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Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

19 movies on Netflix

Biography

Sy Richardson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in Chicago Illinois. He attended fourteen elementary schools, five high schools and three colleges before he figured it out. An artist is a free spirit and boredom is a breath away from than death. Sy has one step daughter and two granddaughters. He started singing at twelve and recorded his first record with Lil June and the Januarys at sixteen. Served two years on active duty with the United States Navy. Richardson graduated from UC Boulder with a BS in Journalism specializing in advertising. After a short stint with several Colorado newspapers, he opted to act and joined the Heritage Square Opera House. He performed in vaudeville shows and Olios for two years and moved to Hollywood. His career has taken him to film locations from the US to Europe, South America and Australia. Sy Richardson has traveled around the country doing lectures on How to Live in Work in Hollywood.

85years old

Turns 86 on June 4in 245 days

  • Born Cincinnati
  • Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films
19
Career span
38 years1977 to 2015

Genres

First and latest

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Sy Richardson movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Repo Man1984 Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fias Lite

    IMDb rating 6.846K votes

  2. They Live1988 Action, Horror, Sci-Fias Black Revolutionary

    IMDb rating 7.2167K votes

  3. Larry Crowne2011as Avery

    IMDb rating 6.178K votes

  4. Sid & Nancy1986as Methadone Caseworker

    IMDb rating 7.037K votes

  5. Colors1988as Bailey

    IMDb rating 6.734K votes

  6. Straight to Hell1987as Norwood

    IMDb rating 5.63.2K votes

  7. Walker1987as Capt. Hornsby

    IMDb rating 6.75.1K votes

  8. Surviving Christmas2004as Doo-Dah Understudy

    IMDb rating 5.531K votes

Most often with

Alex Cox directed four of these films, Dennis Hopper two and Charles Burnett two. Miguel Sandoval appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Miguel Sandoval, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Miguel SandovalXander Berkeley, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Xander BerkeleySusan Barnes, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Susan BarnesJoe Strummer, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Joe StrummerDick Rude, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Dick RudeKeith David, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Keith DavidAlex CoxDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Alex CoxDennis HopperDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Dennis HopperCharles BurnettDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Charles Burnett

Films together

  • Miguel Sandoval4 films together, 1984 to 2001
    Miguel Sandoval's page
    • Human Nature2001IMDb rating 6.4Richardson as Police DetectiveSandoval as Wendall the Therapist
    • Straight to Hell1987IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as NorwoodSandoval as George
    • Walker1987IMDb rating 6.7Richardson as Capt. HornsbySandoval as Parker French
    • Repo Man1984IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as LiteSandoval as Archie
  • Xander Berkeley3 films together, 1986 to 1987
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    • Straight to Hell1987IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as NorwoodBerkeley as Preacher McMahon
    • Walker1987IMDb rating 6.7Richardson as Capt. HornsbyBerkeley as Byron Cole
    • Sid & Nancy1986IMDb rating 7.0Richardson as Methadone CaseworkerBerkeley as Bowery Snax
  • Susan Barnes3 films together, 1984 to 1988
    Susan Barnes's page
    • Bad Dreams1988IMDb rating 5.7Richardson as Detective WassermanBarnes as Connie
    • They Live1988IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Black RevolutionaryBarnes as Brown Haired Woman
    • Repo Man1984IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as LiteBarnes as Agent Rogersz
  • Joe Strummer3 films together, 1987 to 1989
    Joe Strummer's page
    • Mystery Train1989IMDb rating 7.5Richardson as Newsvendor (segment "A Ghost")Strummer as Johnny
    • Straight to Hell1987IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as NorwoodStrummer as Simms
    • Walker1987IMDb rating 6.7Richardson as Capt. HornsbyStrummer as Faucet
  • Dick Rude3 films together, 1984 to 1987
    Dick Rude's page
    • Straight to Hell1987IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as NorwoodRude as Willy
    • Walker1987IMDb rating 6.7Richardson as Capt. HornsbyRude as Washburn
    • Repo Man1984IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as LiteRude as Duke
  • Keith David2 films together, 1988 to 1990
    Keith David's page
    • Men at Work1990IMDb rating 5.9Richardson as Walt RichardsonDavid as Louis Fedders
    • They Live1988IMDb rating 7.2Richardson as Black RevolutionaryDavid as Frank
  • Alex CoxDirector, 4 films, 1984 to 1987
    All films by Alex Cox
    • Straight to Hell1987IMDb rating 5.6Richardson as Norwood
    • Walker1987IMDb rating 6.7Richardson as Capt. Hornsby
    • Sid & Nancy1986IMDb rating 7.0Richardson as Methadone Caseworker
    • Repo Man1984IMDb rating 6.8Richardson as Lite
  • Dennis HopperDirector, 2 films, 1988 to 1990
    All films by Dennis Hopper
    • Catchfire1990IMDb rating 5.3Richardson as Capt. Walker
    • Colors1988IMDb rating 6.7Richardson as Bailey
  • Charles BurnettDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1990
    All films by Charles Burnett
  • Also two films together9 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Sy Richardson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$226 million

15 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 19 films: 15 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 figure not found.

  • 15Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Larry Crowne2011as Avery$75.1 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Larry Crowne2011as Avery
    $75M33.2% of the total
  2. 2
    Colors1988as Bailey
    $47M20.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Three Fugitives1989as Tucker
    $41M18.0% of the total
  4. 4
    Men at Work1990as Walt Richardson
    $16M7.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Surviving Christmas2004as Doo-Dah Understudy
    $15M6.5% of the total
  6. 6
    They Live1988as Black Revolutionary
    $13M5.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Bad Dreams1988as Detective Wasserman
    $9.8M4.3% of the total
  8. 8
    Sid & Nancy1986as Methadone Caseworker
    $2.8M1.3% of the total
Repo Man (1984), $2.3 millionHuman Nature (2001), $1.6 millionMystery Train (1989), $1.5 millionTo Sleep with Anger (1990), $1.2 millionCold Steel (1987), $285,885Walker (1987), $257,043My Brother's Wedding (1985), $26,177

$7.2 millionfrom the other 7 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total

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