Reed Birney

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.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

Law & Order

Blue Bloods

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

All Movies (57)

Blue Film2026 · as Hank Grant
If You See Something2025 · as Ward
Standby2025 · as Jerry
Live Long2025 · as Dad
Apostasy Blues2025 · as Stephen
Death Wish2024 · as The Ass
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 22024 · as Henry Bennett
Asynchronous2024 · as Neil
Dark Moon2023 · as Jack
Couple A Cards2023 · as Bernard
Baby Ruby2023 · as Dr. Rosenbaum
Stomach People2022 · as Dad
The Menu2022 · as Richard
Mass2021 · as Richard
Someone Will Assist You Shortly2021 · as Dennis Shields
Strawberry Mansion2021 · as Peter Bloom
All the Little Things We Kill2021 · as Senator Gerald Hess
The Forty-Year-Old Version2020 · as J. Whitman
The Hunt2020 · as Pop
Lost Girls2020 · as Peter Hackett
On Our Way2019 · as Gerry
w4m2019 · as Peter
The Lost Weekend2019 · as Henry
The Last2019 · as Harry
Margaret and Gary2018 · as Mike Pennetti (voice)
The King's Judgement2017 · as Vincent
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks2017 · as Dr. George Gey
Shy Guys2016 · as Carl
Half the Perfect World2016 · as Peter
Mired2016 · as Father
Dinner with Jeffrey2016 · as Jeffrey
Occupy, Texas2016 · as Uncle Nolan
Mad Women2015 · as Richard
Jackrabbit2015 · as Paul Bateson
In Your Eyes2014 · as Dr. Maynard
Adult World2014 · as Todd
Molly's Theory of Relativity2013 · as Asher
Girl Most Likely2012 · as Dr. Chalmers
Twelve Thirty2011 · as Martin
Morning Glory2010 · as Governor Willis
Changeling2008 · as Mayor Cryer
The Ten2007 · as Jim Stansel
Uptown Girls2003 · as Executive
The Trey Billings Show1999 · as Mr. Hiney
A Perfect Murder1998 · as Merchant Prince #1
You Are Here1997 · as Jack's Boss
Karen Black Like Me1997 · as King Dong (voice)
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage1994 · as Actor
Means and Ends1987 · as Ryan
Chain Letters1985 · as Greg
Crimewave1985 · as Vic Ajax
Four Friends1981 · as Louie
The Greatest Man in the World1981 · as Smidgeon
Too Far to Go1979 · as Young Driver
Not a Pretty Picture1976 · as Fred
Outrage— · as Jake Gadling
The Steel Harp—

All TV Shows (35)

Poker Face2023 · as Ben / Gabriel
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2022 · as Luq
Home Before Dark2020 · as Sylvester Lisko
Evil2019 · as Father Thunderland
Titans2018 · as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
A Million Little Things2018 · as Eugene Bloon
Succession2018 · as Dave Boyer
Bull2016 · as Judge Humphrey
Chicago Med2015 · as Greg Davis
American Odyssey2015 · as Senator Darnell
Madam Secretary2014 · as Roland Hobbs
The Blacklist2013 · as Tom Connolly
House of Cards2013 · as Donald Blythe
The Americans2013 · as Patrick McCleesh
Girls2012 · as Peter
American Horror Story2011 · as Dexter Harding
Blue Bloods2010 · as Burden Maxwell
My Generation2010 · as Michael Foster
The Good Wife2009 · as Lee Tripke
Kings2009 · as Minister Forsythe
Gossip Girl2007 · as Mr. Prescott
Wainy Days2007 · as Charlie Rose
Kidnapped2006 · as Mancini
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Fred Martz
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as ADA Stillman
Ed2000 · as Mr. Walzer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Harry Waters
From the Earth to the Moon1998 · as John Houbolt
Law & Order1990 · as Everett Brown
Law & Order1990 · as Archdioces Attorney
Law & Order1990 · as Malcolm Barclay
Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Paul
Beverly Hills Buntz1987 · as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
Kane & Abel1985 · as Matthew Lester
Eight Is Enough1977 · as Steven