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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Little Fockers (2010) — Newspaper Vendor
2. Shameless (2011) — Bum
3. Office Christmas Party (2016) — Salvation Army Collector
4. The Bear (2022) — Mr. Carl
5. Stir of Echoes (1999) — Neighborhood Man
6. ER (1994) — Homeless Man
7. Dark Matter (2024) — Jay
8. Shining Girls (2022) — Neighbor
9. Early Edition (1996) — Tools
10. Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) — Brad
11. Monuments (2021) — David
12. A Place to Be (2017)
13. Pictures of Baby Jane Doe (1999) — Regenerated Woodman
14. Bulls (2026) — Virgil
15. Design (2002) — Plaid Pants Freak
16. Chat (2015) — Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
17. Lionel on a Sun Day (1997)
18. The Ride (1997) — Mike
19. The Two Thieves (2014) — Barabbas
20. Start Without Me — Special K
21. Not Welcome (2018) — Nak
22. The Origins of Wit and Humor (2015) — Stan Veckel
23. Concert Heroes — Chuck