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.
Movie Appearances
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Brad
2021
Start Without Me
as Special K
TBA
Not Welcome
as Nak
2018
Little Fockers
as Newspaper Vendor
2010
Design
as Plaid Pants Freak
2002
Chat
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
2015
Stir of Echoes
as Neighborhood Man
1999
The Ride
as Mike
1997
Lionel on a Sun Day
1997
Office Christmas Party
as Salvation Army Collector
2016
A Place to Be
2017
Monuments
as David
2021
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
as Regenerated Woodman
1999
The Origins of Wit and Humor
as Stan Veckel
2015
Bulls
as Virgil
2026
The Two Thieves
as Barabbas
2014
