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.

Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Harry Waters

Law & Order

as Everett Brown

Law & Order

as Archdioces Attorney

Law & Order

as Malcolm Barclay

The Blacklist

as Tom Connolly

Blue Bloods

as Burden Maxwell

American Horror Story

as Dexter Harding

The Good Wife

as Lee Tripke

Evil

as Father Thunderland

Gossip Girl

as Mr. Prescott

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Fred Martz

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as ADA Stillman

House of Cards

as Donald Blythe

The Americans

as Patrick McCleesh

Succession

as Dave Boyer

Titans

as The Messenger / Dr. Adamson

Bull

as Judge Humphrey

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as Luq

Madam Secretary

as Roland Hobbs

A Million Little Things

as Eugene Bloon