Actor

Richard Cotovsky

January 13, 1954 · 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.

Notable work

5.7
Little Fockers (2010)
as Newspaper Vendor
8.2
Shameless (2011)
as Bum
5.7
Office Christmas Party (2016)
as Salvation Army Collector
8.1
The Bear (2022)
as Mr. Carl
6.7
Stir of Echoes (1999)
as Neighborhood Man
7.8
ER (1994)
as Homeless Man
7.8
Dark Matter (2024)
as Jay

Often works with

Jeremy Allen White
2 titles together
Shameless, The Bear
Jennifer Morrison
2 titles together
Stir of Echoes, Design
Stephen Cinabro
2 titles together
Early Edition, Design
Michael Shannon
2 titles together
Bulls, The Ride
M
Mary Kay Cook
2 titles together
Stir of Echoes, Design

Full filmography · 21

Bulls
as Virgil
2026
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
as Brad
20215.5
Monuments
as David
2021
Not Welcome
as Nak
2018
A Place to Be
cast
2017
Office Christmas Party
as Salvation Army Collector
20165.7
Chat
as Hotdog Vendor / Groundskeeper
2015
The Origins of Wit and Humor
as Stan Veckel
2015
The Two Thieves
as Barabbas
2014
Little Fockers
as Newspaper Vendor
20105.7
Design
as Plaid Pants Freak
2002
Stir of Echoes
as Neighborhood Man
19996.7