About
Reed Birney
Overview
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
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| 2024 | Death Wish | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | If You See Something | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 | Actor | Henry Bennett | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Asynchronous | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2023 | Couple A Cards | Actor | Bernard | N/A N/A |
| 2023 | Baby Ruby | Actor | Dr. Rosenbaum | 58 Average |
| 2022 | The Menu | Actor | Richard | 70 Good |
| 2021 | Mass | Actor | Richard | 64 Fair |
| 2021 | Someone Will Assist You Shortly | Actor | Dennis Shields | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | Strawberry Mansion | Actor | Peter Bloom | 59 Average |
| 2021 | All the Little Things We Kill | Actor | Senator Gerald Hess | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | The Hunt | Actor | Pop | 65 Fair |
| 2020 | Lost Girls | Actor | Peter Hackett | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | The Forty-Year-Old Version | Actor | J. Whitman | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | On Our Way | Actor | Gerry | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | w4m | Actor | Peter | 59 Average |
| 2019 | The Lost Weekend | Actor | Henry | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | The Last | Actor | Harry | 59 Average |
| 2017 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Actor | Dr. George Gey | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | Shy Guys | Actor | Carl | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Half the Perfect World | Actor | Peter | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Dinner with Jeffrey | Actor | Jeffrey | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | Occupy, Texas | Actor | Uncle Nolan | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Mad Women | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2015 | Jackrabbit | Actor | Paul Bateson | 58 Average |
| 2014 | In Your Eyes | Actor | Dr. Maynard | 66 Fair |
| 2014 | Adult World | Actor | Todd | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely | Actor | Dr. Chalmers | 57 Average |
| 2011 | Twelve Thirty | Actor | Martin | 59 Average |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Actor | Governor Willis | 61 Fair |
| 2008 | Changeling | Actor | Mayor Cryer | 74 Good |
| 2007 | The Ten | Actor | Jim Stansel | 56 Average |
| 2003 | Uptown Girls | Actor | Executive | 64 Fair |
| 1999 | The Trey Billings Show | Actor | Mr. Hiney | 59 Average |
| 1998 | A Perfect Murder | Actor | Merchant Prince #1 | 63 Fair |
| 1997 | You Are Here | Actor | Jack's Boss | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Karen Black Like Me | Actor | King Dong (voice) | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage | Actor | Actor | N/A N/A |
| 1985 | Kane & Abel | Actor | Matthew Lester | 70 Good |
| 1985 | Chain Letters | Actor | Greg | 59 Average |
| 1985 | Crimewave | Actor | Vic Ajax | 58 Average |
| 1985 | Means and Ends | Actor | Ryan | N/A N/A |
| 1981 | Four Friends | Actor | Louie | 59 Average |
| 1981 | The Greatest Man in the World | Actor | Smidgeon | N/A N/A |
| 1979 | Too Far to Go | Actor | Young Driver | 58 Average |
| 1976 | Not a Pretty Picture | Actor | Fred | 59 Average |