its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (December 2009) Richard Schiff Richard Schiff, May 2009 Born May 27, 1955 (1955-05-27) (age 55) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1983–present Spouse Sheila Kelley (1996-present) 2 children Richard Schiff (born May 27, 1955) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Toby Ziegler on the NBC television drama The West Wing, a role for which he received an Emmy Award. Schiff made his directorial debut with The West Wing, directing an episode entitled "Talking Points.".