Sy Richardson
Acting Born Jun 4, 1941 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 75 credits
Biography
Sy Richardson works in acting. Born June 4, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Archytele tracks 75 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
It Wants Blood 2
Family ReunionYoung & Naive5th of July
Message From a Mistress
Documentary Now!Faith of Our Fathers
Benched
Larry Crowne
Rizzoli & IslesOur Family WeddingA Numbers GameHip-Hop Headstrong
South of Heaven
Pushing DaisiesThe Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningAll About UsLord Help UsSearchers 2.0
Surviving Christmas
NCISL.A. County 187
MonkMonkThe Shield
The DivisionHuman NatureExtreme Honor
The Playaz CourtAfter Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
Heat Vision and JackMr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
CharmedShattered IllusionsErasable You
ProfilerEvil ObsessionThe Winner
ERThe Glass ShieldFloundering
PossePosse · WriterRing of Fire II: Blood and SteelEye of the Stranger
MartinHangin' with Mr. Cooper
WingsThe GriftersMen at WorkCatchfireTo Sleep with Anger
Mystery TrainThree FugitivesKinjite: Forbidden SubjectsTripwire
They LiveColorsTapeheadsBad DreamsDead Man Walking
WalkerStraight to HellCold SteelMedium Rare
Sid and Nancy
Repo Man
My Brother's Wedding
Cheers
Falcon Crest
Nocturna
Full Filmography
75 titles- It Wants Blood 2 (2023) as Professor Smert
- Family Reunion (2019) as Brother Franklin
- Young & Naive (2019) as Self
- 5th of July (2019) as Pops
- Message From a Mistress (2017) as Mr. Hall
- Documentary Now! (2015) as David
- Faith of Our Fathers (2015) as Dan
- Benched (2014) as Moon Rock
- Larry Crowne (2011) as Avery
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Sour Grapes
- Our Family Wedding (2010) as Sonny
- A Numbers Game (2010) as Bernie
- Hip-Hop Headstrong (2010) as The Bishop
- South of Heaven (2008) as Pawn Daddy
- Pushing Daisies (2007) as Coroner
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) as Shiner #2
- All About Us (2007) as Willie Earl
- Lord Help Us (2007) as Church Member
- Searchers 2.0 (2007) as Fritz Frobisher
- Surviving Christmas (2004) as Doo-Dah Understudy
- NCIS (2003) as Lester
- L.A. County 187 (2003) as Leotis Brown
- Monk (2002) as Sanitation Worker
- Monk (2002) as Janitor
- The Shield (2002) as Brother William
- The Division (2001) as Bus Driver
- Human Nature (2001) as Police Detective
- Extreme Honor (2001) as Schultz
- The Playaz Court (2000) as Louie
- After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped (2000) as Mr. Coleman
- Heat Vision and Jack (1999) as Doctor
- Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar (1999) as Harry
- Charmed (1998) as Father Wilkins
- Shattered Illusions (1998) as Gene
- Erasable You (1998) as Miliatant
- Profiler (1996) as Gus
- Evil Obsession (1996) as Jim
- The Winner (1996) as Bartender
- ER (1994) as Coleman
- The Glass Shield (1994) as Mr. Taylor
- Floundering (1994) as Commander K
- Posse (1993) as Shepherd
- Posse (1993) Writer
- Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel (1993) as Ernest
- Eye of the Stranger (1993) as Jeb
- Martin (1992) as Boss Man
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Mr. Gooding
- Wings (1990) as Luther
- The Grifters (1990) as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Men at Work (1990) as Walt Richardson
- Catchfire (1990) as Capt. Walker
- To Sleep with Anger (1990) as Marsh
- Street Asylum (1990) as Sgt. 'Joker' Tatum
- Mystery Train (1989) as Newsvendor
- Three Fugitives (1989) as Tucker
- Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989) as Lavonne
- Tripwire (1989) as Turbo
- They Live (1988) as Black Revolutionary
- Colors (1988) as Bailey
- Tapeheads (1988) as Bartender
- Bad Dreams (1988) as Detective Wasserman
- Dead Man Walking (1988) as Snake
- Walker (1987) as Captain Hornsby
- Straight to Hell (1987) as Norwood
- Cold Steel (1987) as Rashid
- Medium Rare (1987) as Marv
- Sid and Nancy (1986) as Methadone Caseworker
- Repo Man (1984) as Lite
- My Brother's Wedding (1983) as Mr. Dubois
- Cheers (1982) as Gordon
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Detective Olen
- Nocturna (1979) as RH Factor
- Fairy Tales (1978) as Sirus
- Cinderella (1977) as Fairy Godmother
- Petey Wheatstraw (1977) as Petey's Father
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sy Richardson best known for?
Sy Richardson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Big Eyes (2014), Documentary Now! (2015), Larry Crowne (2011), Rizzoli & Isles (2010).
When and where was Sy Richardson born?
Sy Richardson was born on June 4, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
How many credits does Sy Richardson have?
Sy Richardson has accumulated over 75 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2023.
What is Sy Richardson's background in cinema and television?
Symon Lionel Richardson (born June 4, 1941) is an American film and television actor. He made his film debut as the Fairy Godmother, in the 1977 American erotic musical comedy Cinderella. Richardson is perhaps best known as a regular in the films of Alex Cox, having appeared in Repo Man, Sid and Nancy, Straight to Hell...
Sy Richardson by the numbers
75credits
57films
18TV series
1977–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Shield (2002) as Brother William — aged about 61
- Charmed (1998) as Father Wilkins — aged about 57
- Family Reunion (2019) as Brother Franklin — aged about 78
- Monk (2002) as Sanitation Worker — aged about 61
- Monk (2002) as Janitor — aged about 61
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Sour Grapes — aged about 69
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