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Reed Birney
Actor

Reed Birney

11 Sep 1954Born
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Alexandria, Virginia, USABirthplace

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 93 credits.

  1. TBAOutrageFilm: Jake Gadling
  2. TBAThe Steel HarpFilm
  3. TBALimbo, U.S.A.Film: John Russell
  4. TBAAs a PersonFilm: Robert
  5. 2026The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its FlightFilm
  6. 2026Blue FilmFilm: Hank Grant
  7. 2025If You See SomethingFilm: Ward
  8. 2025StandbyFilm: Jerry
  9. 2025Live LongFilm: Dad
  10. 2025Apostasy BluesFilm: Stephen
  11. 2024Death WishFilm: The Ass
  12. 2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2Film: Henry Bennett
  13. 2024AsynchronousFilm: Neil
  14. 2023Dark MoonFilm: Jack
  15. 2023Couple A CardsFilm: Bernard
  16. 2023SiloSeries: Henry (10 episodes)
  17. 2023Baby RubyFilm: Dr. Rosenbaum
  18. 2023Poker FaceSeries: Ben / Gabriel (1 episode)
  19. 2022Stomach PeopleFilm: Dad
  20. 2022The MenuFilm: Richard
  21. 2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsSeries: Luq (1 episode)
  22. 2021MassFilm: Richard
  23. 2021Someone Will Assist You ShortlyFilm: Dennis Shields
  24. 2021Strawberry MansionFilm: Peter Bloom
  25. 2021All the Little Things We KillFilm: Senator Gerald Hess
  26. 2020The Forty-Year-Old VersionFilm: J. Whitman
  27. 2020Home Before DarkSeries: Sylvester Lisko (18 episodes)
  28. 2020The HuntFilm: Pop
  29. 2020Lost GirlsFilm: Peter Hackett
  30. 2019EvilSeries: Father Thunderland (1 episode)
  31. 2019On Our WayFilm: Gerry
  32. 2019w4mFilm: Peter
  33. 2019The Lost WeekendFilm: Henry
  34. 2019The LastFilm: Harry
  35. 2018TitansSeries: The Messenger / Dr. Adamson (6 episodes)
  36. 2018Margaret and GaryFilm: Mike Pennetti (voice)
  37. 2018A Million Little ThingsSeries: Eugene Bloon (1 episode)
  38. 2018SuccessionSeries: Dave Boyer (1 episode)
  39. 2017The King's JudgementFilm: Vincent
  40. 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksFilm: Dr. George Gey
  41. 2016Shy GuysFilm: Carl
  42. 2016BullSeries: Judge Humphrey (1 episode)
  43. 2016Half the Perfect WorldFilm: Peter
  44. 2016MiredFilm: Father
  45. 2016Dinner with JeffreyFilm: Jeffrey
  46. 2016Occupy, TexasFilm: Uncle Nolan
  47. 2015Chicago MedSeries: Greg Davis (1 episode)
  48. 2015Mad WomenFilm: Richard
  49. 2015JackrabbitFilm: Paul Bateson
  50. 2015American OdysseySeries: Senator Darnell (3 episodes)
  51. 2014Madam SecretarySeries: Roland Hobbs (1 episode)
  52. 2014In Your EyesFilm: Dr. Maynard
  53. 2014Adult WorldFilm: Todd
  54. 2013The BlacklistSeries: Tom Connolly (9 episodes)
  55. 2013Molly's Theory of RelativityFilm: Asher
  56. 2013House of CardsSeries: Donald Blythe (17 episodes)
  57. 2013The AmericansSeries: Patrick McCleesh (2 episodes)
  58. 2012Girl Most LikelyFilm: Dr. Chalmers
  59. 2012GirlsSeries: Peter (1 episode)
  60. 2011American Horror StorySeries: Dexter Harding (4 episodes)
  61. 2011Twelve ThirtyFilm: Martin
  62. 2010Morning GloryFilm: Governor Willis
  63. 2010Blue BloodsSeries: Burden Maxwell (1 episode)
  64. 2010My GenerationSeries: Michael Foster (2 episodes)
  65. 2009The Good WifeSeries: Lee Tripke (1 episode)
  66. 2009KingsSeries: Minister Forsythe (5 episodes)
  67. 2008ChangelingFilm: Mayor Cryer
  68. 2007Gossip GirlSeries: Mr. Prescott (4 episodes)
  69. 2007The TenFilm: Jim Stansel
  70. 2007Wainy DaysSeries: Charlie Rose (1 episode)
  71. 2006KidnappedSeries: Mancini (1 episode)
  72. 2003Uptown GirlsFilm: Executive
  73. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries: Fred Martz, ADA Stillman (1 episode)
  74. 2000EdSeries: Mr. Walzer (1 episode)
  75. 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries: Harry Waters (1 episode)
  76. 1999The Trey Billings ShowFilm: Mr. Hiney
  77. 1998A Perfect MurderFilm: Merchant Prince #1
  78. 1998From the Earth to the MoonSeries: John Houbolt (1 episode)
  79. 1997You Are HereFilm: Jack's Boss
  80. 1997Karen Black Like MeFilm: King Dong (voice)

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