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      Richard Schiff

      Richard Schiff

      Highest Rated: 93% A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020)

      Lowest Rated: 7% Fire With Fire (2012)

      Birthday: May 27, 1955

      Birthplace: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

      Character player Richard Schiff took an uncommon career path, starting out as a stage director on the New York theater scene and later discovering his talent and love for acting. A relatively late starter, Schiff racked up an impressive number of credits quickly into his career, landing increasingly larger roles in film, and becoming a familiar face due to his prolific guest work on television, in addition to regular roles on the series "Relativity" (ABC, 1996-97) and "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006). The balding actor's realistic, average looks, sad eyes and world-weary demeanor made him an especially believable frazzled Everyman, a role that he would play masterfully in several film and television productions.

      Highest rated movies

      A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
      Clemency
      Scott Turow's Innocent
      Safe Spaces Seven
      Made in Dagenham
      Ray
      American Fable

      Photos

      Richard Schiff ANOTHER HARVEST MOON, from left: Cameron Monaghan, Ernest Borgnine, Cybill Shepherd, Richard Schiff, 2010. © Marvista Entertainment Bones, Emily Deschanel (L), Richard Schiff (R), 'The Spark in the Park', Season 9, Ep. #11, 12/06/2013, ©FOX The Affair, Richard Schiff (L), Dominic West (R), 'Episode 202', Season 2, Ep. #2, 10/11/2015, ©SHO White Collar, Richard Schiff, 10/23/2009, ©USA White Collar, Richard Schiff (L), Tim DeKay (R), 10/23/2009, ©USA RAY, Richard Schiff, Curtis Armstrong, 2004, (c) Universal Bones, Richard Schiff, 'The Spark in the Park', Season 9, Ep. #11, 12/06/2013, ©FOX Bones, Richard Schiff, 'The Spark in the Park', Season 9, Ep. #11, 12/06/2013, ©FOX THE GAMBLER, from left: Mark Wahlberg, Richard Schiff, 2014. ph: Claire Folger/©Paramount Pictures Wet Hot American Summer: First Day At Camp, Rob Huebel (L), Richard Schiff (R), 'Season 1', 07/31/2015, ©NETFLIX Wet Hot American Summer: First Day At Camp, Richard Schiff, 'Season 1', 07/31/2015, ©NETFLIX Wet Hot American Summer: First Day At Camp, Richard Schiff, 'Season 1', 07/31/2015, ©NETFLIX ANOTHER HARVEST MOON, Richard Schiff, 2010. ©Marvista Entertainment FIRE WITH FIRE, l-r: Richard Schiff, Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, 2012, ph: Steve Dietl/©Lionsgate MARTIAN CHILD, Richard Schiff (background), John Cusack, Bobby Coleman, 2007. ©New Line Cinema FIRE WITH FIRE, from left: Richard Schiff, Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Bonnie Somerville, 2012. ph: Steve Dietl/©Lionsgate CIVIC DUTY, Richard Schiff, 2006. ©Freestyle Releasing MAN OF STEEL, from left: Harry Lennix, Christina Wren, Richard Schiff, 2013. ph: Clay Enos/©Warner Bros. Pictures THE INFIDEL, from left: writer David Baddiel, Richard Schiff, Omid Djalili, director Josh Appignanesi, on set, 2010. ©Tribeca Films

      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      93% 92% A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Toby Ziegler (Character) - 2020
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Vandal Jacob Lipman (Character) - 2019
      92% 65% Clemency Marty Lumetta (Character) $361.7K 2019
      87% 57% Safe Spaces Jeff Cohen (Character) - 2019
      No Score Yet 62% The Men Dr. Miles Driskoll (Character) - 2017
      30% 42% Shock and Awe The Usual (Character) $45.9K 2017
      17% 35% Geostorm Senator Cross (Character) $33.4M 2017
      76% 41% American Fable Jonathan (Character) - 2016
      73% 42% Take Me to the River Don (Character) $25.8K 2015
      67% 48% The Automatic Hate Dr. Ronald Green (Character) - 2015
      43% 31% The Gambler Jeweler (Character) $33.7M 2014
      37% 67% Before I Disappear Bruce (Character) $2.7K 2014
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Beach Pillows Henry Midwood (Character) - 2013
      56% 41% Decoding Annie Parker Mr. Allen (Character) $39.9K 2013
      56% 75% Man of Steel Dr. Emil Hamilton (Character) $291.0M 2013
      28% 27% Knife Fight Dimitris (Character) - 2012
      7% 36% Fire With Fire Harold Gethers (Character) - 2012
      90% 38% Scott Turow's Innocent Tommy Mattolo (Character) - 2011
      38% 45% Johnny English Reborn Fisher (Character) $8.3M 2011
      80% 75% Made in Dagenham Tooley (Character) $1.1M 2010
      59% 45% The Infidel Lenny Goldberg (Character) - 2010
      No Score Yet 73% Another Harvest Moon Jeffrey (Character) - 2009
      71% 53% Last Chance Harvey Harvey's boss (Character) $14.9M 2008
      35% 72% Martian Child Lefkowitz (Character) $7.5M 2007
      56% 33% Civic Duty Agent Hillary (Character) $54.9K 2006
      79% 87% Ray Jerry Wexler (Character) $75.3M 2004
      45% 31% People I Know Elliot Sharansky (Character) $122.0K 2002
      36% 86% I Am Sam Turner (Character) $40.3M 2001
      10% 35% What's the Worst That Could Happen? Walter Greenbaum (Character) $32.3M 2001
      No Score Yet 56% Forever Lulu Jerome Ellsworth (Character) - 2000
      23% 19% Lucky Numbers Jerry Green (Character) $10.0M 2000
      16% 45% Whatever It Takes P.E. Teacher (Character) $8.7M 2000
      26% 36% Gun Shy Elliott (Character) $1.6M 2000
      30% 64% Crazy in Alabama Norman the Chauffeur (Character) $2.0M 1999
      46% 34% Forces of Nature Joe (Character) $52.9M 1999
      60% 62% Living Out Loud Phil Francato (Character) $12.9M 1998
      No Score Yet 83% The Pentagon Wars Colonel Smith (Character) - 1998
      42% 35% Dr. Dolittle Dr. Gene Reiss (Character) $144.2M 1998
      60% 58% Heaven Stanner (Character) $2.0K 1998
      45% 43% Deep Impact Don Beiderman (Character) $140.4M 1998
      No Score Yet 39% The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Mr. Green (Character) - 1998
      No Score Yet 80% Loved District Attorney Steve Waters (Character) - 1997
      53% 51% The Lost World: Jurassic Park Eddie Carr (Character) $229.1M 1997
      66% 44% The Arrival Calvin (Character) $14.1M 1996
      58% 37% City Hall Larry Schwartz (Character) $20.0M 1996
      73% 43% The Trigger Effect Gun Shop Clerk (Character) $3.6M 1996
      No Score Yet 41% Skinner Eddie (Character) - 1995
      83% 95% Seven Mark Swarr (Character) $100.1M 1995
      No Score Yet 36% Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight Movietone News Director (Character) - 1994
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Till Death Us Do Part Jack Wells (Character) - 1992
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Medium Straight Pat Harding (Character) - 1989
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Arena Brains Deli Clerk (Character) - 1987

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet 69% The Good Doctor Dr. Aaron Glassman (Character) 2017-2024
      No Score Yet 48% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2020
      72% 88% Ballers Mr. Anderson (Character),
      Unknown (Guest Star)
      2015-2018
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The $100,000 Pyramid Guest 2018
      85% 94% Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Zimmerfield (Character) 2016-2017
      No Score Yet 84% Rogue Unknown (Character) 2015-2017
      73% 69% Chicago Justice Frank Linden (Guest Star) 2017
      82% 79% When We Rise Judge Walker (Guest Star) 2017
      No Score Yet 82% Mom Robert (Guest Star) 2016
      93% 81% The Grinder Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
      No Score Yet 81% Murder in the First David Hertzberg (Character) 2014
      90% 83% Bones Professor Leon Watters (Guest Star) 2013
      No Score Yet 85% NCIS Harper Dearing (Guest Star) 2012
      86% 83% The Mindy Project Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
      78% 78% Once Upon a Time Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
      No Score Yet 84% House of Lies Harrison 'Skip' Galweather (Guest Star) 2012
      67% 64% Up All Night Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
      42% 29% Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour Jack Fickler (Guest Star) 2011
      41% 50% The Cape Unknown (Character),
      Unknown (Guest Star)
      2011
      14% No Score Yet Past Life Dr. Malachi Talmadge (Character) 2010
      90% 57% In Treatment Director 2009
      No Score Yet No Score Yet In Plain Sight Samuel Garfinkel (Guest Star) 2009
      85% 85% Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
      91% 88% Monk Dr. Lawrence Climan (Guest Star) 2008
      60% 100% Eli Stone David Green (Guest Star) 2008
      88% 95% Burn Notice Phillip Cowan (Character),
      Unknown (Guest Star)
      2007
      81% 95% The West Wing Communications Dir. Toby Ziegler (Character) 1999-2006
      65% 82% Entourage Richard Schiff (Guest Star) 2005
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Guest 2001
      No Score Yet 96% Becker Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
      61% 74% Ally McBeal Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Brooklyn South Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
      83% No Score Yet NYPD Blue Vartan Illiescu (Guest Star) 1995 1997
      81% No Score Yet Relativity Barry Roth (Character) 1996-1997
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Chicago Hope Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
      No Score Yet No Score Yet High Incident Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Maybe This Time Unknown (Guest Star) 1995