Richard Schiff is joining the cast of Superman reboot The Man of Steel currently shooting in Vancouver, Canada. Variety reports Schiff will portray “Dr. Hamilton” which is likely based on the comic book character Dr. Emil Hamilton.
In the DC Universe Dr. Hamilton is a former S.T.A.R. lab scientist driven insane by Lex Luthor. Hamilton later recovered and became Superman’s scientific advisor but later became a villain again.
Schiff won an Emmy as Toby Ziegler on The West Wing.