Acting
Reed Birney
Born 1954-09-11
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Reed Birney
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American Horror Story
2011
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The Menu
2022
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
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Silo
2023
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The Blacklist
2013
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Changeling
2008
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The Hunt
2020
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House of Cards
2013
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Law & Order
1990
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Titans
2018
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (98 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Blue Film | Hank Grant | Movie | 2026 |
| Blue Film | Executive Producer | Movie | 2026 |
 | If You See Something | Ward | Movie | 2025 |
 | Standby | Jerry | Movie | 2025 |
 | Live Long | Dad | Movie | 2025 |
 | Play Date | Producer | Movie | 2025 |
 | Apostasy Blues | Stephen | Movie | 2025 |
 | Death Wish | The Ass | Movie | 2024 |
 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 | Henry Bennett | Movie | 2024 |
 | Asynchronous | Neil | Movie | 2024 |
 | Dark Moon | Jack | Movie | 2023 |
 | Couple A Cards | Bernard | Movie | 2023 |
 | Silo | Henry | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Baby Ruby | Dr. Rosenbaum | Movie | 2023 |
 | Poker Face | Ben / Gabriel | TV Series | 2023 |
| Stomach People | Dad | Movie | 2022 | |
 | The Menu | Richard | Movie | 2022 |
 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Luq | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Mass | Richard | Movie | 2021 |
 | Someone Will Assist You Shortly | Dennis Shields | Movie | 2021 |
 | Strawberry Mansion | Peter Bloom | Movie | 2021 |
 | All the Little Things We Kill | Senator Gerald Hess | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Forty-Year-Old Version | J. Whitman | Movie | 2020 |
 | Home Before Dark | Sylvester Lisko | TV Series | 2020 |
 | The Hunt | Pop | Movie | 2020 |
 | Lost Girls | Peter Hackett | Movie | 2020 |
 | Evil | Father Thunderland | TV Series | 2019 |
 | On Our Way | Gerry | Movie | 2019 |
 | w4m | Peter | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Lost Weekend | Henry | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Last | Harry | Movie | 2019 |
 | Titans | The Messenger / Dr. Adamson | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Margaret and Gary | Mike Pennetti (voice) | Movie | 2018 |
 | A Million Little Things | Eugene Bloon | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Succession | Dave Boyer | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The King's Judgement | Vincent | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Dr. George Gey | Movie | 2017 |
 | Shy Guys | Carl | Movie | 2016 |
 | Bull | Judge Humphrey | TV Series | 2016 |
| Half the Perfect World | Peter | Movie | 2016 | |
 | Mired | Father | Movie | 2016 |
 | Dinner with Jeffrey | Jeffrey | Movie | 2016 |
 | Occupy, Texas | Uncle Nolan | Movie | 2016 |
 | Chicago Med | Greg Davis | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Mad Women | Richard | Movie | 2015 |
 | Jackrabbit | Paul Bateson | Movie | 2015 |
 | American Odyssey | Senator Darnell | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Madam Secretary | Roland Hobbs | TV Series | 2014 |
 | In Your Eyes | Dr. Maynard | Movie | 2014 |
 | Adult World | Todd | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Blacklist | Tom Connolly | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Molly's Theory of Relativity | Asher | Movie | 2013 |
 | House of Cards | Donald Blythe | TV Series | 2013 |
 | The Americans | Patrick McCleesh | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Girl Most Likely | Dr. Chalmers | Movie | 2012 |
 | Girls | Peter | TV Series | 2012 |
 | American Horror Story | Dexter Harding | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Twelve Thirty | Martin | Movie | 2011 |
 | Morning Glory | Governor Willis | Movie | 2010 |
 | Blue Bloods | Burden Maxwell | TV Series | 2010 |
 | My Generation | Michael Foster | TV Series | 2010 |
 | The Good Wife | Lee Tripke | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Kings | Minister Forsythe | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Changeling | Mayor Cryer | Movie | 2008 |
 | Gossip Girl | Mr. Prescott | TV Series | 2007 |
 | The Ten | Jim Stansel | Movie | 2007 |
 | Wainy Days | Charlie Rose | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Kidnapped | Mancini | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Uptown Girls | Executive | Movie | 2003 |
 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Fred Martz | TV Series | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | ADA Stillman | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Ed | Mr. Walzer | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Harry Waters | TV Series | 1999 |
 | The Trey Billings Show | Mr. Hiney | Movie | 1999 |
 | A Perfect Murder | Merchant Prince #1 | Movie | 1998 |
 | From the Earth to the Moon | John Houbolt | TV Series | 1998 |
| You Are Here | Jack's Boss | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Karen Black Like Me | King Dong (voice) | Movie | 1997 |
 | Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage | Actor | Movie | 1994 |
 | Law & Order | Everett Brown | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Archdioces Attorney | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Malcolm Barclay | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Tales from the Crypt | Paul | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Beverly Hills Buntz | Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Means and Ends | Ryan | Movie | 1987 |
 | Kane & Abel | Matthew Lester | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Chain Letters | Greg | Movie | 1985 |
 | Crimewave | Vic Ajax | Movie | 1985 |
 | Four Friends | Louie | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Greatest Man in the World | Smidgeon | Movie | 1981 |
 | Too Far to Go | Young Driver | Movie | 1979 |
 | Eight Is Enough | Steven | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Not a Pretty Picture | Fred | Movie | 1976 |
| Outrage | Jake Gadling | Movie | — | |
| The Steel Harp | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Limbo, U.S.A. | John Russell | Movie | — | |
 | As a Person | Robert | Movie | — |