Richard Schiff
Actor, director in The West Wing
Born
May 27th, 1955
69 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Acclaimed American actor, director, and producer. Played Toby Ziegler in the television series The West Wing, earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Directed episodes of various series, including The West Wing. Appeared in films such as The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Man on Fire. Noted for work in stage productions, contributing to a varied career in performance arts.
Played Toby Ziegler in The West Wing
Directed episodes of The West Wing
Appeared in The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Starred in Man on Fire
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