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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Reed Birney
Filmography
Acting (60)
2026
Blue Filmas Hank Grant
7.4
2025
If You See Somethingas Ward
2025
Standbyas Jerry
2025
Live Longas Dad
2025
Apostasy Bluesas Stephen
2024
Death Wishas The Ass
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2as Henry Bennett
6.8
2024
Asynchronousas Neil
2023
Dark Moonas Jack
2023
Couple A Cardsas Bernard
2.0
2023
Baby Rubyas Dr. Rosenbaum
5.1
2022
Stomach Peopleas Dad
2022
The Menuas Richard
7.2
2021
Massas Richard
7.3
2021
Someone Will Assist You Shortlyas Dennis Shields
2021
Strawberry Mansionas Peter Bloom
6.7
2021
All the Little Things We Killas Senator Gerald Hess
4.0
2020
The Forty-Year-Old Versionas J. Whitman
6.7
2020
The Huntas Pop
6.7
2020
Lost Girlsas Peter Hackett
6.1
2019
On Our Wayas Gerry
2019
w4mas Peter
4.5
2019
The Lost Weekendas Henry
2019
The Lastas Harry
4.5
2018
Margaret and Garyas Mike Pennetti (voice)
2017
The King's Judgementas Vincent
2017
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksas Dr. George Gey
6.3
2016
Shy Guysas Carl
2016
Half the Perfect Worldas Peter
2016
Miredas Father
2016
Dinner with Jeffreyas Jeffrey
2016
Occupy, Texasas Uncle Nolan
5.7
2015
Mad Womenas Richard
3.3
2015
Jackrabbitas Paul Bateson
4.5
2014
In Your Eyesas Dr. Maynard
7.1
2014
Adult Worldas Todd
6.0
2013
Molly's Theory of Relativityas Asher
2.9
2012
Girl Most Likelyas Dr. Chalmers
5.6
2011
Twelve Thirtyas Martin
5.1
2010
Morning Gloryas Governor Willis
6.4
2008
Changelingas Mayor Cryer
7.6
2007
The Tenas Jim Stansel
4.8
2003
Uptown Girlsas Executive
7.1
1999
The Trey Billings Showas Mr. Hiney
4.0
1998
A Perfect Murderas Merchant Prince #1
6.5
1997
You Are Hereas Jack's Boss
9.0
1997
Karen Black Like Meas King Dong (voice)
3.2
9.0
1987
Means and Endsas Ryan
7.0
1985
Chain Lettersas Greg
5.5
1985
Crimewaveas Vic Ajax
5.5
1981
Four Friendsas Louie
6.8
1981
The Greatest Man in the Worldas Smidgeon
7.0
1979
Too Far to Goas Young Driver
3.5
1976
Not a Pretty Pictureas Fred
6.8
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Outrageas Jake Gadling
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Limbo, U.S.A.as John Russell
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As a Personas Robert