Portrait of Richard Schiff

Acting

Richard Schiff

Career

Active from 1987 to 2023, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 125 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Richard Schiff Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Violence
    3.4, average 4.1
  • Wonder
    2.7, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 8
  • Psychological Drama 5
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Cat-and-Mouse 2
  • Murder Mystery 2
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Family Drama 2
  • Intense Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

140
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles · average score 75
The Auction
The Auction (2027)

as Newscaster

The Westies
The Westies (2026)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Ruby Stein

Ext. Cabin - Day
Ext. Cabin - Day (2026)

Producer

Swipe NYC
Swipe NYC (2023)

as Steve

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

as U.S. Secretary of State

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Randall Pearson

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020)
GoodWatch score 89

as Toby Ziegler

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

as Dr. Emile Herschel

2010s

44 titles · average score 61
Clemency
Clemency (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

as Marty Lumetta

American Fable
American Fable (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

as Jonathan

Shock and Awe
Shock and Awe (2017)
GoodWatch score 47

as The Usual

Murder in the First
Murder in the First (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as David Hertzberg

The Gambler
The Gambler (2014)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jeweler

Before I Disappear
Before I Disappear (2014)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bruce

Rogue
Rogue (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Marty Stein

Fire with Fire
Fire with Fire (2012)
GoodWatch score 28

as Harold Gethers

Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn (2011)
GoodWatch score 51

as Fisher

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Jack Fickler

Past Life
Past Life (2010)
GoodWatch score 29

TV show · as Malachi Talmadge

The Infidel
The Infidel (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Lenny Goldberg

2000s

24 titles · average score 61
White Collar
White Collar (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Andrew Stanzler

Martian Child
Martian Child (2007)
GoodWatch score 53

as Lefkowitz

Burn Notice
Burn Notice (2007)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Phillip Cowan

Civic Duty
Civic Duty (2006)
GoodWatch score 56

as FBI Agent Tom Hilary

Bones
Bones (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Professor Leon Watters

Entourage
Entourage (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Richard Schiff

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Harper Dearing

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Dr. Lawrence Climan

People I Know
People I Know (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

as Elliot Sharansky

I Am Sam
I Am Sam (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mr. Turner

Gun Shy
Gun Shy (2000)
GoodWatch score 43

as Elliott

Forever Lulu
Forever Lulu (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

as Jerome Ellsworth

1990s

56 titles · average score 58
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Toby Ziegler

Crazy in Alabama
Crazy in Alabama (1999)
GoodWatch score 50

as Norman the Chauffeur

Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
GoodWatch score 52

as Dr. Gene Reiss

Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Phil Francato

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998)
GoodWatch score 47

as Mr. Green

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Bernie Gilson

The Practice
The Practice (1997)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Bob Show

The Arrival
The Arrival (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

as Calvin

Se7en
Se7en (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

as Mark Swarr

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mr. Bartoli

Skinner
Skinner (1993)
GoodWatch score 46

as Eddie

NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Steve Cameron / Vartan illiescu

1980s

8 titles · average score 64
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Lester Middleton

Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Billy Tishler

Trenchcoat in Paradise
Trenchcoat in Paradise (1989)

as Mole

Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Mel Woodworthy

Medium Straight
Medium Straight (1988)

as Pat Harding

Arena Brains
Arena Brains (1987)

as Deli Man

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Dog Pound Operator Taylor

Newsnight
Newsnight (1980)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show