Reed Birney
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order
Everett Brown
1990
Series
Law & Order
Archdioces Attorney
1990
Series
Law & Order
Malcolm Barclay
1990
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harry Waters
1999
Series
Silo
Henry
2023
Series
The Blacklist
Tom Connolly
2013
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Fred Martz
2001
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
ADA Stillman
2001
Series
American Horror Story
Dexter Harding
2011
Series
Blue Bloods
Burden Maxwell
2010
Series
Chicago Med
Greg Davis
2015
Series
The Good Wife
Lee Tripke
2009
Series
Gossip Girl
Mr. Prescott
2007
Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Luq
2022
Series
Madam Secretary
Roland Hobbs
2014
Series
Bull
Judge Humphrey
2016
Series
The Americans
Patrick McCleesh
2013
Series
Succession
Dave Boyer
2018
Series
Evil
Father Thunderland
2019
Series
House of Cards
Donald Blythe
2013
Series
Titans
The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
2018
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Paul
1989
Series
A Million Little Things
Eugene Bloon
2018
Series
Girls
Peter
2012
Series
Poker Face
Ben / Gabriel
2023
Film
The Menu
Richard
2022
Series
Ed
Mr. Walzer
2000
Series
Eight Is Enough
Steven
1977
Series
From the Earth to the Moon
John Houbolt
1998
Film
The Hunt
Pop
2020
Film
Blue Film
Hank Grant
2026
Series
Kings
Minister Forsythe
2009
Film
A Perfect Murder
Merchant Prince #1
1998
Series
Kidnapped
Mancini
2006
Film
Morning Glory
Governor Willis
2010
Series
Home Before Dark
Sylvester Lisko
2020
Film
Uptown Girls
Executive
2003
Film
Changeling
Mayor Cryer
2008
Series
American Odyssey
Senator Darnell
2015
Series
Kane & Abel
Matthew Lester
1985
Film
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Henry Bennett
2024
Series
Beverly Hills Buntz
Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
1987
Film
Mass
Richard
2021
Film
Adult World
Todd
2014
Film
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Dr. George Gey
2017
Film
In Your Eyes
Dr. Maynard
2014
Film
Girl Most Likely
Dr. Chalmers
2012
Film
Crimewave
Vic Ajax
1985
Film
The Forty-Year-Old Version
J. Whitman
2020
Film
Lost Girls
Peter Hackett
2020
Film
Strawberry Mansion
Peter Bloom
2021
Film
The Ten
Jim Stansel
2007
Series
Wainy Days
Charlie Rose
2007
Series
My Generation
Michael Foster
2010
Film
Baby Ruby
Dr. Rosenbaum
2023
Film
Dark Moon
Jack
2023
Film
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Actor
1994
Film
Jackrabbit
Paul Bateson
2015
Film
Four Friends
Louie
1981
Film
Mired
Father
2016
Film
Death Wish
The Ass
2024
Film
Live Long
Dad
2025
Film
Standby
Jerry
2025
Film
All the Little Things We Kill
Senator Gerald Hess
2021
Film
Not a Pretty Picture
Fred
1976
Stomach People
Dad
2022
Film
The Greatest Man in the World
Smidgeon
1981
Half the Perfect World
Peter
2016
Film
Too Far to Go
Young Driver
1979
Film
If You See Something
Ward
2025
Film
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
2026
Film
Twelve Thirty
Martin
2011
Film
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
Dennis Shields
2021
Film
Karen Black Like Me
King Dong (voice)
1997
Film
Occupy, Texas
Uncle Nolan
2016
Film
As a Person
Robert
Film
Means and Ends
Ryan
1987
Film
Molly's Theory of Relativity
Asher
2013
Limbo, U.S.A.
John Russell
Film
Apostasy Blues
Stephen
2025
Film
The King's Judgement
Vincent
2017
Film
Chain Letters
Greg
1985
Film
Couple A Cards
Bernard
2023
Film
Mad Women
Richard
2015
You Are Here
Jack's Boss
1997
Film
The Last
Harry
2019
Film
Margaret and Gary
Mike Pennetti (voice)
2018
Film
w4m
Peter
2019
Film
The Trey Billings Show
Mr. Hiney
1999
Film
On Our Way
Gerry
2019
Film
Asynchronous
Neil
2024
Film
Shy Guys
Carl
2016
Film
The Lost Weekend
Henry
2019
Film
Dinner with Jeffrey
Jeffrey
2016
The Steel Harp
Outrage
Jake Gadling