Sy Richardson
Known for
Sy Richardson is a durable American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 'Larry Crowne' belongs on any short list of his work. 49 years of work add up to around 65 titles. For much of the audience, Sy Richardson is Black Revolutionary from 'They Live', whatever else the credits say.
Sy Richardson
50 Movies
15 Series
Sy Richardson is a durable American actor who has seen the business change around him more than once. 'Larry Crowne' belongs on any short list of his work. 49 years of work add up to around 65 titles. For much of the audience, Sy Richardson is Black Revolutionary from 'They Live', whatever else the credits say.
Movies
Plays Black Revolutionary
They Live
1988
Plays Newsvendor
Mystery Train
1989
Plays Avery
Larry Crowne
2011
Plays Walt Richardson
Men at Work
1990
Plays Tucker
Three Fugitives
1989
Plays Captain Hornsby
Walker
1987
Plays Capt. Walker
Catchfire
1990
Writer
Plays Shepherd
Posse
1993
Plays Methadone Caseworker
Sid and Nancy
1986
Plays Bailey
Colors
1988
Plays Bartender
Tapeheads
1988
Plays Doo-Dah Understudy
Surviving Christmas
2004
Plays Lite
Repo Man
1984
Plays Police Detective
Human Nature
2001
Plays RH Factor
Nocturna
1979
Plays Sonny
Our Family Wedding
2010
Plays Detective Wasserman
Bad Dreams
1988
Plays Jim
Evil Obsession
1996
Plays Fairy Godmother
Cinderella
1977
Plays Mr. Hall
Message From a Mistress
2017
Plays Mr. Taylor
The Glass Shield
1994
Plays Schultz
Extreme Honor
2001
Plays Rashid
Cold Steel
1987
Plays Lavonne
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
1989
Plays Sirus
Fairy Tales
1978
Plays Gene
Shattered Illusions
1998
Plays Marsh
To Sleep with Anger
1990
Plays Ernest
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
1993
Plays Dan
Faith of Our Fathers
2015
Plays Mr. Dubois
My Brother's Wedding
1985
Plays Norwood
Straight to Hell
1987
Plays Marv
Medium Rare
1987
Plays Doctor
Heat Vision and Jack
1999
Plays Bartender
The Winner
1996
Plays Commander K
Floundering
1994
Plays Willie Earl
All About Us
2007
Plays Jeb
Eye of the Stranger
1993
Plays Pops
5th of July
2019
Plays Pawn Daddy
South of Heaven
2008
Plays Sgt. 'Joker' Tatum
Street Asylum
1990
Plays Mr. Coleman
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
2000
Plays Church Member
Lord Help Us
2007
Plays Bernie
A Numbers Game
2010
Plays Snake
Dead Man Walking
1988
Plays Fritz Frobisher
Searchers 2.0
2010
TV Shows
Plays Coroner
Pushing Daisies
2007
Plays Sanitation Worker
Monk
2002
Plays David
Documentary Now!
2015
Plays Moon Rock
Benched
2014
Plays Boss Man
Martin
1992
Plays Luther
Wings
1990
Plays Brother William
The Shield
2002
Plays Coleman
ER
1994
Plays Sour Grapes
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Plays Gordon
Cheers
1982
Plays Father Wilkins
Charmed
1998
Plays Mr. Gooding
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
Plays Bus Driver
The Division
2001
Plays Lester
NCIS
2003
Plays Gus
Profiler
1996
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Message From a Mistress
Full Filmography
It Wants Blood 2
Professor Smert
2023
Film
5th of July
Pops
2019
Film
Message From a Mistress
Mr. Hall
2017
Film
Documentary Now!
David · 1 episode
2015–
TV
Faith of Our Fathers
Dan
2015
Film
Benched
Moon Rock · 1 episode
2014–
TV
Larry Crowne
Avery
2011
Film
Searchers 2.0
Fritz Frobisher
2010
Film
Rizzoli & Isles
Sour Grapes · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sy Richardson and where are they from?
Sy Richardson is 85 years old, born on June 4, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sy Richardson?
Sy Richardson is best known for roles in They Live, Larry Crowne, Repo Man.
How many movies has Sy Richardson been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Sy Richardson has appeared in 50 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Sy Richardson's first movie?
The career of Sy Richardson began with Cinderella (1977).
What is Sy Richardson's most recent movie or series?
Sy Richardson's most recent release is It Wants Blood 2, which premiered on August 10, 2023.
What TV shows has Sy Richardson appeared in?
On television, Sy Richardson has appeared in Charmed, NCIS, Monk, ER.
Sy Richardson
1941-06-04 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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.