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Sy Richardson
Acting

Sy Richardson

Born 1941-06-04
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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, Walker, The Winner and Searchers 2.0. He played "Turbo" in the 1990 film Tripwire. He recently had a recurring role as the coroner on the TV series Pushing Daisies. He is also in They Live and played a tough L.A. County Sherrif in the gang classic Colors.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Sy Richardson

NCIS
TV
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NCIS

2003
TMDB3.8
They Live
Movie
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They Live

1988
TMDB3.6
Charmed
TV
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Charmed

1998
TMDB4.1
Monk
TV
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Monk

2002
TMDB4.0
Larry Crowne
Movie
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Larry Crowne

2011
TMDB3.0
ER
TV
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ER

1994
TMDB3.9
The Shield
TV
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The Shield

2002
TMDB4.1
Cheers
TV
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Cheers

1982
TMDB3.8
Rizzoli & Isles
TV
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Rizzoli & Isles

2010
TMDB4.0
Repo Man
Movie
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Repo Man

1984
TMDB3.4

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (75 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
It Wants Blood 2It Wants Blood 2Professor SmertMovie2023
Family ReunionFamily ReunionBrother FranklinTV Series2019
Young & NaiveYoung & NaiveSelfMovie2019
5th of July5th of JulyPopsMovie2019
Message From a MistressMessage From a MistressMr. HallMovie2017
Documentary Now!Documentary Now!DavidTV Series2015
Faith of Our FathersFaith of Our FathersDanMovie2015
BenchedBenchedMoon RockTV Series2014
Larry CrowneLarry CrowneAveryMovie2011
Rizzoli & IslesRizzoli & IslesSour GrapesTV Series2010
A Numbers GameA Numbers GameBernieMovie2010
Our Family WeddingOur Family WeddingSonnyMovie2010
Hip-Hop HeadstrongThe BishopMovie2010
South of HeavenSouth of HeavenPawn DaddyMovie2008
Pushing DaisiesPushing DaisiesCoronerTV Series2007
All About UsAll About UsWillie EarlMovie2007
Searchers 2.0Searchers 2.0Fritz FrobisherMovie2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningThe Dukes of Hazzard: The BeginningShiner #2Movie2007
Lord Help UsLord Help UsChurch MemberMovie2007
Surviving ChristmasSurviving ChristmasDoo-Dah UnderstudyMovie2004
NCISNCISLesterTV Series2003
L.A. County 187L.A. County 187Leotis BrownMovie2003
MonkMonkSanitation WorkerTV Series2002
MonkMonkJanitorTV Series2002
The ShieldThe ShieldBrother WilliamTV Series2002
Human NatureHuman NaturePolice DetectiveMovie2001
Extreme HonorExtreme HonorSchultzMovie2001
The DivisionThe DivisionBus DriverTV Series2001
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter StoppedAfter Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter StoppedMr. ColemanMovie2000
The Playaz CourtThe Playaz CourtLouieMovie2000
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi BarMr. P's Dancing Sushi BarHarryMovie1999
Heat Vision and JackHeat Vision and JackDoctorMovie1999
CharmedCharmedFather WilkinsTV Series1998
Erasable YouMiliatantMovie1998
Shattered IllusionsShattered IllusionsGeneMovie1998
ProfilerProfilerGusTV Series1996
Evil ObsessionEvil ObsessionJimMovie1996
The WinnerThe WinnerBartenderMovie1996
FlounderingFlounderingCommander KMovie1994
ERERColemanTV Series1994
The Glass ShieldThe Glass ShieldMr. TaylorMovie1994
PossePosseShepherdMovie1993
PossePosseWriterMovie1993
Eye of the StrangerEye of the StrangerJebMovie1993
Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelRing of Fire II: Blood and SteelErnestMovie1993
Hangin' with Mr. CooperHangin' with Mr. CooperMr. GoodingTV Series1992
MartinMartinBoss ManTV Series1992
To Sleep with AngerTo Sleep with AngerMarshMovie1990
Men at WorkMen at WorkWalt RichardsonMovie1990
The GriftersThe GriftersCab Driver (uncredited)Movie1990
Street AsylumStreet AsylumSgt. 'Joker' TatumMovie1990
WingsWingsLutherTV Series1990
CatchfireCatchfireCapt. WalkerMovie1990
TripwireTripwireTurboMovie1989
Mystery TrainMystery TrainNewsvendorMovie1989
Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsKinjite: Forbidden SubjectsLavonneMovie1989
Three FugitivesThree FugitivesTuckerMovie1989
They LiveThey LiveBlack RevolutionaryMovie1988
TapeheadsTapeheadsBartenderMovie1988
Dead Man WalkingDead Man WalkingSnakeMovie1988
ColorsColorsBaileyMovie1988
Bad DreamsBad DreamsDetective WassermanMovie1988
Cold SteelCold SteelRashidMovie1987
WalkerWalkerCaptain HornsbyMovie1987
Straight to HellStraight to HellNorwoodMovie1987
Medium RareMedium RareMarvMovie1987
Sid and NancySid and NancyMethadone CaseworkerMovie1986
My Brother's WeddingMy Brother's WeddingMr. DuboisMovie1985
Repo ManRepo ManLiteMovie1984
CheersCheersGordonTV Series1982
Falcon CrestFalcon CrestDetective OlenTV Series1981
NocturnaNocturnaRH FactorMovie1979
Fairy TalesFairy TalesSirusMovie1978
Petey WheatstrawPetey WheatstrawPetey's FatherMovie1977
CinderellaCinderellaFairy GodmotherMovie1977
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