Reed Birney
Acting
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.
TV Shows(23)
Poker Face
Ben / Gabriel
2023
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Luq
2022
Evil
Father Thunderland
2019
Titans
The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
2018
A Million Little Things
Eugene Bloon
2018
Succession
Dave Boyer
2018
Bull
Judge Humphrey
2016
Madam Secretary
Roland Hobbs
2014
The Blacklist
Tom Connolly
2013
House of Cards
Donald Blythe
2013
The Americans
Patrick McCleesh
2013
American Horror Story
Dexter Harding
2011
Blue Bloods
Burden Maxwell
2010
The Good Wife
Lee Tripke
2009
Kings
Minister Forsythe
2009
Gossip Girl
Mr. Prescott
2007
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Fred Martz
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harry Waters
1999
From the Earth to the Moon
John Houbolt
1998
Law & Order
Everett Brown
1990
Tales from the Crypt
Paul
1989
Beverly Hills Buntz
Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
1987
Kane & Abel
Matthew Lester
1985
Movies(52)
Blue Film
Hank Grant
2026
If You See Something
Ward
2025
Standby
2025
Apostasy Blues
Stephen
2025
Death Wish
The Ass
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Henry Bennett
2024
Asynchronous
2024
Couple A Cards
Bernard
2023
Baby Ruby
Dr. Rosenbaum
2023
Stomach People
Dad
2022
The Menu
Richard
2022
Mass
Richard
2021
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
Dennis Shields
2021
Strawberry Mansion
Peter Bloom
2021
All the Little Things We Kill
Senator Gerald Hess
2021
The Forty-Year-Old Version
J. Whitman
2020
The Hunt
Pop
2020
Lost Girls
Peter Hackett
2020
On Our Way
Gerry
2019
w4m
Peter
2019
The Lost Weekend
Henry
2019
The Last
Harry
2019
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Dr. George Gey
2017
Shy Guys
Carl
2016
Half the Perfect World
Peter
2016
Mired
Father
2016
Dinner with Jeffrey
Jeffrey
2016
Occupy, Texas
Uncle Nolan
2016
Mad Women
2015
Jackrabbit
Paul Bateson
2015
In Your Eyes
Dr. Maynard
2014
Adult World
Todd
2014
Girl Most Likely
Dr. Chalmers
2012
Twelve Thirty
Martin
2011
Morning Glory
Governor Willis
2010
Changeling
Mayor Cryer
2008
The Ten
Jim Stansel
2007
Uptown Girls
Executive
2003
The Trey Billings Show
Mr. Hiney
1999
A Perfect Murder
Merchant Prince #1
1998
You Are Here
Jack's Boss
1997
Karen Black Like Me
King Dong (voice)
1997
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Actor
1994
Means and Ends
Ryan
1987
Chain Letters
Greg
1985
Crimewave
Vic Ajax
1985
Four Friends
Louie
1981
The Greatest Man in the World
Smidgeon
1981
Too Far to Go
Young Driver
1979
Not a Pretty Picture
Fred
1976
Outrage
The Steel Harp