Richard Cotovsky
Known For
Acting
Born
1954-01-13 in 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.
Most Known For
Shameless
as Bum
ER
as Homeless Man
The Bear
as Mr. Carl
Dark Matter
as Jay
Shining Girls
as Neighbor
Early Edition
as Tools
Little Fockers
as Newspaper Vendor
Office Christmas Party
as Salvation Army Collector
Stir of Echoes
as Neighborhood Man
Bulls
as Virgil
Not Welcome
as Nak
Design
as Plaid Pants Freak
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
as Regenerated Woodman
Chat
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Brad
The Two Thieves
as Barabbas
Start Without Me
as Special K
Monuments
as David
A Place to Be
