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Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Acting·1955·84 films

Richard Schiff 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".

Filmography

Se7en
Se7en (1995)Mark Swarr
Man of Steel
Man of Steel (2013)Dr. Emil Hamilton
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)Eddie Carr
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)U.S. Secretary of State
Speed
Speed (1994)Train Driver
Geostorm
Geostorm (2017)Virginia Senator Thomas Cross
Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn (2011)Fisher
Deep Impact
Deep Impact (1998)Don Biederman
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (1998)Dr. Gene Reiss
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard (1992)Skip Thomas
I Am Sam
I Am Sam (2001)Mr. Turner
Ray
Ray (2004)Jerry Wexler
Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1992)JFK Reporter
Volcano
Volcano (1997)Haskins
The Gambler
The Gambler (2014)Jeweler
The Hudsucker Proxy
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)Mailroom Screamer
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)Gun Clerk
Entourage
Entourage (2015)Director
Kill the Messenger
Kill the Messenger (2014)Richard Zuckerman
The Arrival
The Arrival (1996)Calvin
Fire with Fire
Fire with Fire (2012)Harold Gethers
Michael
Michael (1996)Italian Waiter
Young Guns II
Young Guns II (1990)Rat Bag
Imagine That
Imagine That (2009)Carl Simons
Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature (1999)Joe Farrell
Tank Girl
Tank Girl (1995)Trooper in Trench
Major League II
Major League II (1994)Director
Hoffa
Hoffa (1992)Government Attorney
Solitary Man
Solitary Man (2009)Steve Heller
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)Walter Greenbaum
Made in Dagenham
Made in Dagenham (2010)Robert Tooley
Martian Child
Martian Child (2007)Lefkowitz
City Hall
City Hall (1996)Larry Schwartz
Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey (2008)Marvin
Whatever It Takes
Whatever It Takes (2000)P.E. Teacher
Rapid Fire
Rapid Fire (1992)Art Teacher
My Life
My Life (1993)Young Bill Ivanovich
Shock and Awe
Shock and Awe (2017)The Usual
Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers (2000)Jerry Green
Before I Disappear
Before I Disappear (2014)Bruce
People I Know
People I Know (2002)Elliot Sharansky
Gun Shy
Gun Shy (2000)Elliott
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)Dr. Emile Herschel
The Infidel
The Infidel (2010)Lenny Goldberg
Clemency
Clemency (2019)Marty Lumetta
The Trigger Effect
The Trigger Effect (1996)Gun Shop Clerk
Crazy in Alabama
Crazy in Alabama (1999)Norman the Chauffeur
Speechless
Speechless (1994)Sound Technician (uncredited)
The Public Eye
The Public Eye (1992)Photographer - Thompson Street
American Fable
American Fable (2017)Jonathan
Decoding Annie Parker
Decoding Annie Parker (2014)Mr. Allen
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars (1998)Colonel Smith
Ghost in the Machine
Ghost in the Machine (1993)Scanner Technician
Alien Code
Alien Code (2017)Dr. Miles Driskoll
Take Me to the River
Take Me to the River (2015)Don
Grace of My Heart
Grace of My Heart (1996)Audition Record Producer
Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud (1998)Phil Francato
Touch
Touch (1997)Jerry
Civic Duty
Civic Duty (2006)FBI Agent Tom Hilary
After Class
After Class (2019)Jeff Cohen
Skinner
Skinner (1993)Eddie
Knife Fight
Knife Fight (2013)Dimitris Vargas
Forever Lulu
Forever Lulu (2000)Jerome Ellsworth
Rough Magic
Rough Magic (1995)Marvin Wiggins
The Automatic Hate
The Automatic Hate (2016)Dr. Ronald Green
Innocent
Innocent (2011)Tommy Molto
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)Life Photographer
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020)Toby Ziegler
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998)Mr. Green
Heaven
Heaven (1999)Stanner
Loved
Loved (1997)District Attorney Steve Waters
Santa Fe
Santa Fe (1997)Alex
Another Harvest Moon
Another Harvest Moon (2010)Jeffrey
Arena Brains
Arena Brains (1987)Deli Man
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight (1994)Movietone News Director
PoliWood
PoliWood (2009)Self
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part (1992)Jack Wells
Special Report: Journey to Mars
Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996)Eric Altman
Trenchcoat in Paradise
Trenchcoat in Paradise (1989)Mole
Beach Pillows
Beach Pillows (2013)Henry Midwood
Swipe NYC
Swipe NYC (2023)Steve
Vandal
Vandal (2019)Jacob Lipman
Medium Straight
Medium Straight (1988)Pat Harding
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (2013)