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Richard Schiff Wiki Biography
Richard Schiff was born on the 27th May 1955, in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and is an actor and comedian perhaps best known to the world for his role of Toby Ziegler in the NBC TV drama entitled “The West Wing”, for which role he received an Emmy Award. He is also recognized as a TV director and producer. His career has been active since the mid-1980s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Richard Schiff is? According to authoritative sources, it is estimated that Richard Schiff’s net worth is $5 million as of late 2015, with the main source of this amount of money being his career in the entertainment industry, especially in TV series and movies.
Richard Schiff grew up in his hometown, as the middle child of Edward Schiff, who worked as a lawyer, and Charlotte, who worked as a TV and publishing executive. He attended high school but he didn’t finish, so later he obtained an equivalency diploma. Afterwards, he became a student at the City College of New York, but according to sources from the college, he didn’t graduate. However, he moved to Colorado to work as a firewood chopper, but didn’t give up on education, so two years later in 1975, came back to New York and started to study acting at the same college; soon after, he joined their theater program.
Schiff began his career firstly as a director, with off-Broadway shows such as “Antigone” in 1983, however by the mid-1980s he had switched to acting. In 1988 he made his debut film appearance in the role of Pat Harding in the film “Medium Straight”. In 1990, he was cast in the sequel of the 1988 “Young Guns”, “The Young Guns II”. After two years, Richard found a new engagement in the Roger Spottiswoode`s film “Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot”, which featured Sylvester Stallone in the lead role. Through 1997, he had numerous small roles in films such as “City Hall” (1996), “Se7en” (1995), “Rough Magic” (1995), “Tank Girl” (1995) and others; then he was cast as Eddie Carr in the Steven Spielberg`s film “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”.
Ever since then, Schiff’s career has gone only upward, and so has his net worth; the roles succeeded one another, starting with Dr. Gene “Geno” Reiss in the film “Dr. Dolittle” in 1998, then appearing as Joe in the film “Forces Of Nature” (1999), alongside stars such as Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock, and in 2001, he starred in the role of Mr. Turner alongside Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer in “I Am Sam”.
Furthermore, Schiff appeared in films “What`s The Worst That Could Happen” (2001), “Martian Child” (2007), “Imagine That” (2009), “Solitary Man” (2009), which increased his net worth by a large margin. In recent years, he was cast in films such as “Another Harvest Moon” (2010), “Before I Disappear” (2014), “Man of Steel” (2013), “Knife Fight” (2012), and “Entourage” (2015), which have also added to his net worth.
Apart from his successful career on big screens, Schiff is also known for his TV roles; in the beginning he earned a few part time roles in series like “ER”, “NYPD Blue”, and “Relativity”. However in 1999, Schiff was cast in a lead role in the TV series “The West Wing”, which was aired for seven full seasons, significantly increasing Richard`s net worth. In 2010, Richard was selected to play Dr. Malachi Talmadge in the TV series “Past Life”.Furthermore, in 2012 he was a part of the TV series “House OF Lies”, and “Chasing the Hill” in 2013. More recently, Schiff was one of the lead actors in the series “Murder in the First” (2014), “Manhattan” (2014-2015), and “Rogue” (2015-2016).
Overall, Schiff is one of the better actors of Hollywood, having appeared in over 130 film and TV titles, and winning numerous prestigious awards, such as Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work in “The West Wing”.
Regarding his personal life, Richard Schiff married to Sheila Kelley in 1996, and they have two children. In his free time, he is an active supporter of the Democratic Party and Barack Obama.
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Richard Schiff Quick Info
Full Name | Richard Schiff |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | May 27, 1955 |
Place Of Birth | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Profession | Actor, Television Director, Television Producer |
Education | City College of New York |
Nationality | United States of America |
Spouse | Sheila Kelley (m. 1996) |
Children | Gus Schiff, Ruby Christine Schiff |
Parents | Edward Schiff, Charlotte Schiff |
Siblings | Paul Schiff |
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Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor |
Movies | Man of Steel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Dr. Dolittle, I Am Sam, The Infidel, Last Chance Harvey, Johnny English Reborn, The Arrival, Seven, What’s the Worst That Could Happen?, Deep Impact, Made in Dagenham, Fire with Fire, Living Out Loud, People I Know, Gun Shy, Forces of Nature, Decoding Ann… |
TV Shows | Murder in the First, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Past Life, The West Wing, Relativity |
Richard Schiff Trademarks
- His Beard
Richard Schiff Quotes
- I remember the day Richard Nixon won in 1968. That was a time that seemed certain to bring about long awaited seismic change in America. But events of tragic proportion took us on a turn. Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. were suddenly dead.
- It seems not to matter that we are at the brink of a war that may spread beyond Afghanistan and Iraq to Iran and Georgia and then where? To Syria? To North Korea? To China? That we in America are in economic doldrums and are seeing small businesses fold and houses reclaimed by banks and a smouldering panic that is palpable everywhere.
- We are often too late with our brilliance. We are on time delay. The only instant gratification comes in the form of potato chips. The rest will find us by surprise somewhere down the road maybe as we sleep and dream of other things.
- Listen – I like musicals. Even when they’re bad, there’s a couple of dancers I can watch.
- Every role is challenging in its own way, but the most challenging roles are the ones that are badly written – then it’s completely up to you to come up with something that is interesting to the story and myself as an actor.
- I have to admit I’ve rarely been happier in my life. I have been absolutely thrilled to be back in New York and living a block from where I grew up. Just to be back in New York and, quite honestly, away from Hollywood has been an absolute thrill for me. I feel like I’m a real actor again.
- I love David Fincher – even though it was just two scenes, I loved the way we worked and could tell by the way he was shooting it that this was going to be an affective movie to say the least.
- I love my wife… but sometimes not so much. Frustration and fights can muck up a good thing. And just when a thing can move past differences and into the realm of peace and prosperity, another thing – an old idea or new interpretation or any spark that relights the paradigms that comfort us – will keep us where we are, where it is safe.
- It was tough doing ‘Underneath the Lintel’ in New Jersey in the wintertime, but rewarding. Those audiences were lively and interactive. On-stage was great, but off-stage was difficult.
- I was doing a play out in L.A. 20-some-odd years ago called ‘Goose and Tomtom’ by David Rabe, and somebody saw it and the next thing I know I’m doing the table read of the film version of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ with Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon – one of the great films of our generation.
- I am one of the lucky ones; believe me, I haven’t forgotten that.
- I fell in love with my wife twenty years ago. I am only now, it seems, getting it through my very thick skull how lucky I am.
- I’ve been very lucky not to have turned down too many roles that I’ve later regretted.
- My favourite British spots are any of the beautiful parks, especially on a sunny day such as this, after a long stretch of cold, cloudy and rainy days.
- I mean everyone, from Al Pacino to Murphy Guyer, are phenomenal actors.
- I wanna be in action movies, I wanna be the tough guy… I wanna scare people.
- Things happen to us and reaction is sometimes tough to measure.
- I imagine an America that can actually change. That we become a nation that prospers again but without pillaging the resources of nations that make their people hate us. That we become a nation that, as the constitution says in its preamble, its very first paragraph, ‘promotes the general welfare’ of its people.
Richard Schiff Important Facts
- $70,000 /episode(2001)
- Played different characters in Ally McBeal (1997) and The Practice (1997), two shows that are set in the same universe.
- Daughter, Ruby Christine.
- Received an alumni association award from his alma mater, the City College of New York, for outstanding post-graduate achievement. [2000]
- Schiff and Sheila Kelley have a son, Gus.
Richard Schiff Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vandal | 2017 | filming | Actor | |
When We Rise | 2017 | TV Mini-Series completed | Judge Walker | Actor |
Counterpart | 2017 | TV Series pre-production | Roland Fancher | Actor |
Shock and Awe | 2017 | filming | The Usual | Actor |
The Men | 2017 | post-production | Dr. Driskoll | Actor |
Rogue | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Marty Stein | Actor |
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency | 2016 | TV Series | Zimmerfield | Actor |
Ballers | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Mr. Anderson | Actor |
House of Lies | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Harrison ‘Skip’ Galweather | Actor |
Mom | 2016 | TV Series | Robert | Actor |
American Fable | 2016 | Jonathan | Actor | |
The Grinder | 2016 | TV Series | Gordon Stutz | Actor |
The Affair | 2015 | TV Series | Jon Gottlief | Actor |
Manhattan | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Occam | Actor |
Gen Zed | 2015 | TV Series | Father O’Brien (2015) (voice) | Actor |
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | 2015 | TV Series | Dean Fairchild | Actor |
Lego Jurassic World | 2015 | Video Game | Eddie Carr (voice, uncredited) | Actor |
Entourage | 2015 | Director | Actor | |
The Automatic Hate | 2015 | Dr. Ronald Green | Actor | |
Take Me to the River | 2015 | Don | Actor | |
Key and Peele | 2014 | TV Series | Ambassador | Actor |
The Gambler | 2014/III | Jeweler | Actor | |
Kill the Messenger | 2014 | Richard Zuckerman | Actor | |
Murder in the First | 2014 | TV Series | David Hertzberg | Actor |
Before I Disappear | 2014 | Bruce Warham | Actor | |
Beach Pillows | 2014 | Henry Midwood | Actor | |
Bones | 2013 | TV Series | Professor Leon Watters | Actor |
Man of Steel | 2013 | Dr. Emil Hamilton | Actor | |
Decoding Annie Parker | 2013 | Allen | Actor | |
Chasing the Hill | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Charlie Kowles | Actor |
Fire with Fire | 2012/II | Harold Gethers | Actor | |
NCIS | 2012 | TV Series | Harper Dearing | Actor |
The Mindy Project | 2012 | TV Series | Doctor | Actor |
Walk and Talk the Vote: West Wing Reunion – Bridget Mary McCormack | 2012 | Video short | Toby Ziegler | Actor |
Knife Fight | 2012 | Dimitris Vargas | Actor | |
Once Upon a Time | 2012 | TV Series | King Leopold | Actor |
Innocent | 2011 | TV Movie | Tommy Molto | Actor |
Up All Night | 2011 | TV Series | Dr. Dean Chafin | Actor |
Johnny English Reborn | 2011 | Titus Fisher | Actor | |
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | 2011 | TV Series | Jack Fickler | Actor |
White Collar | 2011 | TV Series | Andrew Stanzler | Actor |
The Cape | 2011 | TV Series | Patrick Portman | Actor |
Any Human Heart | 2010 | TV Series | Dr. Byrne | Actor |
Another Harvest Moon | 2010 | Jeffrey | Actor | |
Made in Dagenham | 2010 | Robert Tooley | Actor | |
Svetlana | 2010 | TV Series | Dr. Lawrence | Actor |
Past Life | 2010 | TV Series | Dr. Malachi Talmadge | Actor |
The Infidel | 2010 | Lenny Goldberg | Actor | |
Solitary Man | 2009 | Steve Heller | Actor | |
Imagine That | 2009 | Carl Simons | Actor | |
In Plain Sight | 2009 | TV Series | Samuel Garfinkel | Actor |
Ceremonies of the Horsemen | 2009 | Short | Lieb | Actor |
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | 2008 | TV Series | Charles Fischer Paul Stewart |
Actor |
Last Chance Harvey | 2008 | Marvin | Actor | |
Monk | 2008 | TV Series | Dr. Lawrence Climan | Actor |
Eli Stone | 2008 | TV Series | David Green | Actor |
Martian Child | 2007 | Lefkowitz | Actor | |
Waiting | 2007/II | Short | John | Actor |
Burn Notice | 2007 | TV Series | Phillip Cowan | Actor |
The West Wing | 1999-2006 | TV Series | Toby Ziegler | Actor |
Civic Duty | 2006 | FBI Agent Tom Hilary | Actor | |
Entourage | 2005 | TV Series | Richard Schiff | Actor |
Ray | 2004/I | Jerry Wexler | Actor | |
With It | 2004 | Short | Virgil LaRocca | Actor |
People I Know | 2002 | Elliot Sharansky | Actor | |
I Am Sam | 2001 | Mr. Turner | Actor | |
What’s the Worst That Could Happen? | 2001 | Walter Greenbaum | Actor | |
Lucky Numbers | 2000 | Jerry Green | Actor | |
Forever Lulu | 2000 | Jerome Ellsworth | Actor | |
Whatever It Takes | 2000 | P.E. Teacher | Actor | |
Gun Shy | 2000 | Elliott | Actor | |
Roswell | 1999 | TV Series | Agent Stevens | Actor |
Crazy in Alabama | 1999 | Norman | Actor | |
Becker | 1999 | TV Series | Berry | Actor |
Forces of Nature | 1999 | Joe | Actor | |
Living Out Loud | 1998 | Phil Francato | Actor | |
Heaven | 1998 | Stanner | Actor | |
Doctor Dolittle | 1998 | Dr. Gene ‘Geno’ Reiss | Actor | |
Ally McBeal | 1998 | TV Series | Bernie Gilson | Actor |
Deep Impact | 1998 | Don Biederman | Actor | |
Brooklyn South | 1998 | TV Series | Chris McIntrick | Actor |
The Practice | 1998 | TV Series | Bob Show | Actor |
The Pentagon Wars | 1998 | TV Movie | Colonel Smith | Actor |
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | 1998 | TV Movie | Mr. Green | Actor |
Santa Fe | 1997 | Alex | Actor | |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park | 1997 | Eddie Carr | Actor | |
NYPD Blue | 1995-1997 | TV Series | Steve Cameron / Vartan Illiescu | Actor |
The Lost World: Jurassic Park – Chaos Island | 1997 | Video Game | Eddie Carr (voice) | Actor |
Volcano | 1997 | Haskins | Actor | |
Relativity | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Barry Roth | Actor |
Loved | 1997 | District Attorney Steve Waters | Actor | |
Touch | 1997 | Jerry | Actor | |
Michael | 1996 | Italian Waiter | Actor | |
Grace of My Heart | 1996 | Audition Record Producer | Actor | |
The Trigger Effect | 1996 | Gun Shop Clerk | Actor | |
Chicago Hope | 1996 | TV Series | Mark Sarison | Actor |
ER | 1996 | TV Series | Mr. Bartoli | Actor |
Special Report: Journey to Mars | 1996 | TV Movie | Eric Altman | Actor |
High Incident | 1996 | TV Series | Ed Ossip | Actor |
The Arrival | 1996 | Calvin | Actor | |
City Hall | 1996 | Larry Schwartz | Actor | |
Murder One | 1995 | TV Series | Prof. Stanley Fletcher | Actor |
Maybe This Time | 1995 | TV Series | Perlman | Actor |
If Not for You | 1995 | TV Series | Chernikov | Actor |
Se7en | 1995 | Mark Swarr | Actor | |
Rough Magic | 1995 | Marvin Wiggins | Actor | |
Tank Girl | 1995 | Trooper in Trench | Actor | |
Speechless | 1994 | Sound Technician (uncredited) | Actor | |
Love & War | 1994 | TV Series | Lester Michaels | Actor |
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | 1994 | TV Movie | Deputy Dano | Actor |
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight | 1994 | TV Movie | Movietone News Director | Actor |
Speed | 1994 | Train Driver | Actor | |
Thunder Alley | 1994 | TV Series | Pat Perkins | Actor |
Major League II | 1994 | Director | Actor | |
Murphy Brown | 1994 | TV Series | Mel Woodworthy | Actor |
The John Larroquette Show | 1994 | TV Series | Wilson | Actor |
The Hudsucker Proxy | 1994 | Mailroom Screamer | Actor | |
Ghost in the Machine | 1993 | Scanner Technician | Actor | |
My Life | 1993 | Young Bill Ivanovich | Actor | |
South of Sunset | 1993 | TV Series | Actor | |
Skinner | 1993 | Eddie | Actor | |
Wild Palms | 1993 | TV Mini-Series | Security Guard | Actor |
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom | 1993 | TV Movie | Life Photographer | Actor |
Doogie Howser, M.D. | 1993 | TV Series | Billy Tishler | Actor |
Hoffa | 1992 | Government Attorney | Actor | |
L.A. Law | 1992 | TV Series | Dog Pound Operator | Actor |
The Bodyguard | 1992 | Skip Thomas | Actor | |
Malcolm X | 1992 | JFK Reporter | Actor | |
Picket Fences | 1992 | TV Series | Joey Fero | Actor |
The Public Eye | 1992 | Thompson Street Photographer | Actor | |
Rapid Fire | 1992 | Art Teacher | Actor | |
Cruel Doubt | 1992 | TV Mini-Series | Inspector | Actor |
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot | 1992 | Gun Clerk | Actor | |
Till Death Us Do Part | 1992 | TV Movie | Jack Wells | Actor |
Young Guns II | 1990 | Rat Bag | Actor | |
Tales from the Crypt | 1990 | TV Series | Lester Middleton | Actor |
Trenchcoat in Paradise | 1989 | TV Movie | Mole | Actor |
Cheers | 1988 | TV Series | Tourist | Actor |
Medium Straight | 1988 | Pat Harding | Actor | |
Arena Brains | 1987 | Short | Deli Clerk | Actor |
Chasing the Hill | 2012-2013 | TV Series executive producer – 4 episodes | Producer | |
In Treatment | 2009 | TV Series 1 episode | Director | |
The West Wing | 2004-2005 | TV Series 2 episodes | Director | |
The West Wing | 2000-2004 | TV Series performer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Access Hollywood Live | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
PSA: Justice for Vets | 2016 | Video short | Himself | Self |
12th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Strong Characters, Legendary Roles | 2013 | Video short | Himself | Self |
Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber | 2010 | TV Series | Self | |
Tavis Smiley | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Made in Dagenham: Outtakes | 2010 | Video short | Himself / Robert Tooley (uncredited) | Self |
PoliWood | 2009 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Daily Politics | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Bronx Bunny Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Podge and Rodge Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
This Week | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Breakfast | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
All*Star Cup 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself – Team USA | Self |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2005 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Richard and Judy Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Last Call with Carson Daly | 2004 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Bronx Bunny Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Saturday Night Live | 2002 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Becoming Sam | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself | Self |
The West Wing Documentary Special | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Toby Ziegler | Self |
8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 2002 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The Daily Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Dennis Miller Live | 2001 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Charlie Rose | 2001 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself – Winner: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Self |
The List | 2000 | TV Series | Self | |
Intimate Portrait | 1993 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Chelsea Lately | 2014 | TV Series | Mr. Allen in ‘Decoding Annie Parker’ | Archive Footage |
Once Upon a Time: Wicked Is Coming | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | King Leopold (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
Once Upon a Time: Journey to Neverland | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | King Leopold (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
Once Upon a Time: Magic Is Coming | 2012 | TV Movie | King Leopold (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
NCIS | 2012 | TV Series | Harper Dearing | Archive Footage |
Made in Dagenham: Behind the Scenes | 2010 | Video documentary short | Robert Tooley (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
President Hollywood | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Toby Ziegler (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
For the Bible Tells Me So | 2007 | Documentary | Toby Ziegler | Archive Footage |
Richard Schiff Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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2002 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Won |
2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Won |
2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Won |
2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Won |
2002 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Nominated |
2001 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Nominated |
2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Nominated |
2000 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | The West Wing (1999) | Nominated |