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
All Movies (83)
- The Code2025 · as Jay's Dad
- 3 from Hell2019 · as Carlos Perro
- To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell2019 · as Self
- Brothers in Arms2018 · as Self
- Burning Shadow2018 · as Ronald
- Dream Murder Machine2018
- Where is Rocky II?2016 · as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
- Dutch Book2015
- Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game2014 · as Self - Spike
- 3 Holes and a Smoking Gun2014 · as Sam Dunkim
- Dark Hearts2014 · as Ravetti
- Space Cadet2013 · as Nick Agnello
- The Smell of Success2011 · as Nelly the Nose
- Happiness Runs2010 · as Pete
- The Greims2009 · as Larry
- Black Dynamite2009 · as Dino
- Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later2009 · as Self
- Columbus Day2008 · as Manny
- Momma's Man2008 · as Tom
- The Astronaut Farmer2007 · as Chopper Miller
- Hard Scrambled2006 · as Joe
- The Kid & I2005 · as Guy Prince
- Frankenfish2004 · as Roland
- Goodnight, Joseph Parker2004 · as Frankie
- Land of Plenty2004 · as Jimmy
- Starsky & Hutch2004 · as Monix
- Sunshine State2002 · as Steve Tregaskis
- Apartment #5C2002 · as Harold
- Some Days in January, 19842001
- Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician2001 · as Thomas
- I am Josh Polonski's Brother2001 · as Abe Polonski
- Jack of Hearts2000 · as Henry
- Desperate But Not Serious2000 · as Screenwriter
- Timecode2000 · as Lester Moore
- Cement2000 · as Robbo
- The Million Dollar Hotel2000 · as Joe
- Thick as Thieves1999 · as Danny
- The Shade1999 · as Simon
- Purgatory1999 · as Euripides
- Lulu on the Bridge1998 · as Dave Reilly
- Double Tap1997 · as Fischer
- This World, Then the Fireworks1997 · as Joe
- Snide and Prejudice1997 · as Rudolph Hess
- Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon1997 · as Bergman
- An Occasional Hell1996 · as Rodney Gillen
- Wedding Bell Blues1996 · as Tom
- Scorpion Spring1996 · as Lem Wells
- The Winner1996 · as Frankie
- Things I Never Told You1996 · as Steve
- Intimate Betrayal1996 · as Charlie Dunn
- Strange Days1995 · as Tick
- Destiny Turns on the Radio1995 · as Gage
- Jury Duty1995 · as Skeets
- Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman1994 · as Tony
- Motorcycle Gang1994 · as Volker
- Love, Cheat & Steal1993 · as Billy Quayle
- Super Mario Bros.1993 · as Spike
- Joey Breaker1993 · as Joey Breaker
- Posse1993 · as Deputy Tom
- What About Me1993 · as Nick
- Crossing the Bridge1992 · as Mitchell
- Love Is Like That1992 · as Bubba-Lilly
- Eyes of an Angel1991 · as Goon
- Murder in High Places1991 · as Noogie
- Fourth Story1991 · as Mechanic
- Bloodhounds of Broadway1989 · as Johnny Crackow
- Making 'Do the Right Thing'1989 · as Self
- Let It Ride1989 · as Johnny Casino
- Do the Right Thing1989 · as Vito
- Shannon's Deal1989 · as Wilmer Slade
- China Lake1989 · as Connie Veesk
- The Chair1988 · as Riot Leader
- Tougher Than Leather1988 · as Bernie Carteez
- Eight Men Out1988 · as Billy Maharg
- Good Morning, Vietnam1987 · as Pvt. Abersold
- Walker1987 · as Turley
- Platoon1986 · as Sal
- Howard the Duck1986 · as Ritchie
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986 · as Garage Attendant
- Desperately Seeking Susan1985 · as Man With Newspapers
- Stranger Than Paradise1984 · as Eddie
- Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch1984 · as Interviewee
- Stranger Than Paradise1983 · as Eddie
All TV Shows (18)
- Vegas2012 · as Arthur Speziali
- Perception2012 · as Keith Trevoy
- Franklin & Bash2011 · as Bruce Conti
- Happy Endings2011 · as Valet Guy
- Numb3rs2005 · as Nick Rowland
- Cold Case2003 · as Seth Lundgren (2008)
- CSI: Miami2002 · as Quentin Haid
- Nash Bridges1996 · as Jared Love
- American Gothic1995
- ER1994 · as Vinnie La Fontaine
- Chicago Hope1994 · as Anthony Tedesco
- Rebel Highway1994 · as Volker
- Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Danny Newton
- Shannon's Deal1990 · as Wilmer Slade
- Monsters1988 · as Jack Bateman
- Crime Story1986 · as Jake Rennick
- L.A. Law1986 · as Carver Bowles
- Miami Vice1984 · as Wavey Davey