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.
22 acting credits
Acting · 22

Shameless
2011

ER
1994

The Bear
2022

Early Edition
1996

Dark Matter
2024

Shining Girls
2022

Little Fockers
2010

Office Christmas Party
2016

Stir of Echoes
1999

Broadcast Signal Intrusion
2021

Pictures of Baby Jane Doe
1999

Monuments
2021
Start Without Me
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Bulls
2026

The Two Thieves
2014

Not Welcome
2018
The Ride
1997

Chat
2015

Design
2002

The Origins of Wit and Humor
2015

A Place to Be
2017

Lionel on a Sun Day
1997