Richard E. Council (born October 1, 1947, in Tampa, Florida), sometimes credited as Richard Council, is an American film, television and stage actor. Early life Council grew up on his family farm in Florida.
Career Early theatre credits include a small part opposite John Wood in Sherlock Holmes in 1974, as well as Harold Pinter's The Caretaker at Long Wharf Theatre. In 1979, he joined the company of Lexington Conservatory Theatre with the world premiere of Grinder's Stand by Oakley Hall III, followed by a starring role in Of Mice and Men a year later, a role that resonated with him. "From my unique vantage as the son of a farmer, doing this play is my golden opportunity to draw on those memories and experiences," he said. Later, as the company moved to Albany and became Capital Repertory Theatre, he starred in Hall's adaptation of Frankenstein with an "towering performance."
His Broadway credits include Conversations with My Father and I'm Not Rappaport, both plays by Herb Gardner; The Royal Family, The Merchant of Venice and The Philadelphia Story, all plays directed by Ellis Rabb. At the Lincoln Center Theater he performed opposite Stockard Channing in The Little Foxes directed by Jack O'Brien. Off-Broadway he appeared in Nine Armenians by Leslie Ayvazian at the Manhattan Theatre Club, Isn't It Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and Isadora Duncan Sleeps with The Russian Navy by Jeff Wanshel at the American Place Theatre. He played Michael Blake on CBS Television's Love of Life from 1976 to 1978. Notable feature film appearances include Die Hard with a Vengeance, Canadian Bacon, Witness to the Mob, I'm Not Rappaport, and Thirteen Conversations About One Thing.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1985Streetwalkin'Sadistic John1986The Manhattan ProjectGovernment Aide1988The River PiratesMr. Morris1990Just Like in the MoviesRobert1993Carlito's WayDiamond Room Man1994Quiz ShowReporter #1Uncredited1995Die Hard with a VengeanceOtto1995Canadian BaconRussian President1995Killer: A Journal of MurderCop1996Camp StoriesOlder Paul1996The First Wives ClubSecurity GuardUncredited1996I'm Not RappaportButcher1997A Further GestureFBI Agent No. 11998Karma LocalHenchman2000UnbreakableNoel2001Thirteen Conversations About One ThingDel Strickland2004The Loss of Nameless ThingsThe Creature / Lenny2006DiggersGuy in TruckUncredited2009When the Evening ComesRudy2011Caris' Peace
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1981As the World TurnsAri TriandosEpisode dated 14 May 19811987Kate & AllieJerryEpisode: "Kate and the Cab Driver"1989Kojak: Fatal FlawDoormanTelevision film1993–2000Law & OrderVarious roles3 episodes1994The Cosby MysteriesJoe DanelliEpisode: "Home, Street Home"1996CosbyCustomerEpisode: "The Best Little Antique Shop in Astoria"1998New York UndercoverKharkovEpisode: "Pipeline"1998Witness to the MobLouie Di BonoTelevision film2001Third WatchBartenderEpisode: "True Love"2001DeadlineDetective HaakeEpisode: "Just Lie Back"2001EdMatthew CrainEpisode: "Goodbye Sadie"2004Law & Order: Criminal IntentDetective MellonEpisode: "Consumed"2010You Don't Know JackJudge David BreckTelevision film2015LouieClub OwnerEpisode: "The Road: Part 2"
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