Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician. He was born in New Rochelle, New York to a Jewish family. Edson was a founding member of the San Francisco art rock band The Alterboys. 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).
Known For
| Birth Location | New Rochelle, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954-01-01 |
Movies
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
as Himself
2019
3 from Hell
as Carlos Perro
2019
Burning Shadow
as Ronald
2018
2018
Where is Rocky II?
as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
2016
2015
2014
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun
as Sam Dunkim
2014
Dark Hearts
as Ravetti
2014
Space Cadet
as Nick Agnello
2013
Happiness Runs
as Pete
2010
The Greims
as Larry
2009
Black Dynamite
as Dino
2009
2009
Columbus Day
as Manny
2008
Momma's Man
as Tom
2008
The Astronaut Farmer
as Chopper Miller
2007
Hard Scrambled
as Joe
2006
The Kid & I
as Guy Prince
2005
Frankenfish
as Roland
2004
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
as Frankie
2004
Land of Plenty
as Jimmy
2004
Starsky & Hutch
as Monix
2004
Sunshine State
as Steve Tregaskis
2002
Apartment #5C
as Harold
2002
2001
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
as Abe Polonski
2001
Jack of Hearts
as Henry
2000
Desperate But Not Serious
as Screenwriter
2000
Timecode
as Lester Moore
2000
Cement
as Robbo
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Joe
2000
Thick as Thieves
as Danny
1999
Purgatory
as Euripides
1999
Lulu on the Bridge
as Dave Reilly
1998
Double Tap
as Fischer
1997
1997
Snide and Prejudice
as Rudolph Hess
1997
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
as Bergman
1997
An Occasional Hell
as Rodney Gillen
1996
Wedding Bell Blues
as Tom
1996
Scorpion Spring
as Lem Wells
1996
The Winner
as Frankie
1996
Things I Never Told You
as Steve
1996
Intimate Betrayal
as Charlie Dunn
1996
Strange Days
as Tick
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Gage
1995
Jury Duty
as Skeets
1995
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
as Tony
1994
Motorcycle Gang
as Volker
1994
Love, Cheat & Steal
as Billy Quayle
1993
Super Mario Bros.
as Spike
1993
Joey Breaker
as Joey Breaker
1993
Posse
as Deputy Tom
1993
What About Me
as Nick
1993
Crossing the Bridge
as Mitchell
1992
Love Is Like That
as Bubba-Lilly
1992
Eyes of an Angel
as Goon
1991
Murder in High Places
as Noogie
1991
Fourth Story
as Mechanic
1991
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Johnny Crackow
1989
Let It Ride
as Johnny Casino
1989
Do the Right Thing
as Vito Fragione
1989
Shannon's Deal
as Wilmer Slade
1989
The Chair
as Riot Leader
1988
Tougher Than Leather
as Bernie Carteez
1988
Eight Men Out
as Billy Maharg
1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Pvt. Abersold
1987
Walker
as Turley
1987
Platoon
as Sal
1986
Howard the Duck
as Ritchie
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as Garage Attendant
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Man With Newspapers
1985
Stranger Than Paradise
as Eddie
1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
as Interviewee
1984
China Lake
as Connie Veesk
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Movies
Vortex
Music
1982
