Reed Birney

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.2586

Gender

Male

Birthday

11-Sep-1954

Age

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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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.


Credits

w4m w4m (2019) Character: Peter
Marley places a Craigslist ad, which is answered by Peter, for a rendezvous with an older man. But when he shows up, things don't quite go as planned. Will everyone leave satisfied?
Dinner with Jeffrey Dinner with Jeffrey (2016) Character: Jeffrey
Oliver has just come out of the closet and is struggling with the feeling that he has to change who he is to fit in with other gays, when his gay uncle Jeffrey takes him to dinner and tries to teach him about the 'gay lifestyle'.
Half the Perfect World Half the Perfect World (2016) Character: Peter
When solid and steadfast hat maker Lily (Heather Lind) is seduced by her boyfriend's cousin Daniel (Ryan O'Nan), her seemingly perfect world is turned upside down.
Margaret and Gary Margaret and Gary (2018) Character: Mike Pennetti (voice)
A man seeks guidance from his GPS as he flees madness, only to drive into what seems like The Twilight Zone.
Chain Letters Chain Letters (1985) Character: Greg
Nine Manhattanites receive a chain letter. Depending on their decision to either pass the letter on or to break the chain, the various characters can encounter romance, fulfillment -- and sudden death.
All the Little Things We Kill All the Little Things We Kill (2021) Character: Senator Gerald Hess
A college professor takes her students hostage to force the passage of a bill that bans semi-automatic weapons.
Means and Ends Means and Ends (1987) Character: Ryan
The makers of a sexploitation film deceive the officials of a small Illinois town into believing they are making a wholesome comedy.
Someone Will Assist You Shortly Someone Will Assist You Shortly (2021) Character: Dennis Shields
SOMEONE WILL ASSIST YOU SHORTLY explores a hospice nurse's panic and isolation as he cares for his abusive and cognitively impaired father.
Dark Moon Dark Moon (2023) Character: Jack
A daughter comes home for the weekend to look after her father, ailing with Dementia. The appearance of a mysterious woman shines a light on their changing parent-child power dynamic, threatening to throw their world out of orbit.
The Trey Billings Show The Trey Billings Show (1999) Character: Mr. Hiney
A late-night cable access show goes to hell!
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994) Character: Actor
A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by the final difficult years. Includes some of the most celebrated scenes from film adaptations of Williams' work, among them extracts of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951),Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Night of the Iguana, The (1964), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV). Contains footage of Williams being interviewed, including conversations with David Frost, 'Edward R. Murrow (I)', and Melvyn Bragg, as well as reminiscences from people who knew and worked with him, among them Edward Albee, Gore Vidal, and his lifelong friend, Lady Maria St. Just. Features readings from Elia Kazan's Notebook by Kim Hunter.
Mired Mired (2016) Character: Father
A young man wakes to find his mud-covered relatives back from the grave.
Twelve Thirty Twelve Thirty (2011) Character: Martin
TWELVE THIRTY is drama about a family with adult children that is broken, and a self-centered young man who, in the span of a week, becomes entangled in each of their lives, wreaking havoc in the process.
Molly's Theory of Relativity Molly's Theory of Relativity (2013) Character: Asher
Set on Halloween, a young astronomer who has unexpectedly lost her job, is poised to make perhaps the first reckless decision of her life.
Too Far to Go Too Far to Go (1979) Character: Young Driver
Love and passion, anger and heartbreak, laughter and happiness, all complex textures woven into the fabric so many have come to know as marriage. For behind the seemingly comfortable well-trimmed hedges of suburban Americana, live and often love, Richard and Joan Maple. Adapted from a series of stories appearing in the New Yorker Magazine over a period of twenty three years by Pulitzer Prize winning author John Updike ("The Witches of Eastwick", "Rabbit Run"), "Too Far To Go" garnered overwhelming critical praise in its theatrical debut. With its exceptional cast, this film envelops us in a poignant, sometimes funny, sometimes exasperating journey through this most important relationship.
Karen Black Like Me Karen Black Like Me (1997) Character: King Dong (voice)
David Briggs' Karen Black Like Me is a weirdly funny homage to the 1975 cult classic Trilogy of Terror.
On Our Way On Our Way (2019) Character: Gerry
A film about fathers and sons, and the expectations they put on themselves and each other.
Couple A Cards Couple A Cards (2023) Character: Bernard
Coffee, Bagels, and lost love: Two grumpy, old men confront their lifelong rivalry and reminisce of the woman who broke both their hearts.
The Greatest Man in the World The Greatest Man in the World (1981) Character: Smidgeon
This version of James Thurber's tale tells the story of a young amateur pilot who beats Charles Lindbergh's feat of nonstop flying around the world--with his own unique ways of conserving fuel and energy.
You Are Here You Are Here (1997) Character: Jack's Boss
After getting laid-off, a businessman accepts his boss' offer of a week at his gorgeous country estate. On a whim, the businessman asks a casual acquaintance (at whom he frequently waves while en route to work) to join him.
The Lost Weekend The Lost Weekend (2019) Character: Henry
After a rough breakup, Charlie Monahan dives headfirst into the world of online dating. Guided by his charismatic best friend, Rufus, Charlie meets the charmingly complicated Maggie Mae. Quickly learning the differences between expectations and reality, Charlie's forced to confront the challenges of maintaining a relationship in the digital age. In an era where everyone's connected, Charlie's never felt more apart.
The King's Judgement The King's Judgement (2017) Character: Vincent
Vincent tells the story of 'The Lady, Or The Tiger' to Jerry, a young man who has betrayed him.
Four Friends Four Friends (1981) Character: Louie
A young immigrant comes to America in the 60s and is caught up in the counterculture movement which tests his bonds of friendship and love.
In Your Eyes In Your Eyes (2014) Character: Dr. Maynard
Two seemingly unconnected souls from different corners of the United States make a telepathic bond that allows them to see, hear, and feel the other's experiences, creating a connection that cannot be broken.
Adult World Adult World (2014) Character: Todd
Amy, a naive college graduate who believes she's destined to be a great poet, begrudgingly accepts a job at a sex shop while she pursues a mentorship with reclusive writer Rat Billings.
The Menu The Menu (2022) Character: Richard
A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
The Forty-Year-Old Version The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) Character: J. Whitman
Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.
Uptown Girls Uptown Girls (2003) Character: Executive
Molly Gunn, the freewheeling daughter of a deceased rock legend, is forced to get a job when her manager steals her money. As nanny to Ray - the precocious, oft-ignored daughter of a music executive - she learns what it means to be an adult while teaching Ray how to be a child.
Apostasy Blues Apostasy Blues (2025) Character: Stephen
After a cult leader “raptures” alone with his followers’ donation money, two cult members reenter the secular world to embark on a manhunt for their swindler from rural Ohio to New York City.
Mad Women Mad Women (2015) Character: Richard
A mother of three daughters (one died at the age of three) commits a crime of conscience and becomes radicalized in prison; she turns into an idealist run amok, determined to change her little corner of the world for the better. Her middle daughter, with a physician for a father, an older sister who joins Doctors Without Borders, and a baby sister who dies, is fanatically trying to find a place for herself in this family of overachievers.
The Ten The Ten (2007) Character: Jim Stansel
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
Morning Glory Morning Glory (2010) Character: Governor Willis
A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news journalist and anchor who disapproves of co-hosting a show that does not deal with real news stories.
The Last The Last (2019) Character: Harry
The survivors of four generations of a Jewish family are rocked to their core when the family's 92-year-old matriarch makes a stunning confession
Baby Ruby Baby Ruby (2023) Character: Dr. Rosenbaum
After welcoming her baby, Ruby, home, the tightly scripted world of lifestyle influencer Jo starts to unravel. As increasingly sinister happenings mount, Jo is plunged into a waking fever dream where everyone is a threat and nothing is what it seems.
Strawberry Mansion Strawberry Mansion (2021) Character: Peter Bloom
In the not-too-distant future, an all-seeing surveillance state conducts “dream audits” to collect taxes on the unconscious lives of the populace. Mild-mannered government agent James Preble travels to a remote farmhouse to audit the dreams of Arabella “Bella” Isadora, an eccentric, aging artist. Entering Bella’s vast VHS archive, which contains a lifetime of dreams, Preble stumbles upon a secret that offers him a chance at love—and hope for escape.
Standby Standby (2025) Character: Jerry
Jerry, a quiet and dispirited middle-aged gay actor, works as a standby for the hit off-Broadway show, "The Con Artiste!" Facing financial woes, loneliness, and questioning his art, he spends the day in rehearsal with a flirty young actor, the stage manager, and his bored fellow-understudies. At curtain time, when the lead actor calls in sick, Jerry is thrust into the star's dressing room and a whirlwind of last minute preparations. The curtain rises and, on cue, he walks onstage into the blazing lights to face not only an expectant audience, but also the possibility of a personal and artistic triumph - or failure.
Jackrabbit Jackrabbit (2015) Character: Paul Bateson
Following a worldwide event known as The Reset, humanity rebuilds a society with aging mechanics where gleaming technology once stood. Surveillance now the status quo, society is slowly putting its shattered pieces back together under a watchful eye. After a friend’s suicide leaves behind a mysterious computer drive, a young computer prodigy and a shadowy hacker join together to decipher the clues that he’s left behind. The youthful creators of Jackrabbit have successfully constructed a world, which we haven’t previously seen on film. Mixing retro production design with slick storytelling, they deliver a cinematic dissonance that will result in a shock to the senses.
Mass Mass (2021) Character: Richard
Two couples meet for a painful and raw conversation in the aftermath of a violent tragedy.
A Perfect Murder A Perfect Murder (1998) Character: Merchant Prince #1
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.
Changeling Changeling (2008) Character: Mayor Cryer
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
The Hunt The Hunt (2020) Character: Pop
Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers.
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024) Character: Henry Bennett
Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and following the Civil War, from 1859 to 1874, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.
Death Wish Death Wish (2024) Character: The Ass
After losing his grandfather and job to COVID-19, an enraged deliveryman decides to do the only logical thing: hunt down and kill every plague spreader who won’t wear a damn mask.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) Character: Dr. George Gey
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Girl Most Likely Girl Most Likely (2012) Character: Dr. Chalmers
A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.
Shy Guys Shy Guys (2016) Character: Carl
Two strangers bravely confront and resolve one of the most terrifying and perplexing scourges to ever afflict mankind… all while standing at neighboring urinals.
If You See Something If You See Something (2025) Character: Ward
In the bliss of their new love, Ali and Katie start to build their life together in New York City, he as an Iraqi immigrant seeking political asylum and she, an ambitious American woman. When a crisis strikes back in Baghdad in the thick of his asylum process, Ali and Katie are forced to navigate its impact on their relationship... and the secrets they have been keeping from each other.
Blue Film Blue Film (2026) Character: Hank Grant
Drawn by the promise of easy money and anonymous sex, queer camboy Aaron Eagle is shocked to discover a personal connection with the mysterious stranger who has paid for his company. Over the course of one night, the two men engage in a war of words and emotions as they wrestle with the impact of a tainted and shared past.
Asynchronous Asynchronous (2024) Character: Neil
A cancer-stricken professor becomes dangerously obsessed with the town's mayor.
Occupy, Texas Occupy, Texas (2016) Character: Uncle Nolan
After years away from home, and receiving news of his parents’ deaths, a disillusioned Occupier is forced from his tent in Zuccotti Park to upper middle class Texas, where he must repair his two sisters, his past, and himself.
Not a Pretty Picture Not a Pretty Picture (1976) Character: Fred
Mixing narrative and documentary, the film retells a 16 year old girl's experience of a date rape.
Lost Girls Lost Girls (2020) Character: Peter Hackett
When Mari Gilbert's daughter disappears, police inaction drives her own investigation into the gated Long Island community where Shannan was last seen. Her search brings attention to over a dozen murdered prostitutes.
Crimewave Crimewave (1985) Character: Vic Ajax
A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.
Live Long Live Long (2025) Character: Dad
On the day of her mom's funeral, Mandy's father sets up camp in his man-chair - seeking solace in his favorite television show. Unknowingly guided by the spirit of her mother, Mandy must figure out how to connect with her father before sadness consumes him and she loses him to the furniture forever.
Stomach People Stomach People (2022) Character: Dad
When Julia returns home for her grandmother's funeral, she has a nervous breakdown and vomits up the imaginary friends that have been living inside her stomach since she was seven.



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