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Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 01, 1954 (71)
Birthplace New Rochelle, New York, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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). From Wikipedia.

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The Code

The Code

2024

as Jay's Dad

3 from Hell

3 from Hell

2019

as Carlos Perro

Burning Shadow

Burning Shadow

2018

as Ronald

Where is Rocky II?

Where is Rocky II?

2016

as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")

Dark Hearts

Dark Hearts

2014

as Ravetti

Space Cadet

Space Cadet

2013

as Nick Agnello

Happiness Runs

Happiness Runs

2010

as Pete

The Greims

The Greims

2009

as Larry

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

2009

as Dino

Momma's Man

Momma's Man

2008

as Tom

Columbus Day

Columbus Day

2008

as Manny

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

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

2004

as Frankie

Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty

2004

as Jimmy

Frankenfish

Frankenfish

2004

as Roland

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

2004

as Monix

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

as Steve Tregaskis

I am Josh Polonski's Brother

I am Josh Polonski's Brother

2001

as Abe Polonski

Timecode

Timecode

2000

as Lester Moore

Cement

Cement

2000

as Robbo

Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

2000

as Henry

Desperate But Not Serious

Desperate But Not Serious

2000

as Screenwriter

The Shade

The Shade

1999

as Simon

Purgatory

Purgatory

1999

as Euripides

Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

1999

as Danny

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

as Dave Reilly

Double Tap

Double Tap

1997

as Fischer

Snide and Prejudice

Snide and Prejudice

1997

as Rudolph Hess

Intimate Betrayal

Intimate Betrayal

1996

as Charlie Dunn

The Winner

The Winner

1996

as Frankie

Wedding Bell Blues

Wedding Bell Blues

1996

as Tom

An Occasional Hell

An Occasional Hell

1996

as Rodney Gillen

Things I Never Told You

Things I Never Told You

1996

as Steve

Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring

1996

as Lem Wells

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

1995

as Skeets

Strange Days

Strange Days

1995

as Tick

Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang

1994

as Volker

Joey Breaker

Joey Breaker

1993

as Joey Breaker

What About Me

What About Me

1993

as Nick

Love, Cheat & Steal

Love, Cheat & Steal

1993

as Billy Quayle

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993

as Spike

Posse

Posse

1993

as Deputy Tom

Love Is Like That

Love Is Like That

1992

as Bubba-Lilly

Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

1992

as Mitchell

Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel

1991

as Goon

Fourth Story

Fourth Story

1991

as Mechanic

Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

1991

as Noogie

Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989

as Vito

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

1989

as Wilmer Slade

Let It Ride

Let It Ride

1989

as Johnny Casino

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989

as Johnny Crackow

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

1988

as Bernie Carteez

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

as Billy Maharg

The Chair

The Chair

1988

as Riot Leader

Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

as Pvt. Abersold

Walker

Walker

1987

as Turley

Platoon

Platoon

1986

as Sal

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

as Garage Attendant

Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986

as Ritchie

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Man With Newspapers

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

as Eddie

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1983

as Eddie

Vortex

Vortex

1982

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Shannon's Deal

as Wilmer Slade

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 16, 1990

L.A. Law

as Carver Bowles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Cold Case

as Seth Lundgren (2008)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Danny Newton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

ER

as Vinnie La Fontaine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Perception

as Keith Trevoy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2012

CSI: Miami

as Quentin Haid

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Crime Story

as Jake Rennick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1986

Happy Endings

as Valet Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 13, 2011

Miami Vice

as Wavey Davey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Nash Bridges

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1996

American Gothic

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1995

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

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