Richard Cotovsky

Known for ActingBorn 1954-01-13 (age 72)Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Chat

The Ride

The Bear

Shameless

Dark Matter

ER

Shining Girls

Early Edition

Design

Lionel on a Sun Day

Stir of Echoes

Monuments

Bulls

Office Christmas Party

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

Little Fockers

The Two Thieves

A Place to Be

Pictures of Baby Jane Doe

Not Welcome

The Origins of Wit and Humor

Start Without Me

Concert Heroes