Richard Cotovsky
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1954-01-13 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
TV Shows (6)
Movies (16)
Little Fockers
2010
as Newspaper Vendor
Stir of Echoes
1999
as Neighborhood Man
Office Christmas Party
2016
as Salvation Army Collector
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
1999
as Regenerated Woodman
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
2021
as Brad
Monuments
2021
as David
Bulls
2026
as Virgil
Start Without Me
as Special K
A Place to Be
2017
Design
2002
as Plaid Pants Freak
Lionel on a Sun Day
1997
The Two Thieves
2014
as Barabbas
Chat
2015
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
Not Welcome
2018
as Nak
The Ride
1997
as Mike
The Origins of Wit and Humor
2015
as Stan Veckel
About Richard Cotovsky
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, Illi… With 22 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Richard Cotovsky has appeared in 16 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Cotovsky Movies
- Little Fockers (2010) — as Newspaper Vendor
- Stir of Echoes (1999) — as Neighborhood Man
- Office Christmas Party (2016) — as Salvation Army Collector
- Pictures of Baby Jane Doe (1999) — as Regenerated Woodman
- Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) — as Brad
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