Cast & creator
Reed Birney
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order, Law & Order
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.
62
film credits
36
television credits
96
1976–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (98)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Harry Waters
1999
Law & Order
Everett Brown
1990Law & Order
Archdioces Attorney
1990Law & Order
Malcolm Barclay
1990
Silo
Henry
2023
American Horror Story
Dexter Harding
2011
The Blacklist
Tom Connolly
2013
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Fred Martz
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
ADA Stillman
2001
Blue Bloods
Burden Maxwell
2010
Chicago Med
Greg Davis
2015
The Good Wife
Lee Tripke
2009
Gossip Girl
Mr. Prescott
2007
Madam Secretary
Roland Hobbs
2014
The Americans
Patrick McCleesh
2013
House of Cards
Donald Blythe
2013
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Luq
2022
Bull
Judge Humphrey
2016
Titans
The Messenger / Dr. Adamson
2018
Succession
Dave Boyer
2018
Evil
Father Thunderland
2019
A Million Little Things
Eugene Bloon
2018
Tales from the Crypt
Paul
1989
Girls
Peter
2012
Poker Face
Ben / Gabriel
2023
Eight Is Enough
Steven
1977
Ed
Mr. Walzer
2000
From the Earth to the Moon
John Houbolt
1998
The Menu
Richard
2022
The Hunt
Pop
2020
Blue Film
Hank Grant
2026Blue Film
Executive Producer
2026
Kings
Minister Forsythe
2009
Home Before Dark
Sylvester Lisko
2020
Changeling
Mayor Cryer
2008
A Perfect Murder
Merchant Prince #1
1998
Kidnapped
Mancini
2006
Uptown Girls
Executive
2003
Morning Glory
Governor Willis
2010
American Odyssey
Senator Darnell
2015
Kane & Abel
Matthew Lester
1985
Beverly Hills Buntz
Wininger's Campaign Director Larry Fielding
1987
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Henry Bennett
2024
Adult World
Todd
2014
My Generation
Michael Foster
2010
Wainy Days
Charlie Rose
2007
In Your Eyes
Dr. Maynard
2014
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Dr. George Gey
2017
Mass
Richard
2021
Lost Girls
Peter Hackett
2020
The Ten
Jim Stansel
2007
Girl Most Likely
Dr. Chalmers
2012
The Forty-Year-Old Version
J. Whitman
2020
Baby Ruby
Dr. Rosenbaum
2023
The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
2026
Crimewave
Vic Ajax
1985Stomach People
Dad
2022
Four Friends
Louie
1981
All the Little Things We Kill
Senator Gerald Hess
2021
Mired
Father
2016
Strawberry Mansion
Peter Bloom
2021
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Actor
1994
Karen Black Like Me
King Dong (voice)
1997
Death Wish
The Ass
2024
Live Long
Dad
2025
Dark Moon
Jack
2023
Jackrabbit
Paul Bateson
2015
Standby
Jerry
2025
If You See Something
Ward
2025
Molly's Theory of Relativity
Asher
2013
Apostasy Blues
Stephen
2025
Too Far to Go
Young Driver
1979
Not a Pretty Picture
Fred
1976Half the Perfect World
Peter
2016
Twelve Thirty
Martin
2011
Someone Will Assist You Shortly
Dennis Shields
2021
The Greatest Man in the World
Smidgeon
1981Limbo, U.S.A.
John Russell
As a Person
Robert
The King's Judgement
Vincent
2017
Margaret and Gary
Mike Pennetti (voice)
2018
The Trey Billings Show
Mr. Hiney
1999You Are Here
Jack's Boss
1997
Occupy, Texas
Uncle Nolan
2016
Mad Women
Richard
2015
Means and Ends
Ryan
1987
The Lost Weekend
Henry
2019
On Our Way
Gerry
2019The Steel Harp
Chain Letters
Greg
1985
The Last
Harry
2019
Couple A Cards
Bernard
2023
Play Date
Producer
2025
Dinner with Jeffrey
Jeffrey
2016
Shy Guys
Carl
2016
w4m
Peter
2019
Asynchronous
Neil
2024Outrage
Jake Gadling