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.

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