Born 1954 (age 71) · Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Appears in 75 titles

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.

Filmography

The Menu
7.2
The Menu
2022
as Richard
Changeling
7.6
Changeling
2008
as Mayor Cryer
The Hunt
6.6
The Hunt
2020
as Pop
Morning Glory
6.4
Morning Glory
2010
as Governor Willis
A Perfect Murder
6.5
A Perfect Murder
1998
as Merchant Prince #1
Uptown Girls
6.9
Uptown Girls
2003
as Executive
Lost Girls
6.1
Lost Girls
2020
as Peter Hackett
In Your Eyes
7.1
In Your Eyes
2014
as Dr. Maynard
Adult World
6.1
Adult World
2014
as Todd
Mass
7.4
Mass
2021
as Richard
Girl Most Likely
5.6
Girl Most Likely
2012
as Dr. Chalmers
The Ten
4.8
The Ten
2007
as Jim Stansel
Crimewave
5.5
Crimewave
1985
as Vic Ajax
The Forty-Year-Old Version
6.7
The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020
as J. Whitman
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
6.4
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017
as Dr. George Gey
Baby Ruby
5.2
Baby Ruby
2023
as Dr. Rosenbaum
Strawberry Mansion
6.8
Strawberry Mansion
2021
as Peter Bloom
Four Friends
6.8
Four Friends
1981
as Louie
Jackrabbit
4.5
Jackrabbit
2015
as Paul Bateson
Chain Letters
5.5
Chain Letters
1985
as Greg