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Richard Schiff

Actor | * 05/27/1955 (68) | Bethesda, Maryland (United States of America (USA))
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Richard Schiff (born May 27, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Toby Ziegler on The West Wing, a role for which he received an Emmy Award. Schiff made his television directorial debut with The West Wing, directing an episode titled "Talking Points". He is on the National Advisory Board of the Council for a Livable World. He had a recurring role on the HBO series Ballers. Since September 2017 he has had a leading role in ABC's medical drama The Good Doctor, as Dr. Aaron Glassman, president of a fictional teaching hospital in San Jose, California. He also provided the voice and motion-capture for Odin in Santa Monica Studio's God of War: Ragnarök, released in 2022. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerg ...

Man of Steel

FSK: 12+ years

2013 | 3.3/5 | 2h 23min
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret l ...

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

FSK: 12+ years

1997 | 3.3/5 | 2h 9min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one ...

Se7en

FSK: 16+ years

1995 | 4.2/5 | 2h 7min
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have ...

The West Wing

FSK: 12+ years

1999 | 4.1/5 | 45min per episode
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Richard Schiff

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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Movies with Richard Schiff as Actor(80)

as U.S. Secretary of State2022 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Toby Ziegler2020 A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
as Dr. Emile Herschel2020 Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
as Marty Lumetta2019 Clemency
as Jacob Lipman2019 Vandal
as Jeff Cohen2019 After Class
as The Usual2018 Shock and Awe
as Virginia Senator Thomas Cross2017 Geostorm
as Jonathan2017 American Fable
as Dr. Miles Driskoll2017 Alien Code
as Dr. Ronald Green2016 The Automatic Hate
as Director2015 Entourage
as Don2015 Take Me to the River
as Richard Zuckerman2014 Kill the Messenger
as Jeweler2014 The Gambler
as Mr. Allen2014 Decoding Annie Parker
as Bruce2014 Before I Disappear
as Dr. Emil Hamilton2013 Man of Steel
as Henry Midwood2013 Beach Pillows
as Dimitris Vargas2013 Knife Fight
as Harold Gethers2012 Fire with Fire
as Tommy Molto2011 Innocent
as Titus Fisher2011 Johnny English Reborn
as Jeffrey2010 Another Harvest Moon
as Dr. Byrne2010 Any Human Heart
as Robert Tooley2010 Made in Dagenham
as Lenny Goldberg2010 The Infidel
as Carl Simons2009 Imagine That
as himself2009 PoliWood
as Steve Heller2009 Solitary Man
as Marvin2008 Last Chance Harvey
as Lefkowitz2007 Martian Child
as FBI Agent Tom Hilary2006 Civic Duty
as Jerry Wexler2004 Ray
as Elliot Sharansky2002 People I Know
as Mr. Turner2001 I Am Sam
as Walter Greenbaum2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Jerome Ellsworth2000 Forever Lulu
as Elliott2000 Gun Shy
as Jerry Green2000 Lucky Numbers
as P.E. Teacher2000 Whatever It Takes
as Stanner1999 Heaven
as Norman the Chauffeur1999 Crazy in Alabama
as Joe1999 Forces of Nature
as Mr. Green1998 The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
as Col. / Brig. Gen. Robert Laurel Smith1998 The Pentagon Wars
as Don Biederman1998 Deep Impact
as Dr. Gene Reiss1998 Doctor Dolittle
as Phil Francato1998 Living Out Loud
as Alex1997 Santa Fe
as Jerry1997 Touch
as Eddie Carr1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park
as District Attorney Steve Waters1997 Loved
as Haskins1997 Volcano
as Eric Altman1996 Special Report: Journey to Mars
as Italian Waiter1996 Michael
as Gun Shop Clerk1996 The Trigger Effect
as Audition Record Producer1996 Grace of My Heart
as Calvin1996 The Arrival
as Larry Schwartz1996 City Hall
as Mark Swarr1995 Se7en
as Trooper in Trench1995 Tank Girl
as Sound Technician (uncredited)1994 Speechless
as Movietone News Director1994 Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
as Train Driver1994 Speed
as Mailroom Screamer1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
as Young Bill Ivanovich1993 My Life
as Eddie1993 Skinner
as Scanner Technician1993 Ghost in the Machine
as Art Teacher1992 Rapid Fire
as Gun Clerk1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
as Skip Thomas1992 The Bodyguard
as Government Attorney1992 Hoffa
as Thompson Street Photographer1992 The Public Eye
as JFK Reporter1992 Malcolm X
as Jack Wells1992 Till Death Us Do Part
as Rat Bag1990 Young Guns II
as Mole1989 Trenchcoat in Paradise
as Pat Harding1988 Medium Straight
as Deli Man1987 Arena Brains

TV Shows/Series with Richard Schiff as Actor(50)

as Randall Pearson2022 Super Pumped
as Aaron Glassman2017 The Good Doctor
as Roland Fancher2017 Counterpart
as Brett Anderson2015 Ballers
as Dean Fairchild2015 Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
as David Hertzberg2014 Murder in the First
as Occam2014 Manhattan
as Marty Stein2013 Rogue
as Robert2013 Mom
as Charlie Knowles2012 Chasing the Hill
as Harrison 'Skip' Galweather2012 House of Lies
as Patrick Portman2011 The Cape
as Jack Fickler2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
as King Leopold2011 Once Upon a Time
2011 Up All Night
2010 Past Life
as Andrew Stanzler2009 White Collar
2008 In Plain Sight
2008 Eli Stone
as Charles Fischer / Paul Stewart2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
as Phillip Cowan2007 Burn Notice
as Professor Leon Watters2005 Bones
2004 Entourage
as Harper Dearing2003 NCIS
as himself2003 Celebrity Poker Showdown
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Dr. Lawrence Climan2002 Monk
2001 The Best Damn Sports Show Period
as John Stevens1999 Roswell
as Agent Stevens (uncredited)1999 Roswell
as Toby Ziegler1999 The West Wing
1997 The Practice
1997 Brooklyn South
as himself1997 The View
1997 Ally McBeal
as Barry Roth1996 Relativity
as Pearlman1995 Maybe This Time
as himself1995 MADtv
1995 Murder One
as Prof. Stanley Fletcher1995 Murder One
1994 Chicago Hope
as Mr. Bartoli1994 ER
as Security Guard (uncredited)1993 Wild Palms
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 Love & War
1989 Doogie Howser, M.D.
as Lester Middleton1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Dog Pound Operator Taylor1986 L.A. Law
1980 Newsnight
as Self (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

TV Shows/Series with Richard Schiff as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2008 In Treatment
Directing/Director1999 The West Wing

Full Name: Richard Schiff
Born: Friday, 05/27 1955 (May) in Bethesda, Maryland (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 68 years + 327 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: City College of New York, William Esper Studio
Spouses (current/former): Sheila Kelley
Other names for Richard Schiff (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ρίτσαρντ Σιφ"
Richard Schiff frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (20x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (19x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (18x, Actor)
Will Forte (16x, Actor)
Steven Bochco (16x, Crew)
David E. Kelley (16x, Crew)
Amy Poehler (14x, Actress)
Kurt Fuller (12x, Actor)
Richard Riehle (11x, Actor)
Chuck Picerni Jr. (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10625, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024