Reed Birney

Reed Birney

Acting
Born Sep 11, 1954
From Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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

Filmography — Acting

The Menu
7.2
2022

The Menu

Richard

The Hunt
6.6
2020

The Hunt

Pop

Changeling
7.6
2008

Changeling

Mayor Cryer

A Perfect Murder
6.6
1998

A Perfect Murder

Merchant Prince #1

Uptown Girls
6.9
2003

Uptown Girls

Executive

Morning Glory
6.4
2010

Morning Glory

Governor Willis

Blue Film
2026

Blue Film

Hank Grant

Crimewave
5.5
1985

Crimewave

Vic Ajax

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
7.5
2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Henry Bennett

Mass
7.4
2021

Mass

Richard

In Your Eyes
7.1
2014

In Your Eyes

Dr. Maynard

Lost Girls
6.0
2020

Lost Girls

Peter Hackett

Adult World
6.1
2014

Adult World

Todd

Girl Most Likely
5.6
2012

Girl Most Likely

Dr. Chalmers

The Ten
4.8
2007

The Ten

Jim Stansel

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
6.4
2017

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Dr. George Gey

The Forty-Year-Old Version
6.7
2020

The Forty-Year-Old Version

J. Whitman

Baby Ruby
5.2
2023

Baby Ruby

Dr. Rosenbaum

Four Friends
6.8
1981

Four Friends

Louie

Jackrabbit
4.5
2015

Jackrabbit

Paul Bateson

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Actor

Strawberry Mansion
6.7
2021

Strawberry Mansion

Peter Bloom

2022

Stomach People

Dad

Death Wish
2024

Death Wish

The Ass

Too Far to Go
2.0
1979

Too Far to Go

Young Driver

Chain Letters
5.4
1985

Chain Letters

Greg

Mad Women
3.7
2015

Mad Women

2016

Half the Perfect World

Peter

All the Little Things We Kill
4.0
2021

All the Little Things We Kill

Senator Gerald Hess

Twelve Thirty
5.1
2011

Twelve Thirty

Martin

Occupy, Texas
5.7
2016

Occupy, Texas

Uncle Nolan

The Greatest Man in the World
4.0
1981

The Greatest Man in the World

Smidgeon

Means and Ends
1987

Means and Ends

Ryan

w4m
4.5
2019

w4m

Peter

If You See Something
2025

If You See Something

Ward

Shy Guys
2016

Shy Guys

Carl

1997

You Are Here

Jack's Boss

Not a Pretty Picture
7.6
1976

Not a Pretty Picture

Fred

The Lost Weekend
2019

The Lost Weekend

Henry

Standby
2025

Standby

2.0
2023

Couple A Cards

Bernard

Asynchronous
2024

Asynchronous

Dinner with Jeffrey
2016

Dinner with Jeffrey

Jeffrey

The Trey Billings Show
3.0
1999

The Trey Billings Show

Mr. Hiney

Karen Black Like Me
2.2
1997

Karen Black Like Me

King Dong (voice)

Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021

Someone Will Assist You Shortly

Dennis Shields

The Last
4.5
2019

The Last

Harry

Outrage

The Steel Harp

On Our Way
2019

On Our Way

Gerry

Apostasy Blues
2025

Apostasy Blues

Stephen