Portrait of Reed Birney

Reed Birney

Acting

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.

Born: September 11, 1954

Place of Birth: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Filmography

2025
Blue Film

as Hank Grant

2025
Apostasy Blues

as Stephen

2023
Baby Ruby

as Dr. Rosenbaum

2023
Poker Face

as Ben / Gabriel

2022
The Menu

as Richard

2021
Mass

as Richard

2021
2021
Strawberry Mansion

as Peter Bloom

2021
All the Little Things We Kill

as Senator Gerald Hess

2020
The Hunt

as Pop

2020
Lost Girls

as Peter Hackett

2019
Evil

as Father Thunderland

2019
On Our Way

as Gerry

2019
w4m

as Peter

2019
2019
The Last

as Harry

2018
Titans

as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson

2018
2018
Succession

as Dave Boyer

2016
Shy Guys

as Carl

2016
Bull

as Judge Humphrey

2016
2016
Occupy, Texas

as Uncle Nolan

2015
Jackrabbit

as Paul Bateson

2014
Madam Secretary

as Roland Hobbs

2014
In Your Eyes

as Dr. Maynard

2014
2013
The Blacklist

as Tom Connolly

2013
House of Cards

as Donald Blythe

2013
The Americans

as Patrick McCleesh

2012
Girl Most Likely

as Dr. Chalmers

2011
American Horror Story

as Dexter Harding

2011
Twelve Thirty

as Martin

2010
Morning Glory

as Governor Willis

2010
Blue Bloods

as Burden Maxwell

2009
The Good Wife

as Lee Tripke

2009
Kings

as Minister Forsythe

2008
Changeling

as Mayor Cryer

2007
Gossip Girl

as Mr. Prescott

2007
The Ten

as Jim Stansel

2003
Uptown Girls

as Executive

2001
1999
1998
A Perfect Murder

as Merchant Prince #1

1998
1997
Karen Black Like Me

as King Dong (voice)

1990
Law & Order

as Everett Brown

1990
Law & Order

as Archdioces Attorney

1990
Law & Order

as Malcolm Barclay

1987
Beverly Hills Buntz

as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding

1987
1985
Kane & Abel

as Matthew Lester

1985
1985
Crimewave

as Vic Ajax

1981
Four Friends

as Louie

1979
Too Far to Go

as Young Driver