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Richard Schiff

b. 1956

Born in Maryland, Richard Schiff, 70, came to fame when he was cast in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film The Lost World: Jurassic Park. From 1999 to 2006 he played Toby Ziegler in the TV drama The West Wing, receiving an Emmy for his performance. Other work includes the series The Good Doctor and Ballers, and the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. He stars in Copenhagen at Hampstead Theatre until 2 May. He is married with two children and lives in Montana and New York City.

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Question What scares you about getting older? Time & hindsight read 54 other answers →

Getting even older.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self read 70 other answers →

People finding out my greatest fear.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief read 40 other answers →

Martin Sheen, simply the kindest and most fun-loving person and serious activist I’ve ever known. If Jesus was alive today he’d point to Martin Sheen and say, “That’s what I was talking about.”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self read 89 other answers →

My lack of foreign language skills.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question What is the trait you most deplore in others? Values & belief read 60 other answers →

Inability to listen.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question How would you describe yourself in three words? Identity & self read 109 other answers →

Quietly somewhat funny.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question What is the worst thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret read 79 other answers →

Hasn’t happened yet, it’s coming.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret read 54 other answers →

Both parents, I’ll write the book someday.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question What keeps you awake at night? Daily life read 40 other answers →

Wondering why I can’t sleep.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question What is the most important lesson life has taught you? Time & hindsight read 80 other answers →

Showing up is at least 90% of it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Question What happens when we die? Death & what remains read 49 other answers →

There are no more interviews.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

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