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