Reed Birney
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.
Acted in
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2025
as Henry Bennett
Death Wish
2024
If You See Something
2024
Asynchronous
2024
Couple A Cards
2023
as Bernard
Baby Ruby
2023
as Dr. Rosenbaum
Poker Face
2023
as Ben / Gabriel
Stomach People
2022
as Dad
The Menu
2022
as Richard
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Luq
Mass
2021
as Richard
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021
as Dennis Shields
Strawberry Mansion
2021
as Peter Bloom
All the Little Things We Kill
2021
as Senator Gerald Hess
The Hunt
2020
as Pop
Lost Girls
2020
as Peter Hackett
The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020
as J. Whitman
Evil
2019
as Father Thunderland
On Our Way
2019
as Gerry
w4m
2019
as Peter
The Lost Weekend
2019
as Henry
The Last
2019
as Harry
Titans
2018
as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
A Million Little Things
2018
as Eugene Bloon
Succession
2018
as Dave Boyer
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Dr. George Gey
Shy Guys
2016
as Carl
Bull
2016
as Judge Humphrey
Half the Perfect World
2016
as Peter
Dinner with Jeffrey
2016
as Jeffrey
Occupy, Texas
2016
as Uncle Nolan
Mad Women
2015
Jackrabbit
2015
as Paul Bateson
In Your Eyes
2014
as Dr. Maynard
Adult World
2014
as Todd
The Blacklist
2013
as Tom Connolly
House of Cards
2013
as Donald Blythe
The Americans
2013
as Patrick McCleesh
Girl Most Likely
2012
as Dr. Chalmers
American Horror Story
2011
as Dexter Harding
Twelve Thirty
2011
as Martin
Morning Glory
2010
as Governor Willis
Blue Bloods
2010
as Burden Maxwell
The Good Wife
2009
as Lee Tripke
Changeling
2008
as Mayor Cryer
Gossip Girl
2007
as Mr. Prescott
The Ten
2007
as Jim Stansel
Uptown Girls
2003
as Executive
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Fred Martz
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as ADA Stillman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Harry Waters
The Trey Billings Show
1999
as Mr. Hiney
A Perfect Murder
1998
as Merchant Prince #1
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as John Houbolt
You Are Here
1997
as Jack's Boss
Karen Black Like Me
1997
as King Dong (voice)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994
as Actor
Law & Order
1990
as Everett Brown
Law & Order
1990
as Archdioces Attorney
Law & Order
1990
as Malcolm Barclay
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Paul
Beverly Hills Buntz
1987
as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
Kane & Abel
1985
as Matthew Lester
Chain Letters
1985
as Greg
Crimewave
1985
as Vic Ajax
Means and Ends
1985
as Ryan
Four Friends
1981
as Louie
The Greatest Man in the World
1981
as Smidgeon
Too Far to Go
1979
as Young Driver
Not a Pretty Picture
1976
as Fred
