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Reed Birney

Acting Born Sep 11, 1954 Alexandria, Virginia, USA 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Harry Waters
  • Law & Order (1990) as Everett Brown
  • Law & Order (1990) as Archdioces Attorney
  • Law & Order (1990) as Malcolm Barclay
  • The Blacklist (2013) as Tom Connolly
  • Blue Bloods (2010) as Burden Maxwell
  • The Good Wife (2009) as Lee Tripke
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Fred Martz
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as ADA Stillman
  • American Horror Story (2011) as Dexter Harding
  • Gossip Girl (2007) as Mr. Prescott
  • Chicago Med (2015) as Greg Davis
  • House of Cards (2013) as Donald Blythe
  • Succession (2018) as Dave Boyer
  • The Americans (2013) as Patrick McCleesh
  • Titans (2018) as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
  • Bull (2016) as Judge Humphrey
  • Evil (2019) as Father Thunderland
  • Madam Secretary (2014) as Roland Hobbs
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Paul
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) as Luq
  • Poker Face (2023) as Ben / Gabriel
  • Girls (2012) as Peter
  • A Million Little Things (2018) as Eugene Bloon