Sy Richardson

Acting

Sy Richardson

Born 4 June 1941 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA · 85

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

Highlights

Charmed1998 · Series · Father Wilkins
They Live1988 · Film · Black Revolutionary
NCIS2003 · Series · Lester
Monk2002 · Series · Sanitation Worker
The Shield2002 · Series · Brother William
ER1994 · Series · Coleman

Filmography

Movies

53 films

It Wants Blood 22023 · Film · Professor Smert
5th of July2019 · Film · Pops
Message From a Mistress2017 · Film · Mr. Hall
Faith of Our Fathers2015 · Film · Dan
Larry Crowne2011 · Film · Avery
Searchers 2.02010 · Film · Fritz Frobisher
A Numbers Game2010 · Film · Bernie
Our Family Wedding2010 · Film · Sonny
South of Heaven2008 · Film · Pawn Daddy
All About Us2007 · Film · Willie Earl
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning2007 · Film · Shiner #2
Lord Help Us2007 · Film · Church Member
Surviving Christmas2004 · Film · Doo-Dah Understudy
L.A. County 1872003 · Film · Leotis Brown
Human Nature2001 · Film · Police Detective
Extreme Honor2001 · Film · Schultz
After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped2000 · Film · Mr. Coleman
The Playaz Court2000 · Film · Louie
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar1999 · Film · Harry
Heat Vision and Jack1999 · Film · Doctor
Shattered Illusions1998 · Film · Gene
Evil Obsession1996 · Film · Jim
The Winner1996 · Film · Bartender
Floundering1994 · Film · Commander K
The Glass Shield1994 · Film · Mr. Taylor
Posse1993 · Film · Shepherd
Eye of the Stranger1993 · Film · Jeb
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel1993 · Film · Ernest
To Sleep with Anger1990 · Film · Marsh
Men at Work1990 · Film · Walt Richardson
The Grifters1990 · Film · Cab Driver (uncredited)
Street Asylum1990 · Film · Sgt. 'Joker' Tatum
Catchfire1990 · Film · Capt. Walker
Tripwire1989 · Film · Turbo
Mystery Train1989 · Film · Newsvendor
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects1989 · Film · Lavonne
Three Fugitives1989 · Film · Tucker
They Live1988 · Film · Black Revolutionary
Tapeheads1988 · Film · Bartender
Dead Man Walking1988 · Film · Snake
Colors1988 · Film · Bailey
Bad Dreams1988 · Film · Detective Wasserman
Cold Steel1987 · Film · Rashid
Walker1987 · Film · Captain Hornsby
Straight to Hell1987 · Film · Norwood
Medium Rare1987 · Film · Marv
Sid and Nancy1986 · Film · Methadone Caseworker
My Brother's Wedding1985 · Film · Mr. Dubois
Repo Man1984 · Film · Lite
Nocturna1979 · Film · RH Factor
Fairy Tales1978 · Film · Sirus
Petey Wheatstraw1977 · Film · Petey's Father
Cinderella1977 · Film · Fairy Godmother

Filmography

Series

17 shows

Family Reunion2019 · Series · Brother Franklin
Documentary Now!2015 · Series · David
Benched2014 · Series · Moon Rock
Rizzoli & Isles2010 · Series · Sour Grapes
Pushing Daisies2007 · Series · Coroner
NCIS2003 · Series · Lester
Monk2002 · Series · Sanitation Worker
The Shield2002 · Series · Brother William
The Division2001 · Series · Bus Driver
Charmed1998 · Series · Father Wilkins
Profiler1996 · Series · Gus
ER1994 · Series · Coleman
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · Series · Mr. Gooding
Martin1992 · Series · Boss Man
Wings1990 · Series · Luther
Cheers1982 · Series · Gordon
Falcon Crest1981 · Series · Detective Olen