Reed Birney

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.

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2024

Asynchronous
Asynchronous
Movie - Released: 3/28/2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
as Henry Bennett
Movie - Released: 9/7/2024
If You See Something
If You See Something
Movie - Released: 10/16/2024
Movie
Death Wish
Movie - Released: 10/17/2024

2023

Baby Ruby
Baby Ruby
as Dr. Rosenbaum
Movie - Released: 2/3/2023
Movie
Couple A Cards
as Bernard
Movie - Released: 8/23/2023
Poker Face
Poker Face
as Ben / Gabriel
TV - Released: 1/26/2023

2022

Movie
Stomach People
as Dad
Movie - Released: 11/28/2022
The Menu
The Menu
as Richard
Movie - Released: 11/17/2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
as Luq
TV - Released: 5/5/2022

2021

Someone Will Assist You Shortly
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
as Dennis Shields
Movie - Released: 9/30/2021
All the Little Things We Kill
All the Little Things We Kill
as Senator Gerald Hess
Movie - Released: 1/22/2021
Strawberry Mansion
Strawberry Mansion
as Peter Bloom
Movie - Released: 7/22/2021
Mass
Mass
as Richard
Movie - Released: 10/8/2021

2020

The Hunt
The Hunt
as Pop
Movie - Released: 3/11/2020
The Forty-Year-Old Version
The Forty-Year-Old Version
as J. Whitman
Movie - Released: 1/25/2020
Lost Girls
Lost Girls
as Peter Hackett
Movie - Released: 1/28/2020

2019

On Our Way
On Our Way
as Gerry
Movie - Released: 6/3/2019
The Last
The Last
as Harry
Movie - Released: 3/29/2019
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
as Henry
Movie - Released: 4/5/2019
w4m
w4m
as Peter
Movie - Released: 4/14/2019
Evil
Evil
as Father Thunderland
TV - Released: 9/26/2019

2018

Succession
Succession
as Dave Boyer
TV - Released: 6/3/2018
Titans
Titans
as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
TV - Released: 10/12/2018
A Million Little Things
A Million Little Things
as Eugene Bloon
TV - Released: 9/26/2018

2017

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
as Dr. George Gey
Movie - Released: 4/22/2017

2016

Dinner with Jeffrey
Dinner with Jeffrey
as Jeffrey
Movie - Released: 5/29/2016
Occupy, Texas
Occupy, Texas
as Uncle Nolan
Movie - Released: 4/15/2016
Shy Guys
Shy Guys
as Carl
Movie - Released: 10/17/2016
Movie
Half the Perfect World
as Peter
Movie - Released: 8/26/2016
Bull
Bull
as Judge Humphrey
TV - Released: 9/20/2016

2015

Jackrabbit
Jackrabbit
as Paul Bateson
Movie - Released: 4/18/2015
Mad Women
Mad Women
Movie - Released: 6/10/2015

2014

Adult World
Adult World
as Todd
Movie - Released: 2/14/2014
In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes
as Dr. Maynard
Movie - Released: 4/20/2014

2013

The Blacklist
The Blacklist
as Tom Connolly
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
House of Cards
House of Cards
as Donald Blythe
TV - Released: 2/1/2013
The Americans
The Americans
as Patrick McCleesh
TV - Released: 1/30/2013

2012

Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
as Dr. Chalmers
Movie - Released: 9/7/2012

2011

Twelve Thirty
Twelve Thirty
as Martin
Movie - Released: 1/14/2011
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
as Dexter Harding
TV - Released: 10/5/2011

2010

Morning Glory
Morning Glory
as Governor Willis
Movie - Released: 11/10/2010
Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods
as Burden Maxwell
TV - Released: 9/24/2010

2009

The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Lee Tripke
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

Changeling
Changeling
as Mayor Cryer
Movie - Released: 10/24/2008

2007

The Ten
The Ten
as Jim Stansel
Movie - Released: 8/3/2007
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
as Mr. Prescott
TV - Released: 9/19/2007

2003

Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls
as Executive
Movie - Released: 8/15/2003

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Fred Martz
TV - Released: 9/30/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as ADA Stillman
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

1999

The Trey Billings Show
The Trey Billings Show
as Mr. Hiney
Movie - Released: 7/1/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harry Waters
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
as Merchant Prince #1
Movie - Released: 6/5/1998
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
as John Houbolt
TV - Released: 4/5/1998

1997

Movie
You Are Here
as Jack's Boss
Movie - Released: 3/24/1997
Karen Black Like Me
Karen Black Like Me
as King Dong (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/18/1997

1994

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as Actor
Movie - Released: 12/19/1994

1990

Law & Order
Law & Order
as Everett Brown
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Archdioces Attorney
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Malcolm Barclay
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Paul
TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1987

Beverly Hills Buntz
Beverly Hills Buntz
as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
TV - Released: 11/5/1987

1985

Crimewave
Crimewave
as Vic Ajax
Movie - Released: 4/12/1985
Movie
Chain Letters
as Greg
Movie - Released: 9/8/1985
Means and Ends
Means and Ends
as Ryan
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985
Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel
as Matthew Lester
TV - Released: 11/17/1985

1981

The Greatest Man in the World
The Greatest Man in the World
as Smidgeon
Movie - Released: 6/9/1981
Four Friends
Four Friends
as Louie
Movie - Released: 12/11/1981

1979

Too Far to Go
Too Far to Go
as Young Driver
Movie - Released: 3/12/1979

1976

Not a Pretty Picture
Not a Pretty Picture
as Fred
Movie - Released: 1/3/1976

Unknown

Movie
Blue Film
Movie
Apostasy Blues
Apostasy Blues
as Stephen
Movie