Acting · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA · Born June 4, 1941
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.
MovieIt Wants Blood 2
2023
as Professor Smert
TVFamily Reunion
2019
as Brother Franklin
MovieYoung & Naive
2019
as Self
Movie5th of July
2019
as Pops
MovieMessage From a Mistress
2017
as Mr. Hall
TVDocumentary Now!
2015
as David
MovieFaith of Our Fathers
2015
as Dan
TVBenched
2014
as Moon Rock
MovieLarry Crowne
2011
as Avery
TVRizzoli & Isles
2010
as Sour Grapes
MovieA Numbers Game
2010
as Bernie
MovieOur Family Wedding
2010
as Sonny
Hip-Hop Headstrong
2010
as The Bishop
MovieSouth of Heaven
2008
as Pawn Daddy
TVPushing Daisies
2007
as Coroner
MovieAll About Us
2007
as Willie Earl
MovieSearchers 2.0
2007
as Fritz Frobisher
MovieThe Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Shiner #2
MovieLord Help Us
2007
as Church Member
MovieSurviving Christmas
2004
as Doo-Dah Understudy
TVNCIS
2003
as Lester
MovieL.A. County 187
2003
as Leotis Brown
TVMonk
2002
as Sanitation Worker
TVThe Shield
2002
as Brother William
MovieHuman Nature
2001
as Police Detective
MovieExtreme Honor
2001
as Schultz
TVThe Division
2001
as Bus Driver
MovieAfter Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped
2000
as Mr. Coleman
MovieThe Playaz Court
2000
as Louie
MovieMr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
1999
as Harry
MovieHeat Vision and Jack
1999
as Doctor
TVCharmed
1998
as Father Wilkins
Erasable You
1998
as Miliatant
MovieShattered Illusions
1998
as Gene
TVProfiler
1996
as Gus
MovieEvil Obsession
1996
as Jim
MovieThe Winner
1996
as Bartender
MovieFloundering
1994
as Commander K
TVER
1994
as Coleman
MovieThe Glass Shield
1994
as Mr. Taylor
MoviePosse
1993
as Shepherd
MovieEye of the Stranger
1993
as Jeb
MovieRing of Fire II: Blood and Steel
1993
as Ernest
TVHangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992
as Mr. Gooding
TVMartin
1992
as Boss Man
MovieTo Sleep with Anger
1990
as Marsh
MovieMen at Work
1990
as Walt Richardson
MovieThe Grifters
1990
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
MovieStreet Asylum
1990
as Sgt. 'Joker' Tatum
TVWings
1990
as Luther
MovieCatchfire
1990
as Capt. Walker
MovieTripwire
1989
as Turbo
MovieMystery Train
1989
as Newsvendor
MovieKinjite: Forbidden Subjects
1989
as Lavonne
MovieThree Fugitives
1989
as Tucker
MovieThey Live
1988
as Black Revolutionary
MovieTapeheads
1988
as Bartender
MovieDead Man Walking
1988
as Snake
MovieColors
1988
as Bailey
MovieBad Dreams
1988
as Detective Wasserman
MovieCold Steel
1987
as Rashid
MovieWalker
1987
as Captain Hornsby
MovieStraight to Hell
1987
as Norwood
MovieMedium Rare
1987
as Marv
MovieSid and Nancy
1986
as Methadone Caseworker
MovieRepo Man
1984
as Lite
MovieMy Brother's Wedding
1983
as Mr. Dubois
TVCheers
1982
as Gordon
TVFalcon Crest
1981
as Detective Olen
MovieNocturna
1979
as RH Factor
MovieFairy Tales
1978
as Sirus
MoviePetey Wheatstraw
1977
as Petey's Father
MovieCinderella
1977
as Fairy Godmother
