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, 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.
Acting
Movie
Little Fockers
as Newspaper Vendor
2010
TV
Shameless
as Bum
2011
Movie
Office Christmas Party
as Salvation Army Collector
2016
TV
The Bear
as Mr. Carl
2022
Movie
Stir of Echoes
as Neighborhood Man
1999
TV
ER
as Homeless Man
1994
TV
Dark Matter
as Jay
2024
TV
Shining Girls
as Neighbor
2022
TV
Early Edition
as Tools
1996
Movie
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Brad
2021
Movie
Monuments
as David
2021
Movie
A Place to Be
2017
Movie
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
as Regenerated Woodman
1999
Movie
Bulls
as Virgil
2026
Movie
Design
as Plaid Pants Freak
2002
Movie
Chat
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
2015
Movie
Lionel on a Sun Day
1997
Movie
The Ride
as Mike
1997
Movie
The Two Thieves
as Barabbas
2014
Movie
Start Without Me
as Special K
Movie
Not Welcome
as Nak
2018
Movie
The Origins of Wit and Humor
as Stan Veckel
2015
Movie
Concert Heroes
as Chuck