Richard Schiff
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Richard Schiff began his acting career doing experimental works in New York's downtown theater district and independent films. He has since appeared in over fifty films, including Ray, The Lost World, I Am Sam, Deep Impact, City Hall, Seven, Dr. Doolittle, Malcolm X, Forces of Nature, Crazy in ...
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Richard Schiff began his acting career doing experimental works in New York's downtown theater district and independent films. He has since appeared in over fifty films, including Ray, The Lost World, I Am Sam, Deep Impact, City Hall, Seven, Dr. Doolittle, Malcolm X, Forces of Nature, Crazy in Alabama and Hoffa. Recent film credits include Infidel, a religious comedy from the U.K., Another Harvest Moon and Solitary Man. Schiff's upcoming films include Fire with Fire, opposite Bruce Willis, the independent features: Knife Fight with Rob Lowe and Decoding Annie Parker with Helen Hunt and Samantha Morton, and Man of Steel, Warner Bros. highly anticipated new Superman film, directed by Zach Snyder. Schiff's television roles include "The West Wing" in a celebrated portrayal of Communications Director Toby Ziegler that earned him an Emmy�® Award and three nominations, and two SAG�® Awards and four nominations. He has starred or guest-starred in dozens of TV series and TV movies, and his most recent credits include the TNT film Innocent and recurring roles on hit shows "Once Upon A Time," "NCIS" and Showtime's "House of Lies." He has recently revisited his theater roots playing the highly acclaimed one-man show Underneath the Lintel in London's West End and starring in Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning Talley's Folley at the McCarter Theatre. Schiff also recently starred in a production of Smash at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. Schiff has an Ovation Theater Award and a Dramalogue Award.Richard Schiff News

by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2023
ABC has ordered an embedded pilot episode of “The Good Doctor” called “The Good Lawyer,” from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature. Kennedy McMann (“Nancy Drew”) is set to guest star as Joni DeGroot. Emmy® Award-winning Felicity Huffman (“American Crime”) is set to guest star as Janet Stewart.

by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 19, 2022
On Friday, November 18th, Broadway’s SOME LIKE IT HOT hosted a special preview performance. Guests were treated to a pre-show cocktail, with Marc Shaiman indulged the crowd with an impromptu rendition of the title number at the piano before heading over to the Shubert Theatre for the evening performance. Check out the photos here.

by Michael Major - Sep 8, 2022
The series stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, Christina Chang as Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann as Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee as Dr. Alex Park, Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo, Bria Samoné Henderson as Dr. Jordan Allen and Noah Galvin as Dr. Asher Wolke.

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2022
A stage reading of Tennyson Bardwell's new play Glass Houses will be held at The Players Theatre on June 21st on 115 MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village at 7pm.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2021
The Vineyard has just announced its new season, which will include productions of Is This A Room, conceived and directed by Obie Award winner Tina Satter; and the Center Theatre Group, Goodman Theatre and Vineyard Theatre production of Dana H., by Obie Award winner Lucas Hnath and directed by Obie Award winner Les Waters. Both shows will come to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre (149 W 45th Street, New York, NY), playing on a rotating schedule.

by Nicole Rosky - Mar 19, 2021
Today (March 19) in live streaming: a Little House on the Prarie reunion on Stars in the House, Jackie Hoffman visits Backstage Live, and more!

by Nicole Rosky - Mar 19, 2021
The cast of West Wing Reunites in 2021 on Stars in the House - sharing stories & more.

by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2021
Today's top stories: behind the scenes of Hamilton in Australia, In the Heights moves up its release date, and more!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2021
The anniversary episode broke the single-show fundraising record, raising over $28,300 (including a $10,000 matching grant from the Frances Lear Foundation). Now, after over 375 episodes, “Stars In The House” has raised over $751,842 for The Actors Fund & $200,000 for other charity organizations who have needed support throughout the pandemic.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2021
On March 16, 2020, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley launched “Stars In The House” in response to what they knew would be an immediate need for funds in light of the Broadway shutdown. Now, one year and over 375 episodes later, “Stars In The House” has raised over $715,000 for The Actors Fund & an additional $200,000 for other charity organizations.
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by Stage Tube - Oct 12, 2020
Stephen asks the cast of 'The West Wing' to name their favorite episodes of the series and talk about what qualities they most wanted to bring to their characters. Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, and Bradley Whitford join the show's creator Aaron Sorkin in 'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote' premieres October 15th on HBO Max.


by Stage Tube - Oct 8, 2020
With less than a month remaining until the general election, HBO Max has revealed the trailer for A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote, which will premiere on the platform on October 15.


by Macon Prickett - May 18, 2018
Shock And Awe is based on the true events of Knight Ridder journalists who were the only ones who “got it right” in the lead-up to the 2003Iraq War when they questioned the true nature of the Bush White House's justification for the conflict.
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 15, 2016
Martin Sheen, Debra Messing, James Cromwell, Bob Odenkirk, J. Smith Cameron, Michael Uriee, Steven Pasquale & more appear in special message to Electors.
by Stage Tube - Jan 16, 2015
Cast members from THE WEST WING, including Bradley Whitford, Dule Hill, Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina, Allison Janney, Dule Hill and Mary McCormack, have partnered with The White House for a 'daylong engagement event on social media - inspired by President Andrew Jackson's 1837 open house featuring a 1,400 pound block of cheese.' Today, the Obama administration released a promo video for the event - check it out below!
by - Sep 29, 2014
Comedy Central is bringing back the sketch-comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for a fourth season of the hit five-time Emmy®-nominated series "Key & Peele."
by TV News Desk - Sep 24, 2014
Comedy Central is bringing back the sketch-comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for a fourth season of the hit five-time Emmy®-nominated series 'Key & Peele.'
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 10, 2014
Comedy Central is bringing back the sketch-comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for a fourth season of the hit five-time Emmy®-nominated series "Key & Peele."
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 8, 2014
Comedy Central is bringing back the sketch-comedy duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele for a fourth season of the hit five-time Emmy®-nominated series "Key & Peele."
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 6, 2013
Nokia has released an all-new trailer for MAN OF STEEL, opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on June 14th. Get a first look below!
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