Reed Birney

Reed Birney

69 · Born: Sep 11, 1954

Personal Details

Born Sep 11, 1954 Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Parents
  • James Gillespie Birney
  • Marion Elizabeth Marsh
Relatives
  • James Gillespie Birney III (Sibling)
  • Chapin Scott Birney (Sibling)
  • Dion Scott Birney III (Sibling)
  • Leslie Ann Birney (Sibling)

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.

Career

2024
Asynchronous
Asynchronous
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2023
Baby Ruby
Baby Ruby as Dr. Rosenbaum
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Poker Face
Poker Face as Ben / Gabriel
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
The Menu
The Menu as Richard
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2021
Mass
Mass as Richard
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Strawberry Mansion
Strawberry Mansion as Peter Bloom
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2020
The Forty-Year-Old Version
The Forty-Year-Old Version as J. Whitman
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2019
The Last
The Last as Harry
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All the Little Things We Kill
All the Little Things We Kill as Senator Gerald Hess
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2018
Titans
Titans as The Messenger
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The Americans
The Americans as Patrick McCleesh
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2017
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks as Dr. George Gey
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2016
Occupy, Texas
Occupy, Texas as Uncle Nolan
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2015
Mad Women
Mad Women
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Jackrabbit
Jackrabbit as Paul Bateson
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2014
In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes as Dr. Maynard
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House of Cards
House of Cards as Donald Blythe
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The Blacklist
The Blacklist as Tom Connolly
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2013
Adult World
Adult World as Todd
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Molly's Theory of Relativity
Molly's Theory of Relativity as Asher and Zak's father
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2011
Twelve Thirty
Twelve Thirty as Martin
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2004
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Fred Martz
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1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Harry Waters
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1998
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon as John Houbolt
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1994
American Masters
American Masters as Actor
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1991
Law & Order
Law & Order as Malcolm Barclay
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1990
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt as Paul
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1985
Crimewave
Crimewave as Vic Ajax
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Chain Letters
Chain Letters as Greg
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Means and Ends
Means and Ends as Ryan
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Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel as Matthew Lester
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1981
The Greatest Man in the World
The Greatest Man in the World as Smidgeon
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1976
Not a Pretty Picture
Not a Pretty Picture as Fred
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