Richard Edson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
Biography
Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician. He was born in New Rochelle, New York to a Jewish family. In 1979, Edson was a founding member of the San Francisco art rock band The Alterboys with Snuky Tate, Tono Rondone, Richard Kelly and JC Garrett, playing both drums and trumpet. From 1981 to 1982, he was Sonic Youth's original drummer and played drums for Konk at the same time. After the release of Sonic Youth's self-titled debut EP, Edson left the band to play with Konk full-time. Edson also played trumpet with San Francisco band The Offs on the group's eponymous 1984 album. He started his acting career on screen in the feature film, Stranger Than Paradise (1984). Since then, he has been known for his roles in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Do The Right Thing (1989), Super Mario Bros. (1993) and Strange Days (1995). From Wikipedia.
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Filmography
The Code
Movie · as Jay's Dad
3 from Hell
Movie · as Carlos Perro
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Movie · as Self
Dream Murder Machine
Movie
Burning Shadow
Movie · as Ronald
Brothers in Arms
Movie · as Self
Where is Rocky II?
Movie · as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
Dutch Book
Movie
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Movie · as Self - Spike
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
Movie · as Sam Dunkim
Dark Hearts
Movie · as Ravetti
Space Cadet
Movie · as Nick Agnello
Perception
TV · as Keith Trevoy · 1 ep
Vegas
TV · as Arthur Speziali · 1 ep
The Smell of Success
Movie · as Nelly the Nose
Happy Endings
TV · as Valet Guy · 1 ep
Franklin & Bash
TV · as Bruce Conti · 1 ep
Happiness Runs
Movie · as Pete
Black Dynamite
Movie · as Dino
The Greims
Movie · as Larry
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Movie · as Self
Columbus Day
Movie · as Manny
Momma's Man
Movie · as Tom
The Astronaut Farmer
Movie · as Chopper Miller
Hard Scrambled
Movie · as Joe
The Kid & I
Movie · as Guy Prince
Numb3rs
TV · as Nick Rowland · 1 ep
Land of Plenty
Movie · as Jimmy
Starsky & Hutch
Movie · as Monix
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Movie · as Frankie
Frankenfish
Movie · as Roland
Cold Case
TV · as Seth Lundgren (2008) · 1 ep
Sunshine State
Movie · as Steve Tregaskis
Apartment #5C
Movie · as Harold
CSI: Miami
TV · as Quentin Haid · 1 ep
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Movie · as Thomas
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
Movie · as Abe Polonski
Some Days in January, 1984
Movie
Timecode
Movie · as Lester Moore
Cement
Movie · as Robbo
Jack of Hearts
Movie · as Henry
Desperate But Not Serious
Movie · as Screenwriter
The Million Dollar Hotel
Movie · as Joe
Purgatory
Movie · as Euripides
Thick as Thieves
Movie · as Danny
The Shade
Movie · as Simon
Lulu on the Bridge
Movie · as Dave Reilly
Snide and Prejudice
Movie · as Rudolph Hess
This World, Then the Fireworks
Movie · as Joe
Double Tap
Movie · as Fischer
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
Movie · as Bergman
Intimate Betrayal
Movie · as Charlie Dunn
Wedding Bell Blues
Movie · as Tom
The Winner
Movie · as Frankie
Things I Never Told You
Movie · as Steve
Scorpion Spring
Movie · as Lem Wells
An Occasional Hell
Movie · as Rodney Gillen
Nash Bridges
TV · as Jared Love · 1 ep
Jury Duty
Movie · as Skeets
Strange Days
Movie · as Tick
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Movie · as Gage
American Gothic
TV · 1 ep
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Movie · as Tony
Motorcycle Gang
Movie · as Volker
Chicago Hope
TV · as Anthony Tedesco · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Vinnie La Fontaine · 1 ep
Rebel Highway
TV · as Volker · 1 ep
Love, Cheat & Steal
Movie · as Billy Quayle
What About Me
Movie · as Nick
Joey Breaker
Movie · as Joey Breaker
Super Mario Bros.
Movie · as Spike
Posse
Movie · as Deputy Tom
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV · as Danny Newton · 1 ep
Love Is Like That
Movie · as Bubba-Lilly
Crossing the Bridge
Movie · as Mitchell
Eyes of an Angel
Movie · as Goon
Murder in High Places
Movie · as Noogie
Fourth Story
Movie · as Mechanic
Shannon's Deal
TV · as Wilmer Slade · 14 eps
Do the Right Thing
Movie · as Vito
Let It Ride
Movie · as Johnny Casino
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Movie · as Johnny Crackow
Shannon's Deal
Movie · as Wilmer Slade
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Movie · as Self
China Lake
Movie · as Connie Veesk
Eight Men Out
Movie · as Billy Maharg
Tougher Than Leather
Movie · as Bernie Carteez
The Chair
Movie · as Riot Leader
Monsters
TV · as Jack Bateman · 1 ep
Good Morning, Vietnam
Movie · as Pvt. Abersold
Walker
Movie · as Turley
Howard the Duck
Movie · as Ritchie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Movie · as Garage Attendant
Platoon
Movie · as Sal
L.A. Law
TV · as Carver Bowles · 1 ep
Crime Story
TV · as Jake Rennick · 1 ep
Desperately Seeking Susan
Movie · as Man With Newspapers
Stranger Than Paradise
Movie · as Eddie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Movie · as Interviewee
Miami Vice
TV · as Wavey Davey · 1 ep
Stranger Than Paradise
Movie · as Eddie
American Playhouse
TV · as Johnny Crackow · 1 ep