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, 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

Bulls
as Virgil
Bulls
as Virgil

Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Brad
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Brad

Monuments
as David
Monuments
as David

Not Welcome
as Nak
Not Welcome
as Nak

A Place to Be
A Place to Be

Office Christmas Party
as Salvation Army Collector
Office Christmas Party
as Salvation Army Collector

Chat
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
Chat
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper

The Origins of Wit and Humor
as Stan Veckel
The Origins of Wit and Humor
as Stan Veckel

The Two Thieves
as Barabbas
The Two Thieves
as Barabbas

Little Fockers
as Newspaper Vendor
Little Fockers
as Newspaper Vendor

Design
as Plaid Pants Freak
Design
as Plaid Pants Freak

Stir of Echoes
as Neighborhood Man
Stir of Echoes
as Neighborhood Man

Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
as Regenerated Woodman
Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
as Regenerated Woodman

Lionel on a Sun Day
Lionel on a Sun Day
The Ride
as Mike
The Ride
as Mike
Start Without Me
as Special K
Start Without Me
as Special K
Concert Heroes
as Chuck
Concert Heroes
as Chuck