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Actor
Richard Edson
- Born January 1, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
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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
Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986
Platoon1986
Good Morning, Vietnam1987
Starsky & Hutch2004
Do the Right Thing1989
CSI: Miami2002
Strange Days1995
Super Mario Bros.1993
Filmography
- 2025The CodeFilmJay's Dad
- 20193 from HellFilmCarlos Perro
- 2019To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From HellFilmSelf
- 2018Burning ShadowFilmRonald
- 2018Brothers in ArmsFilmSelf
- 2018Dream Murder MachineFilm
- 2016Where is Rocky II?FilmTed Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
- 2015Dutch BookFilm
- 2014Dark HeartsFilmRavetti
- 2014Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video GameFilmSelf - Spike
- 20143 Holes and a Smoking GunFilmSam Dunkim
- 2013Space CadetFilmNick Agnello
- 2012PerceptionSeriesKeith Trevoy
- 2012VegasSeriesArthur Speziali
- 2011Happy EndingsSeriesValet Guy
- 2011Franklin & BashSeriesBruce Conti
- 2011The Smell of SuccessFilmNelly the Nose
- 2010Happiness RunsFilmPete
- 2009Black DynamiteFilmDino
- 2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterFilmSelf
- 2009The GreimsFilmLarry
- 2008Columbus DayFilmManny
- 2008Momma's ManFilmTom
- 2007The Astronaut FarmerFilmChopper Miller
- 2006Hard ScrambledFilmJoe
- 2005Numb3rsSeriesNick Rowland
- 2005The Kid & IFilmGuy Prince
- 2004Starsky & HutchFilmMonix
- 2004FrankenfishFilmRoland
- 2004Land of PlentyFilmJimmy
- 2004Goodnight, Joseph ParkerFilmFrankie
- 2003Cold CaseSeriesSeth Lundgren (2008)
- 2002CSI: MiamiSeriesQuentin Haid
- 2002Sunshine StateFilmSteve Tregaskis
- 2002Apartment #5CFilmHarold
- 2001I am Josh Polonski's BrotherFilmAbe Polonski
- 2001Southlander: Diary of a Desperate MusicianFilmThomas
- 2001Some Days in January, 1984Film
- 2000The Million Dollar HotelFilmJoe
- 2000TimecodeFilmLester Moore
- 2000CementFilmRobbo
- 2000Desperate But Not SeriousFilmScreenwriter
- 2000Jack of HeartsFilmHenry
- 1999PurgatoryFilmEuripides
- 1999Thick as ThievesFilmDanny
- 1999The ShadeFilmSimon
- 1998Lulu on the BridgeFilmDave Reilly
- 1997This World, Then the FireworksFilmJoe
- 1997Double TapFilmFischer
- 1997Snide and PrejudiceFilmRudolph Hess
- 1997Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharonFilmBergman
- 1996Nash BridgesSeriesJared Love
- 1996Things I Never Told YouFilmSteve
- 1996The WinnerFilmFrankie
- 1996An Occasional HellFilmRodney Gillen
- 1996Wedding Bell BluesFilmTom
- 1996Scorpion SpringFilmLem Wells
- 1996Intimate BetrayalFilmCharlie Dunn
- 1995Strange DaysFilmTick
- 1995Jury DutyFilmSkeets
- 1995American GothicSeries
- 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioFilmGage
- 1994ERSeriesVinnie La Fontaine
- 1994Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanFilmTony
- 1994Chicago HopeSeriesAnthony Tedesco
- 1994Motorcycle GangFilmVolker
- 1994Rebel HighwaySeriesVolker
- 1993Super Mario Bros.FilmSpike
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeriesDanny Newton
- 1993PosseFilmDeputy Tom
- 1993Love, Cheat & StealFilmBilly Quayle
- 1993What About MeFilmNick
- 1993Joey BreakerFilmJoey Breaker
- 1992Crossing the BridgeFilmMitchell
- 1992Love Is Like ThatFilmBubba-Lilly
- 1991Eyes of an AngelFilmGoon
- 1991Fourth StoryFilmMechanic
- 1991Murder in High PlacesFilmNoogie
- 1990Shannon's DealSeriesWilmer Slade
- 1989Do the Right ThingFilmVito