Reed Birney
Reed Birney

Reed Birney

Born: September 11, 1954 (71 years)
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.

Movies as Actor (57)
Blue Film

Blue Film

as Hank Grant

May 8, 2026

If You See Something

If You See Something

as Ward

Oct 31, 2025

Standby

Standby

as Jerry

Sep 28, 2025

Live Long

Live Long

as Dad

Jun 26, 2025

Apostasy Blues

Apostasy Blues

as Stephen

Apr 13, 2025

Death Wish

Death Wish

as The Ass

Oct 17, 2024

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

as Henry Bennett

Sep 7, 2024

Asynchronous

Asynchronous

as Neil

Mar 28, 2024

Dark Moon

Dark Moon

as Jack

Oct 10, 2023

Couple A Cards

Couple A Cards

as Bernard

Aug 23, 2023

Baby Ruby

Baby Ruby

as Dr. Rosenbaum

Feb 3, 2023

Stomach People

Stomach People

as Dad

Nov 28, 2022

The Menu

The Menu

as Richard

Nov 17, 2022

Mass

Mass

as Richard

Oct 8, 2021

Someone Will Assist You Shortly

Someone Will Assist You Shortly

as Dennis Shields

Sep 30, 2021

Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion

as Peter Bloom

Jul 22, 2021

All the Little Things We Kill

All the Little Things We Kill

as Senator Gerald Hess

Jan 22, 2021

The Forty-Year-Old Version

The Forty-Year-Old Version

as J. Whitman

Oct 2, 2020

The Hunt

The Hunt

as Pop

Mar 11, 2020

Lost Girls

Lost Girls

as Peter Hackett

Jan 28, 2020

On Our Way

On Our Way

as Gerry

Jun 3, 2019

w4m

w4m

as Peter

Apr 14, 2019

The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

as Henry

Apr 5, 2019

The Last

The Last

as Harry

Mar 29, 2019

Margaret and Gary

Margaret and Gary

as Mike Pennetti (voice)

Oct 6, 2018

The King's Judgement

The King's Judgement

as Vincent

Sep 1, 2017

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

as Dr. George Gey

Apr 22, 2017

Shy Guys

Shy Guys

as Carl

Oct 17, 2016

Half the Perfect World

Half the Perfect World

as Peter

Aug 26, 2016

Mired

Mired

as Father

Jun 11, 2016

Dinner with Jeffrey

Dinner with Jeffrey

as Jeffrey

May 29, 2016

Occupy, Texas

Occupy, Texas

as Uncle Nolan

Apr 15, 2016

Mad Women

Mad Women

as Richard

Jun 10, 2015

Jackrabbit

Jackrabbit

as Paul Bateson

Apr 18, 2015

In Your Eyes

In Your Eyes

as Dr. Maynard

Apr 20, 2014

Adult World

Adult World

as Todd

Feb 14, 2014

Molly's Theory of Relativity

Molly's Theory of Relativity

as Asher

Mar 1, 2013

Girl Most Likely

Girl Most Likely

as Dr. Chalmers

Sep 7, 2012

Twelve Thirty

Twelve Thirty

as Martin

Jan 14, 2011

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

as Governor Willis

Nov 10, 2010

Changeling

Changeling

as Mayor Cryer

Oct 24, 2008

The Ten

The Ten

as Jim Stansel

Aug 3, 2007

Uptown Girls

Uptown Girls

as Executive

Aug 15, 2003

The Trey Billings Show

The Trey Billings Show

as Mr. Hiney

Jul 1, 1999

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

as Merchant Prince #1

Jun 5, 1998

You Are Here

You Are Here

as Jack's Boss

Mar 24, 1997

Karen Black Like Me

Karen Black Like Me

as King Dong (voice)

Jan 18, 1997

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

as Actor

Dec 19, 1994

Means and Ends

Means and Ends

as Ryan

Mar 5, 1987

Chain Letters

Chain Letters

as Greg

Sep 8, 1985

Crimewave

Crimewave

as Vic Ajax

Apr 12, 1985

Four Friends

Four Friends

as Louie

Dec 11, 1981

The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World

as Smidgeon

Jun 9, 1981

Too Far to Go

Too Far to Go

as Young Driver

Mar 12, 1979

Not a Pretty Picture

Not a Pretty Picture

as Fred

Jan 3, 1976

Outrage

Outrage

as Jake Gadling

The Steel Harp

The Steel Harp