Actor
Richard Cotovsky
Born January 13, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
17 films
Richard Cotovsky (born January 13, 1954) is an American character actor of film, stage, and television. He is also a director of stage.
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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.
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First watchStir of Echoes19996.7as Neighborhood ManAfter being hypnotized by his sister-in-law, Tom Witzky begins seeing haunting visions of a girl's ghost and a mystery begins to unfold around her.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
17 films as actor- TBAStart Without MeSpecial K
- TBAConcert HeroesChuck
- 2026BullsVirgil
- 2021Broadcast Signal IntrusionBrad
- 2021MonumentsDavid
- 2018Not WelcomeNak
- 2017A Place to Be
- 2016Office Christmas PartySalvation Army Collector
- 2015ChatHotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
- 2015The Origins of Wit and HumorStan Veckel
- 2014The Two ThievesBarabbas
- 2010Little FockersNewspaper Vendor
- 2002DesignPlaid Pants Freak
- 1999Stir of EchoesNeighborhood Man
- 1999Pictures of Baby Jane DoeRegenerated Woodman
- 1997Lionel on a Sun Day
- 1997The RideMike