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May 27, 1955 in Bethesda, MD
Biography:Character actor "Richard Schiff" has done prolific work on both the large and small screens, and has appeared in films ranging from "Seven" (1995) to "Living Out Loud" (1998). Appearing as a cross between "Wallace Shawn" and "Kevin Spacey", Schiff, a native of the East Coast, began his career as a stage director in New York. After founding and serving as the artistic director of the Manhattan Repertory Theatre and directing a number of on- and off-Broadway productions, he realized that he wanted to act.

As such, Schiff began performing on both the stage and in independent films, then moved to Los Angeles so as to better pursue an acting career. He continued to work in the theatre, joining "Tim Robbins"' Actors Gang, and gradually broke into film. Appearances in such films as "Spike Lee"'s "Malcolm X" (1992), the Coen Brothers' "The Hudsucker Proxy" (1994), and "Steven Spielberg"'s "The Lost World:... Full Biography

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