Reed Birney

September 11, 1954 (age 71) Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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.

His titles like The Menu, Changeling, and The Hunt - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/28

Weighted avg: 6.66 /10

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The Menu

2022November 2022 by Mark Mylod

Minor role as Richard

Minor role as Richard

6.78 Good
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Changeling

2008October 2008 by Clint Eastwood

Minor role as Mayor Cryer

Minor role as Mayor Cryer

7.21 Good++
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3

The Hunt

2020March 2020 by Craig Zobel

Minor role as Pop

Minor role as Pop

6.20 Good--
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4

Silo

Airing since 2023 by Graham Yost

Minor role as Henry

Minor role as Henry

7.50 Excellent-
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5

A Perfect Murder

1998June 1998 by Andrew Davis

Minor role as Merchant Prince #1

Minor role as Merchant Prince #1

6.15 Good--
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6

In Your Eyes

2014April 2014 by Brin Hill

Minor role as Dr. Maynard

Minor role as Dr. Maynard

6.68 Good
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7

Lost Girls

2020January 2020 by Liz Garbus

Minor role as Peter Hackett

Minor role as Peter Hackett

5.59 Okay
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8

Crimewave

1985April 1985 by Sam Raimi

Lead role as Vic Ajax

Lead role as Vic Ajax

5.22 Okay--
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9

Mass

2021October 2021 by Fran Kranz

Supporting as Richard

Supporting as Richard

6.79 Good+
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10

Adult World

2014February 2014 by Scott Coffey

Minor role as Todd

Minor role as Todd

5.58 Okay
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11

Girl Most Likely

2012September 2012 by Robert Pulcini

Minor role as Dr. Chalmers

Minor role as Dr. Chalmers

5.19 Okay--
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12

The Forty-Year-Old Version

2020October 2020 by Radha Blank

Supporting as J. Whitman

Supporting as J. Whitman

6.19 Good--
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13

The Ten

2007August 2007 by David Wain

Minor role as Jim Stansel

Minor role as Jim Stansel

4.57 Mediocre+
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14

Strawberry Mansion

2021July 2021 by Albert Birney

Supporting as Peter Bloom

Supporting as Peter Bloom

6.24 Good--
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2017April 2017 by George C. Wolfe

Supporting as Dr. George Gey

Supporting as Dr. George Gey

5.89 Okay++
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Baby Ruby

2023February 2023 by Bess Wohl

Minor role as Dr. Rosenbaum

Minor role as Dr. Rosenbaum

5.05 Okay--
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17

Blue Film

2026May 2026 by Elliot Tuttle

Lead role as Hank Grant

Lead role as Hank Grant

Needs more reviews
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18

Jackrabbit

2015April 2015 by Carleton Ranney

Supporting as Paul Bateson

Supporting as Paul Bateson

5.37 Okay-
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Twelve Thirty

2011January 2011 by Jeff Lipsky

Lead role as Martin

Lead role as Martin

5.76 Okay+
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Four Friends

1981December 1981 by Arthur Penn

Minor role as Louie

Minor role as Louie

6.16 Good--
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Chain Letters

1985September 1985 by Mark Rappaport

Starring as Greg

Starring as Greg

5.83 Okay+
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Mad Women

2015June 2015 by Jeff Lipsky

Lead role as Richard

Lead role as Richard

Needs more reviews
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Kane & Abel

1985 by Jeffrey Archer

Supporting as Matthew Lester

Supporting as Matthew Lester

6.24 Good--
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24

Molly's Theory of Relativity

2013March 2013 by Jeff Lipsky

Starring as Asher

Starring as Asher

Needs more reviews
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25

Karen Black Like Me

1997January 1997 by David Briggs

Starring as King Dong (voice)

Starring as King Dong (voice)

Needs more reviews
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26

Not a Pretty Picture

1976January 1976 by Martha Coolidge

Minor role as Fred

Minor role as Fred

6.10 Okay++
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27

Occupy, Texas

2016April 2016 by Jeff Barry

Supporting as Uncle Nolan

Supporting as Uncle Nolan

Needs more reviews
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Too Far to Go

1979March 1979 by Fielder Cook

Minor role as Young Driver

Minor role as Young Driver

Needs more reviews