Richard Edson

Richard Edson

🎂 1st January 1954 (72 yrs) 📍 New Rochelle, New York, USA

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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).

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Richard Edson

Movies Featuring Richard Edson

The Code

The Code (2025)

as Jay's Dad

3 from Hell

3 from Hell (2019)

as Carlos Perro

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell (2019)

as Self

Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms (2018)

as Self

Burning Shadow

Burning Shadow (2018)

as Ronald

No Image

Dream Murder Machine (2018)

Where is Rocky II?

Where is Rocky II? (2016)

as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")

Dutch Book

Dutch Book (2015)

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014)

as Self - Spike

3 Holes and a Smoking Gun

3 Holes and a Smoking Gun (2014)

as Sam Dunkim

Dark Hearts

Dark Hearts (2014)

as Ravetti

Space Cadet

Space Cadet (2013)

as Nick Agnello

The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success (2011)

as Nelly the Nose

Happiness Runs

Happiness Runs (2010)

as Pete

The Greims

The Greims (2009)

as Larry

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite (2009)

as Dino

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)

as Self

Columbus Day

Columbus Day (2008)

as Manny

Momma's Man

Momma's Man (2008)

as Tom

The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)

as Chopper Miller

Hard Scrambled

Hard Scrambled (2006)

as Joe

The Kid & I

The Kid & I (2005)

as Guy Prince

Frankenfish

Frankenfish (2004)

as Roland

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004)

as Frankie

Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty (2004)

as Jimmy

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (2004)

as Monix

Sunshine State

Sunshine State (2002)

as Steve Tregaskis

Apartment #5C

Apartment #5C (2002)

as Harold

Some Days in January, 1984

Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001)

as Thomas

I am Josh Polonski's Brother

I am Josh Polonski's Brother (2001)

as Abe Polonski

Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts (2000)

as Henry

Desperate But Not Serious

Desperate But Not Serious (2000)

as Screenwriter

Timecode

Timecode (2000)

as Lester Moore

Cement

Cement (2000)

as Robbo

The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)

as Joe

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves (1999)

as Danny

No Image

The Shade (1999)

as Simon

Purgatory

Purgatory (1999)

as Euripides

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

as Dave Reilly

Double Tap

Double Tap (1997)

as Fischer

This World, Then the Fireworks

This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)

as Joe

Snide and Prejudice

Snide and Prejudice (1997)

as Rudolph Hess

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon (1997)

as Bergman

An Occasional Hell

An Occasional Hell (1996)

as Rodney Gillen

Wedding Bell Blues

Wedding Bell Blues (1996)

as Tom

Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring (1996)

as Lem Wells

The Winner

The Winner (1996)

as Frankie

Things I Never Told You

Things I Never Told You (1996)

as Steve

Intimate Betrayal

Intimate Betrayal (1996)

as Charlie Dunn

Strange Days

Strange Days (1995)

as Tick

Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)

as Gage

Jury Duty

Jury Duty (1995)

as Skeets

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994)

as Tony

Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang (1994)

as Volker

Love, Cheat & Steal

Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)

as Billy Quayle

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. (1993)

as Spike

Joey Breaker

Joey Breaker (1993)

as Joey Breaker

Posse

Posse (1993)

as Deputy Tom

What About Me

What About Me (1993)

as Nick

Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge (1992)

as Mitchell

Love Is Like That

Love Is Like That (1992)

as Bubba-Lilly

Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel (1991)

as Goon

Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places (1991)

as Noogie

Fourth Story

Fourth Story (1991)

as Mechanic

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)

as Johnny Crackow

No Image

Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)

as Self

Let It Ride

Let It Ride (1989)

as Johnny Casino

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing (1989)

as Vito

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal (1989)

as Wilmer Slade

China Lake

China Lake (1989)

as Connie Veesk

The Chair

The Chair (1988)

as Riot Leader

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather (1988)

as Bernie Carteez

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out (1988)

as Billy Maharg

Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)

as Pvt. Abersold

Walker

Walker (1987)

as Turley

Platoon

Platoon (1986)

as Sal

Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck (1986)

as Ritchie

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

as Garage Attendant

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

as Man With Newspapers

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

as Eddie

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch (1984)

as Interviewee

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise (1983)

as Eddie