Richard Cotovsky
Known for ActingBorn 1954-01-13Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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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
Stir of Echoes
1999 · as Neighborhood Man
Little Fockers
2010 · as Newspaper Vendor
Office Christmas Party
2016 · as Salvation Army Collector
Concert Heroes
as Chuck
Bulls
2026 · as Virgil
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
1999 · as Regenerated Woodman
Design
2002 · as Plaid Pants Freak
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
2021 · as Brad
Chat
2015 · as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
The Two Thieves
2014 · as Barabbas
A Place to Be
2017
Lionel on a Sun Day
1997
Monuments
2021 · as David
Start Without Me
as Special K
The Ride
1997 · as Mike
Not Welcome
2018 · as Nak
The Origins of Wit and Humor
2015 · as Stan Veckel