Richard Edson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-01-01 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Richard Edson
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
The Code
as Jay's Dad
(2019)
3 from Hell
as Carlos Perro
(2019)
(2018)
Burning Shadow
as Ronald
(2018)
(2016)
Where is Rocky II?
as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
(2015)
(2014)
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
as Self - Spike
(2014)
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun
as Sam Dunkim
(2014)
Dark Hearts
as Ravetti
(2013)
Space Cadet
as Nick Agnello
(2011)
The Smell of Success
as Nelly the Nose
(2010)
Happiness Runs
as Pete
(2009)
Black Dynamite
as Dino
(2009)
(2009)
The Greims
as Larry
(2008)
Columbus Day
as Manny
(2008)
Momma's Man
as Tom
(2007)
The Astronaut Farmer
as Chopper Miller
(2006)
Hard Scrambled
as Joe
(2005)
The Kid & I
as Guy Prince
(2004)
Starsky & Hutch
as Monix
(2004)
Frankenfish
as Roland
(2004)
Land of Plenty
as Jimmy
(2004)
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
as Frankie
(2002)
Sunshine State
as Steve Tregaskis
(2002)
Apartment #5C
as Harold
(2001)
(2001)
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
as Abe Polonski
(2001)
(2000)
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Joe
(2000)
Timecode
as Lester Moore
(2000)
Cement
as Robbo
(2000)
Desperate But Not Serious
as Screenwriter
(2000)
Jack of Hearts
as Henry
(1999)
Purgatory
as Euripides
(1999)
Thick as Thieves
as Danny
(1999)
The Shade
as Simon
(1998)
Lulu on the Bridge
as Dave Reilly
(1997)
Double Tap
as Fischer
(1997)
Snide and Prejudice
as Rudolph Hess
(1997)
(1997)
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
as Bergman
(1996)
An Occasional Hell
as Rodney Gillen
(1996)
The Winner
as Frankie
(1996)
Scorpion Spring
as Lem Wells
(1996)
Things I Never Told You
as Steve
(1996)
Wedding Bell Blues
as Tom
(1996)
Intimate Betrayal
as Charlie Dunn
(1995)
Strange Days
as Tick
(1995)
Jury Duty
as Skeets
(1995)
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Gage
(1994)
Motorcycle Gang
as Volker
(1994)
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
as Tony
(1993)
Super Mario Bros.
as Spike
(1993)
Posse
as Deputy Tom
(1993)
Love, Cheat & Steal
as Billy Quayle
(1993)
Joey Breaker
as Joey Breaker
(1993)
What About Me
as Nick
(1992)
Crossing the Bridge
as Mitchell
(1992)
Love Is Like That
as Bubba-Lilly
(1991)
Eyes of an Angel
as Goon
(1991)
Fourth Story
as Mechanic
(1991)
Murder in High Places
as Noogie
(1989)
Do the Right Thing
as Vito
(1989)
Let It Ride
as Johnny Casino
(1989)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Johnny Crackow
(1989)
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
(1989)
Shannon's Deal
as Wilmer Slade
(1989)
China Lake
as Connie Veesk
(1988)
Eight Men Out
as Billy Maharg
(1988)
The Chair
as Riot Leader
(1988)
Tougher Than Leather
as Bernie Carteez
(1987)
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Pvt. Abersold
(1987)
Walker
as Turley
(1986)
Platoon
as Sal
(1986)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as Garage Attendant
(1986)
Howard the Duck
as Ritchie
(1985)
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Man With Newspapers
(1984)
Stranger Than Paradise
as Eddie
(1984)
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
as Interviewee
(1983)
Stranger Than Paradise
as Eddie
Crew
(1982)
Vortex
Music