7.2
Movie
Acting
Reed Birney
- Born
- (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Credits
- 94 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
8.1
TV
American Horror Story
7.6
Movie
Changeling
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.7
Movie
The Hunt
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
8.0
TV
House of Cards
7.8
TV
Titans
8.2
TV
Silo
8.1
TV
Gossip Girl
8.3
TV
Succession
6.4
Movie
Morning Glory
6.6
Movie
A Perfect Murder
8.3
TV
Chicago Med
7.1
Movie
Uptown Girls
7.9
TV
The Americans
7.8
TV
Evil
7.8
TV
Blue Bloods
Acting credits 93
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Outrage Film | Jake Gadling |
| TBA | The Steel Harp Film | |
| TBA | Limbo, U.S.A. Film | John Russell |
| 2026 | As a Person Film | Robert |
| 2026 | The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight Film | |
| 2026 | Blue Film Film | Hank Grant |
| 2025 | If You See Something Film | Ward |
| 2025 | Standby Film | Jerry |
| 2025 | Live Long Film | Dad |
| 2025 | Apostasy Blues Film | Stephen |
| 2024 | Death Wish Film | The Ass |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Film | Henry Bennett |
| 2024 | Asynchronous Film | Neil |
| 2023 | Dark Moon Film | Jack |
| 2023 | Couple A Cards Film | Bernard |
| 2023 | Silo TV | Henry (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Baby Ruby Film | Dr. Rosenbaum |
| 2023 | Poker Face TV | Ben / Gabriel (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Stomach People Film | Dad |
| 2022 | The Menu Film | Richard |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TV | Luq (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Mass Film | Richard |
| 2021 | Someone Will Assist You Shortly Film | Dennis Shields |
| 2021 | Strawberry Mansion Film | Peter Bloom |
| 2021 | All the Little Things We Kill Film | Senator Gerald Hess |
| 2020 | The Forty-Year-Old Version Film | J. Whitman |
| 2020 | Home Before Dark TV | Sylvester Lisko (18 ep) |
| 2020 | The Hunt Film | Pop |
| 2020 | Lost Girls Film | Peter Hackett |
| 2019 | Evil TV | Father Thunderland (1 ep) |
| 2019 | On Our Way Film | Gerry |
| 2019 | w4m Film | Peter |
| 2019 | The Lost Weekend Film | Henry |
| 2019 | The Last Film | Harry |
| 2018 | Titans TV | The Messenger / Dr. Adamson (6 ep) |
| 2018 | Margaret and Gary Film | Mike Pennetti (voice) |
| 2018 | A Million Little Things TV | Eugene Bloon (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Succession TV | Dave Boyer (1 ep) |
| 2017 | The King's Judgement Film | Vincent |
| 2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Film | Dr. George Gey |
| 2016 | Shy Guys Film | Carl |
| 2016 | Bull TV | Judge Humphrey (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Half the Perfect World Film | Peter |
| 2016 | Mired Film | Father |
| 2016 | Dinner with Jeffrey Film | Jeffrey |
| 2016 | Occupy, Texas Film | Uncle Nolan |
| 2015 | Chicago Med TV | Greg Davis (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Mad Women Film | Richard |
| 2015 | Jackrabbit Film | Paul Bateson |
| 2015 | American Odyssey TV | Senator Darnell (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary TV | Roland Hobbs (1 ep) |
| 2014 | In Your Eyes Film | Dr. Maynard |
| 2014 | Adult World Film | Todd |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Tom Connolly (9 ep) |
| 2013 | Molly's Theory of Relativity Film | Asher |
| 2013 | House of Cards TV | Donald Blythe (17 ep) |
| 2013 | The Americans TV | Patrick McCleesh (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely Film | Dr. Chalmers |
| 2012 | Girls TV | Peter (1 ep) |
| 2011 | American Horror Story TV | Dexter Harding (4 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Blue Film Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Play Date Film | Producer |