An actor with a career spanning over thirty years, Schiller began his career appearing in an episode of Prime Suspect. He was the face on the anti-drink-driving PIF Moment of Doubt on British TV, part of the DfT's 'Think! Road Safety' campaign since 2007. In December 2008 the advert won Best Casting at the BTACA awards.[1]

In 2021, he played Pasha Verdinikov in two episodes of Death in Paradise.[2]