Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 13, 1954
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
23 titles
Richard Cotovsky
Biography
Richard Cotovsky (born January 13, 1954) is an American character actor of film, stage, and television. He is also a director of stage. Richard Cotovsky was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Southern Illinois University. He transferred to the University of Illinois at the Medical Center in Chicago to earn a degree in pharmacy. In his senior year, he took introduction to the theater which made him interested in acting. In 1999, Cotovsky directed Brian Friel's play, "Freedom of the City," at the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He received a Joseph Jefferson Citation for directing this play which also received best ensemble and production. In 2000, he directed at Chicago, Illinois's Live Bait Theater's the world premiere of the John Susman play "Nelson & Simone". In 2006, he acted in the Sam Shepard play, "Buried Child," at the Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company.
Known For
Filmography
Bulls
Virgil
Dark Matter
Jay
The Bear
Mr. Carl
Shining Girls
Neighbor
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
Brad
Monuments
David
Not Welcome
Nak
A Place to Be
Office Christmas Party
Salvation Army Collector
Chat
Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
The Origins of Wit and Humor
Stan Veckel
The Two Thieves
Barabbas
Shameless
Bum
Little Fockers
Newspaper Vendor
Design
Plaid Pants Freak
Stir of Echoes
Neighborhood Man
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
Regenerated Woodman
Lionel on a Sun Day
The Ride
Mike
Early Edition
Tools
ER
Homeless Man
Concert Heroes
Chuck
Start Without Me
Special K