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