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