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Richard Cotovsky
ActorBorn January 13, 1954 (71 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | Dark Matter (2024) (TV Series) · as Jay |
| 2022 | The Bear (TV Series) · as Mr. Carl |
| 2022 | Shining Girls (TV Series) · as Neighbor |
| 2021 | Broadcast Signal Intrusion · as Brad |
| 2020 | Monuments · as David |
| 2020 | Utopia (2020) (TV Series) · as Wilson's Dad |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Office Christmas Party · as Salvation Army Collector |
| 2015 | Chat · as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper |
| 2015 | The Origins of Wit and Humor · as Stan Veckel |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Drunk · as Aa Tim |
| 2014 | The Two Thieves · as Barabbas |
| 2014 | Crisis (TV Series) · as Homeless Man |
| 2014 | Mind Games (2014) (TV Series) · as William |
| 2014 | Warren · as Ralph |
| 2012 | Just Like a Woman · as Bum |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire (TV Series) · as Mick |
| 2012 | American Slice · as Pines Motel Receptionist |
| 2011 | The Playboy Club (TV Series) · as Tough Man 2 |
| 2011 | The Chicago Code (TV Series) · as Drunk |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Bum |
| 2010 | Little Fockers · as Newspaper Vendor |
| 2010 | Janie Jones · as Club Manager |
| 2006 | Payback: Straight Up · as Homeless Man At End |
| 2004 | Bad Meat · as Meat Worker 1 |
| 2002 | Design · as Plaid Pants Freak |
| 1999 | Stir of Echoes · as Neighborhood Man |
| 1999 | Unconditional Love · as Homeless Man |
| 1999 | Turks (TV Series) · as Arcade Mangager |
| 1998 | A Will of Their Own (TV Series) · as Beatnik Poet Allen Ginsburg |
| 1998 | Cupid (TV Series) · as Open Mike Singer |
| 1997 | Cold Night Into Dawn · as Homeless Man |
| 1996 | Early Edition (TV Series) · as Tools |
| 1995 | Pictures of Baby Jane Doe · as Regenerated Woodman |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Homeless Man |
| 1986 | Crime Story (TV Series) · as Gary |