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.
Movie Appearances
Crimewave
as Vic Ajax
1985
A Perfect Murder
as Merchant Prince #1
1998
The Greatest Man in the World
as Smidgeon
1981
Uptown Girls
as Executive
2003
Twelve Thirty
as Martin
2011
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
as Dennis Shields
2021
Dinner with Jeffrey
as Jeffrey
2016
Adult World
as Todd
2014
Chain Letters
as Greg
1985
Girl Most Likely
as Dr. Chalmers
2012
Occupy, Texas
as Uncle Nolan
2016
Baby Ruby
as Dr. Rosenbaum
2023
Stomach People
as Dad
2022
You Are Here
as Jack's Boss
1997
In Your Eyes
as Dr. Maynard
2014
Too Far to Go
as Young Driver
1979
Asynchronous
2024
The Ten
as Jim Stansel
2007
Changeling
as Mayor Cryer
2008
On Our Way
as Gerry
2019
TV Appearances
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Harry Waters
1999
Gossip Girl
as Mr. Prescott
2007
The Blacklist
as Tom Connolly
2013
Blue Bloods
as Burden Maxwell
2010
Beverly Hills Buntz
as Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
1987
From the Earth to the Moon
as John Houbolt
1998
Law & Order
as Everett Brown
1990
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
as Luq
2022
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Fred Martz
2001
Bull
as Judge Humphrey
2016
The Good Wife
as Lee Tripke
2009
Succession
as Dave Boyer
2018