Reed Birney
Reed Birney is known for The Menu (2022), Changeling (2008), The Hunt (2020).
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.
Questions about Reed Birney
How many Reed Birney films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 61 films with Reed Birney, from 1976 to 2026.
What is the best rated Reed Birney film?
The best rated Reed Birney film in the catalogue is Changeling (2008), rated 7.6.
What was the first Reed Birney film?
The first Reed Birney film in the catalogue is Crimewave, from 1985.
Who has Reed Birney worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Reed Birney shares the most credits with Amy Ryan (2 films), Emma Roberts (2 films) and Haskiri Velazquez (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (2016)
- Nominations
- Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (2014)
Known for
Trivia
- Studied at
- Boston University College of Fine Arts
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
61 films — 61 in the catalogue
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The Arrow at Rest at Every Instant of its Flight
2026
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7.4 Blue Film
2026 · Hank Grant
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If You See Something
2025 · Ward
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Standby
2025 · Jerry
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Live Long
2025 · Dad
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Apostasy Blues
2025 · Stephen
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Death Wish
2024 · The Ass
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7.0 Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2024 · Henry Bennett
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Asynchronous
2024 · Neil
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Dark Moon
2023 · Jack
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2.0 Couple A Cards
2023 · Bernard
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5.1 Baby Ruby
2023 · Dr. Rosenbaum
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Stomach People
2022 · Dad
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7.2 The Menu
2022 · Richard
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7.3 Mass
2021 · Richard
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Someone Will Assist You Shortly
2021 · Dennis Shields
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6.7 Strawberry Mansion
2021 · Peter Bloom
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4.0 All the Little Things We Kill
2021 · Senator Gerald Hess
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6.7 The Forty-Year-Old Version
2020 · J. Whitman
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6.7 The Hunt
2020 · Pop
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6.1 Lost Girls
2020 · Peter Hackett
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On Our Way
2019 · Gerry
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4.5 w4m
2019 · Peter
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The Lost Weekend
2019 · Henry
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4.5 The Last
2019 · Harry
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Margaret and Gary
2018 · Mike Pennetti (voice)
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The King's Judgement
2017 · Vincent
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6.3 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2017 · Dr. George Gey
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Shy Guys
2016 · Carl
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Half the Perfect World
2016 · Peter
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Mired
2016 · Father
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Dinner with Jeffrey
2016 · Jeffrey
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5.7 Occupy, Texas
2016 · Uncle Nolan
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3.3 Mad Women
2015 · Richard
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4.5 Jackrabbit
2015 · Paul Bateson
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7.1 In Your Eyes
2014 · Dr. Maynard
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6.0 Adult World
2014 · Todd
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2.9 Molly's Theory of Relativity
2013 · Asher
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5.6 Girl Most Likely
2012 · Dr. Chalmers
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5.1 Twelve Thirty
2011 · Martin
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6.4 Morning Glory
2010 · Governor Willis
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7.6 Changeling
2008 · Mayor Cryer
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4.8 The Ten
2007 · Jim Stansel
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7.0 Uptown Girls
2003 · Executive
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4.0 The Trey Billings Show
1999 · Mr. Hiney
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6.6 A Perfect Murder
1998 · Merchant Prince #1
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9.0
You Are Here
1997 · Jack's Boss
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3.2 Karen Black Like Me
1997 · King Dong (voice)
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9.0 Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
1994 · Actor
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7.0 Means and Ends
1987 · Ryan
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5.5 Chain Letters
1985 · Greg
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5.5 Crimewave
1985 · Vic Ajax
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6.8 Four Friends
1981 · Louie
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7.0 The Greatest Man in the World
1981 · Smidgeon
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3.5 Too Far to Go
1979 · Young Driver
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6.8 Not a Pretty Picture
1976 · Fred
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Outrage
no date · Jake Gadling
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The Steel Harp
no date
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Limbo, U.S.A.
no date · John Russell
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As a Person
no date · Robert
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1.0 Play Date
2025
Series and TV shows
30 titles
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8.2
Silo
2023 · Henry · 10 ep.
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7.5
Poker Face
2023 · Ben / Gabriel
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7.9
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022 · Luq
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7.5
Home Before Dark
2020 · Sylvester Lisko · 18 ep.
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7.8
Evil
2019 · Father Thunderland
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7.9
Titans
2018 · The Messenger / Dr. Adamson · 6 ep.
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7.2
A Million Little Things
2018 · Eugene Bloon
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8.3
Succession
2018 · Dave Boyer
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7.1
Bull
2016 · Judge Humphrey
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7.1
American Odyssey
2015 · Senator Darnell · 3 ep.
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8.3
Chicago Med
2015 · Greg Davis
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7.0
Madam Secretary
2014 · Roland Hobbs
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8.0
House of Cards
2013 · Donald Blythe · 17 ep.
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7.6
The Blacklist
2013 · Tom Connolly · 9 ep.
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7.9
The Americans
2013 · Patrick McCleesh · 2 ep.
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6.4
Girls
2012 · Peter
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8.1
American Horror Story
2011 · Dexter Harding · 4 ep.
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7.8
Blue Bloods
2010 · Burden Maxwell
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7.6
Kings
2009 · Minister Forsythe · 5 ep.
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7.6
The Good Wife
2009 · Lee Tripke
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8.1
Gossip Girl
2007 · Mr. Prescott · 4 ep.
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7.1
Kidnapped
2006 · Mancini
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7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Fred Martz
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7.6
Ed
2000 · Mr. Walzer
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8.0
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Harry Waters
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8.1
From the Earth to the Moon
1998 · John Houbolt
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7.3
Law & Order
1990 · Everett Brown
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8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · Paul
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7.7
Kane & Abel
1985 · Matthew Lester · 3 ep.
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6.2
Eight Is Enough
1977 · Steven
People data: TMDb.
Cast
