman
![The Forty-Year-Old Version](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/355035-the-forty-year-old-version.jpg)
The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)
Movie
Peter
![w4m](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/314829-w4m.jpg)
w4m (2019)
Movie
Harry
![The Last](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/248478-the-last.jpg)
The Last (2019)
Movie
Senator Gerald Hess
![All the Little Things We Kill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/378280-all-the-little-things-we-kill.jpg)
All the Little Things We Kill (2019)
Movie
The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
![Titans](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36165-titans.jpg)
Titans (2018)
TV
6.43
Eugene Bloon
![A Million Little Things](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/175667-a-million-little-things.jpg)
A Million Little Things (2018)
TV
6
Dave Boyer
![Succession](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37912-succession.jpg)
Succession (2018)
TV
8
Dr. George Gey
![The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28341-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks.jpg)
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
Movie
Judge Humphrey
![Bull](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22668-bull.jpg)
Bull (2016)
TV
5.64
Father
![Mired](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Mired (2016)
Movie
Uncle Nolan
![Occupy, Texas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103515-occupy-texas.jpg)
Occupy, Texas (2016)
Movie
Richard
![Mad Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/609888-mad-women.jpg)
Mad Women (2015)
Movie
Paul Bateson
![Jackrabbit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107278-jackrabbit.jpg)
Jackrabbit (2015)
Movie
Dr. Maynard
![In Your Eyes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6577-in-your-eyes.jpg)
In Your Eyes (2014)
Movie
8
Tom Connolly
![The Blacklist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5819-the-blacklist.jpg)
The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Donald Blythe
![House of Cards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6079-house-of-cards.jpg)
House of Cards (2013)
TV
6.01
Patrick McCleesh
![The Americans](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15401-the-americans.jpg)
The Americans (2013)
TV
5.5
Dr. Chalmers
![Girl Most Likely](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8846-girl-most-likely.jpg)
Girl Most Likely (2012)
Movie
Dexter Harding
![American Horror Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19211-american-horror-story.jpg)
American Horror Story (2011)
TV
7.18
Governor Willis
![Morning Glory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7173-morning-glory.jpg)
Morning Glory (2010)
Movie
8
Burden Maxwell
![Blue Bloods](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23563-blue-bloods.jpg)
Blue Bloods (2010)
TV
6.64
Lee Tripke
![The Good Wife](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19324-the-good-wife.jpg)
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Mayor Cryer
![Changeling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8688-changeling.jpg)
Changeling (2008)
Movie
8.25
Mr. Prescott
![Gossip Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25369-gossip-girl.jpg)
Gossip Girl (2007)
TV
7.44
Jim Stansel
![The Ten](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30523-the-ten.jpg)
The Ten (2007)
Movie
Executive
![Uptown Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34095-uptown-girls.jpg)
Uptown Girls (2003)
Movie
8
A.D.A. Stillman / Fred Martz
![Law & Order: Criminal Intent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19429-law-order-criminal-intent.jpg)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Harry Waters
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23565-law-order-special-victims-unit.jpg)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.45
Mr. Hiney
![The Trey Billings Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/318617-the-trey-billings-show.jpg)
The Trey Billings Show (1999)
Movie
Merchant Prince #1
![A Perfect Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31128-a-perfect-murder.jpg)
A Perfect Murder (1998)
Movie
John Houbolt
![From the Earth to the Moon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17490-from-the-earth-to-the-moon.jpg)
From the Earth to the Moon (1998)
TV
3.5
Jack's Boss
![You Are Here](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
You Are Here (1997)
Movie
King Dong
![Karen Black Like Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/609955-karen-black-like-me.jpg)
Karen Black Like Me (1997)
Movie
Archdioces Attorney / Everett Brown / Malcolm Barclay
![Law & Order](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24896-law-order.jpg)
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
![Beverly Hills Buntz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115250-beverly-hills-buntz.jpg)
Beverly Hills Buntz (1987)
TV
Matthew Lester
![Kane & Abel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10266-kane-abel.jpg)
Kane & Abel (1985)
TV
1
Vic Ajax
![Crimewave](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14861-crimewave.jpg)
Crimewave (1985)
Movie
Young Driver
![Too Far to Go](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50865-too-far-to-go.jpg)
Too Far to Go (1979)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.05
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-09-11 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceAlexandria, Virginia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsTony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
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