Reed Birney
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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
Credits
The Menu (2022)
as Richard
The Hunt (2020)
as Pop
Blue Film (2026)
as Hank Grant
Changeling (2008)
as Mayor Cryer
A Perfect Murder (1998)
as Merchant Prince #1
Morning Glory (2010)
as Governor Willis
Uptown Girls (2003)
as Executive
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
as Henry Bennett
Adult World (2014)
as Todd
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
as Dr. George Gey
Baby Ruby (2023)
as Dr. Rosenbaum
Mass (2021)
as Richard
In Your Eyes (2014)
as Dr. Maynard
The Ten (2007)
as Jim Stansel
The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020)
as J. Whitman
Girl Most Likely (2012)
as Dr. Chalmers
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994)
as Actor
Lost Girls (2020)
as Peter Hackett
Crimewave (1985)
as Vic Ajax
Live Long (2025)
as Dad
Four Friends (1981)
as Louie
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight (2026)
Actor
Death Wish (2024)
as The Ass
Karen Black Like Me (1997)
as King Dong (voice)
Mired (2016)
as Father
Strawberry Mansion (2021)
as Peter Bloom
Standby (2025)
as Jerry
Stomach People (2022)
as Dad
Dark Moon (2023)
as Jack
All the Little Things We Kill (2021)
as Senator Gerald Hess
Jackrabbit (2015)
as Paul Bateson
The Greatest Man in the World (1981)
as Smidgeon
Too Far to Go (1979)
as Young Driver
If You See Something (2025)
as Ward
Apostasy Blues (2025)
as Stephen
Molly's Theory of Relativity (2013)
as Asher
Someone Will Assist You Shortly (2021)
as Dennis Shields
Not a Pretty Picture (1976)
as Fred
Half the Perfect World (2016)
as Peter
Limbo, U.S.A. (—)
as John Russell
The King's Judgement (2017)
as Vincent
As a Person (—)
as Robert
You Are Here (1997)
as Jack's Boss
The Trey Billings Show (1999)
as Mr. Hiney
Twelve Thirty (2011)
as Martin
Occupy, Texas (2016)
as Uncle Nolan
Means and Ends (1987)
as Ryan
Margaret and Gary (2018)
as Mike Pennetti (voice)
Chain Letters (1985)
as Greg
On Our Way (2019)
as Gerry
The Lost Weekend (2019)
as Henry
The Steel Harp (—)
Actor
Dinner with Jeffrey (2016)
as Jeffrey
w4m (2019)
as Peter
Mad Women (2015)
as Richard
Shy Guys (2016)
as Carl
Couple A Cards (2023)
as Bernard
The Last (2019)
as Harry
Asynchronous (2024)
as Neil
Outrage (—)
as Jake Gadling