Richard Schiff Biography: Parents, Children, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Instagram, Height, Wikipedia, Movie, Awards

Richard Schiff is an award-winning American actor who has appeared in various films, television shows, and theatre productions.

He is best known for portraying Toby Ziegler, the White House Communications Director, on the acclaimed political drama The West Wing, for which he won an Emmy Award in 2000.

He has also starred in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Dr. Dolittle, The Good Doctor, and Ballers, among others.

He is regarded as a versatile and talented actor who can easily play complex and nuanced characters.

Profile

• Full name: Richard Schiff
• Date of birth: May 27, 1955
• Age: 69 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Bethesda, Maryland, USA
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
• Parents: Edward Schiff (father), Charlotte Schiff (mother), Clarence B. Jones (stepfather)
• Siblings: Paul Schiff (brother), David Schiff (brother)
• Spouse: Sheila Kelley (wife)
• Children: Gus Schiff (son), Ruby Schiff (daughter)
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $5 million

Early Life & Education

Richard Schiff was born on May 27, 1955, in Bethesda, Maryland, to Edward, a real estate lawyer, and Charlotte, a cable TV and publishing executive. He has two brothers, Paul and David, who are both in the entertainment industry.

His parents divorced when he was 12, and his mother later married Clarence B. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr.‘s lawyer. Schiff grew up in a Jewish family and attended North Bethesda Junior High School and Charles W. Woodward High School.

After graduating high school, Schiff moved to Colorado, where he studied at the University of Colorado Boulder for a year.

He then transferred to the City College of New York, where he majored in directing. He also studied acting at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the HB Studio in New York City.

He made his professional debut in 1983, playing a messenger in the off-Broadway play Antigone. He then appeared in several off-Broadway and regional theatre productions, such as The Cherry Orchard, The Three Sisters, and Hamlet.

Personal Life

Richard Schiff married actress Sheila Kelley in 1996 after meeting her on the Singles set in 1992. They have two children, Gus and Ruby, who are also actors.

The family lives in Los Angeles, California. Schiff and Kelley advocate for the S Factor, a fitness and lifestyle program incorporating pole dancing and sensual movement.

They have also collaborated on several projects, such as the film A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote, in which they reprised their roles as Toby and Nancy.

Schiff supports various charitable causes, such as the Alzheimer’s Association, the Creative Coalition, and the Innocence Project. He is also a political activist and a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump.

He endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primaries and Joe Biden in the 2020 general election. He enjoys the New York Yankees and the New York Knicks.

In November 2020, Schiff tested positive for COVID-19, along with his wife and son. He was hospitalized for a week and received oxygen and remdesivir treatments.

He recovered and was discharged in December 2020. He later thanked his fans and medical staff for their support and urged people to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

Career

Richard Schiff’s career spans over four decades and includes film, television, and theatre roles. He made his film debut in 1988, playing a stockbroker in The Boost.

He then appeared in supporting roles in films such as Young Guns II, Hoffa, Malcolm X, Speed, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Deep Impact, Dr. Dolittle, and Forces of Nature.

He gained recognition and acclaim for his role as Toby Ziegler on The West Wing, which he played from 1999 to 2006. He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series 2000 and was nominated three more times. He also received two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.

After The West Wing, Schiff continued to work in film and television, appearing in movies such as Ray, The Infidel, Man of Steel, and The Post and shows such as Entourage, Burn Notice, House of Lies, The Affair, and Ballers.

He also starred as Dr. Aaron Glassman in the medical drama The Good Doctor, which he joined in 2017.

He has also returned to the stage, starring in plays such as Underneath the Lintel, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Price, and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Awards

Some of the awards that Richard Schiff has won or been nominated for throughout his career are:

• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2000) for The West Wing (won)
• Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2001, 2002, 2003) for The West Wing (nominated)
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2001) for The West Wing (nominated)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2001, 2002) for The West Wing (won)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) for The West Wing (nominated)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (2001, 2002, 2003) for The West Wing (nominated)
• Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2000) for The West Wing (nominated)
• Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2018) for The Good Doctor (nominated)

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @therichardschiff
• Twitter handle: @Richard_Schiff

Filmography

• The Boost
• Young Guns II
• Hoffa
• Malcolm X
• Speed
• The Lost World: Jurassic Park
• Deep Impact
• Dr. Dolittle
• The West Wing
• Ray
• The Infidel
• Man of Steel
• The Post
• The Good Doctor
• A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

Net Worth

Richard Schiff’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.

He has earned his wealth from his acting career and from producing and directing some projects.