Reed Birney
Born
September 11, 1954 (age 71)
Birthplace
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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.

Movies

Standby
Standby
2025
Blue Film
Blue Film
2025
Hank Grant
Apostasy Blues
Apostasy Blues
2025
Stephen
Death Wish
Death Wish
2024
If You See Something
If You See Something
2024
Ward
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024 ★ 7.2
Henry Bennett
Asynchronous
Asynchronous
2024
Couple A Cards
Couple A Cards
2023 ★ 2.0
Bernard
Baby Ruby
Baby Ruby
2023 ★ 5.2
Dr. Rosenbaum
Stomach People
Stomach People
2022
Dad
The Menu
The Menu
2022 ★ 7.2
Richard
Mass
Mass
2021 ★ 7.4
Richard
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021
Dennis Shields
Strawberry Mansion
Strawberry Mansion
2021 ★ 6.8
Peter Bloom
All the Little Things We Kill
All the Little Things We Kill
2021 ★ 4.0
Senator Gerald Hess
The Forty-Year-Old Version
The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020 ★ 6.7
J. Whitman
The Hunt
The Hunt
2020 ★ 6.6
Pop
Lost Girls
Lost Girls
2020 ★ 6.1
Peter Hackett
On Our Way
On Our Way
2019
Gerry
w4m
w4m
2019 ★ 4.5
Peter
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
2019
Henry
The Last
The Last
2019 ★ 4.5
Harry
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017 ★ 6.4
Dr. George Gey
Shy Guys
Shy Guys
2016
Carl
Half the Perfect World
Half the Perfect World
2016
Peter
Dinner with Jeffrey
Dinner with Jeffrey
2016
Jeffrey
Occupy, Texas
Occupy, Texas
2016 ★ 5.7
Uncle Nolan
Mad Women
Mad Women
2015 ★ 3.7
Jackrabbit
Jackrabbit
2015 ★ 4.5
Paul Bateson
In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes
2014 ★ 7.1
Dr. Maynard
Adult World
Adult World
2014 ★ 6.0
Todd
Girl Most Likely
Girl Most Likely
2012 ★ 5.6
Dr. Chalmers
Twelve Thirty
Twelve Thirty
2011 ★ 5.1
Martin
Morning Glory
Morning Glory
2010 ★ 6.4
Governor Willis
Changeling
Changeling
2008 ★ 7.6
Mayor Cryer
The Ten
The Ten
2007 ★ 4.8
Jim Stansel
Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls
2003 ★ 6.9
Executive
The Trey Billings Show
The Trey Billings Show
1999 ★ 3.0
Mr. Hiney
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
1998 ★ 6.5
Merchant Prince #1
You Are Here
You Are Here
1997
Jack's Boss
Karen Black Like Me
Karen Black Like Me
1997 ★ 2.3
King Dong (voice)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994
Actor
Means and Ends
Means and Ends
1987
Ryan
Chain Letters
Chain Letters
1985 ★ 5.4
Greg
Crimewave
Crimewave
1985 ★ 5.5
Vic Ajax
Four Friends
Four Friends
1981 ★ 6.8
Louie
The Greatest Man in the World
The Greatest Man in the World
1981 ★ 4.0
Smidgeon
Too Far to Go
Too Far to Go
1979 ★ 2.0
Young Driver
Not a Pretty Picture
Not a Pretty Picture
1976 ★ 7.6
Fred
The Steel Harp
The Steel Harp
Outrage
Outrage

TV Series