Richard Topol

Richard Topol

Personal Details

Biography

Richard's impressive career extends far beyond the realms of film and television, as he has had the privilege of gracing the Broadway stage on numerous occasions. His most recent notable performance was as Lemml in the Tony Award-winning production of Indecent, earning him a nomination for an Outer Critics Circle Award. Prior to this, he had the opportunity to work alongside industry giants such as Larry David in Fish in the Dark, Al Pacino in The Merchant of Venice, Denzel Washington in Julius Caesar, Mark Ruffalo in the Tony Award-winning revival of Awake and Sing, Ellen Barkin in the Tony Award-winning revival of The Normal Heart, and Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand in The Country Girl, directed by the esteemed Mike Nichols.

Richard's academic background is equally impressive, having earned an MFA in Acting from the prestigious NYU Graduate Acting Program and a BA in Political Science from Brown University. Hailing from the charming town of Larchmont, New York, Richard now calls New York City home, where he resides with his loving wife, actress Eliza Foss, and their beautiful daughter.

Career

2020
Faraway Eyes
Faraway Eyes as Jay, The Agent
Minyan
Minyan as Zalman
2019
Yinz
Yinz as Norm Levin
2017
Indecent
Indecent as Lemml
Genius
Genius as Fritz Haber
2016
Indignation
Indignation as Mo Greenberg
2015
The Great Gilly Hopkins
The Great Gilly Hopkins as Principal Evans
James White
James White as Pharmacist
2013
2012
Lincoln
Lincoln as James Speed
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes as FBI Chef in Truck
1995
Party Girl
Party Girl as Hannah Arendt Buff
1994
Running Delilah
Running Delilah as Technician #1
1991
No Telling
No Telling as Philip Brown