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Richard Cotovsky
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, Illi…
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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.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Bulls
Movie Virgil
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2024
Dark Matter
TV show Jay
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2022
The Bear
TV show Mr. Carl
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2022
Shining Girls
TV show Neighbor
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2021
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
Movie Brad
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2021
Monuments
Movie David
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2018
Not Welcome
Movie Nak
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2017
A Place to Be
Movie
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2016
Office Christmas Party
Movie Salvation Army Collector
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2015
Chat
Movie Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
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2015
The Origins of Wit and Humor
Movie Stan Veckel
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2014
The Two Thieves
Movie Barabbas
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2011
Shameless
TV show Bum
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2010
Little Fockers
Movie Newspaper Vendor
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2002
Design
Movie Plaid Pants Freak
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1999
Stir of Echoes
Movie Neighborhood Man
More credits
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1999
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
Movie Regenerated Woodman
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1997
Lionel on a Sun Day
Movie
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1997
The Ride
Movie Mike
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1996
Early Edition
TV show Tools
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1994
ER
TV show Homeless Man
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Concert Heroes
Movie Chuck
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Start Without Me
Movie Special K
