Richard Cotovsky
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1954-01-13 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (16)

Little Fockers
2010
as Newspaper Vendor

Office Christmas Party
2016
as Salvation Army Collector

Stir of Echoes
1999
as Neighborhood Man

Broadcast Signal Intrusion
2021
as Brad

Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
1999
as Regenerated Woodman

Bulls
2026
as Virgil

Chat
2015
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
Start Without Me
as Special K

Design
2002
as Plaid Pants Freak

Monuments
2021
as David

The Two Thieves
2014
as Barabbas

A Place to Be
2017

Not Welcome
2018
as Nak
The Ride
1997
as Mike

The Origins of Wit and Humor
2015
as Stan Veckel

Lionel on a Sun Day
1997
About 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, Illi… With 22 credits spanning from 1994 to 2026, Richard Cotovsky has appeared in 16 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Cotovsky Movies
- Little Fockers (2010) — as Newspaper Vendor
- Office Christmas Party (2016) — as Salvation Army Collector
- Stir of Echoes (1999) — as Neighborhood Man
- Broadcast Signal Intrusion (2021) — as Brad
- Pictures of Baby Jane Doe (1999) — as Regenerated Woodman
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