On Scandal, young Congressman Reed seeks Olivia’s help. His father is sentenced to death and nearing execution. The younger Reed is portrayed by Jordan Belfi, who is best known for his role as agent Adam Davies, the nemesis of Ari Gold on Entourage. The elder Reed is portrayed by David Andrews.
Before becoming an actor, Andrews graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University. Then he went on to study law and graduated from Stanford Law School. After practicing law for a short time, he caught the acting bug. He’s best known for his roles as Tim Corbett in House of Cards, Sheriff Tillman Napier in Justified, and he’s currently playing Secretary Frommer on ABC’s forthcoming TV series The Whispers.