Reed Birney is a Tony Award-winning actor known for his acclaimed work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and television. He won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Erik Blake in Stephen Karam’s The Humans, a role he originated Off-Broadway and brought to Broadway. He was also Tony-nominated for his performance as Charlotte in Casa Valentina.
On screen, Birney has appeared in films including The Menu, Mass, Blue Film, The Report, and Changeling. He is widely recognized for his recurring role as Vice President Donald Blythe on Netflix’s House of Cards, and has also appeared in Silo, Succession, The Blacklist, American Horror Story, Poker Face, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
A celebrated figure in New York theater, Birney has earned two Obie Awards, including an Obie for Sustained Excellence of Performance, as well as three Drama Desk Awards, including a Special Drama Desk Award for Career Excellence of Performance. His acclaimed stage credits include Circle Mirror Transformation, Blasted, Uncle Vanya, Man from Nebraska, 1984, Picnic, and Casa Valentina.
With a career spanning nearly five decades, he brings an extraordinary depth of professional experience to his work with actors.
