Acting

Richard Edson

Born 1954-01-01 · 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. 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
as Jay's Dad
2025
3 from Hell
as Carlos Perro
2019
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
as Self
2019
Brothers in Arms
as Self
2018
Burning Shadow
as Ronald
2018
Dream Murder Machine
2018
Where is Rocky II?
as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
2016
Dutch Book
2015
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
as Self - Spike
2014
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
as Sam Dunkim
2014
Dark Hearts
as Ravetti
2014
Space Cadet
as Nick Agnello
2013
Vegas
as Arthur Speziali
2012
Perception
as Keith Trevoy
2012
The Smell of Success
as Nelly the Nose
2011
Franklin & Bash
as Bruce Conti
2011
Happy Endings
as Valet Guy
2011
Happiness Runs
as Pete
2010
The Greims
as Larry
2009
Black Dynamite
as Dino
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
as Self
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
Numb3rs
as Nick Rowland
2005
Frankenfish
as Roland
2004
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
as Frankie
2004
Land of Plenty
as Jimmy
2004
Starsky & Hutch
as Monix
2004
Cold Case
as Seth Lundgren (2008)
2003
CSI: Miami
as Quentin Haid
2002
Sunshine State
as Steve Tregaskis
2002
Apartment #5C
as Harold
2002
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Thomas
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
The Shade
as Simon
1999
Purgatory
as Euripides
1999
Lulu on the Bridge
as Dave Reilly
1998
Double Tap
as Fischer
1997
This World, Then the Fireworks
as Joe
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
Nash Bridges
as Jared Love
1996
Intimate Betrayal
as Charlie Dunn
1996
Strange Days
as Tick
1995
American Gothic
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Gage
1995
Jury Duty
as Skeets
1995
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
as Tony
1994
ER
as Vinnie La Fontaine
1994
Chicago Hope
as Anthony Tedesco
1994
Motorcycle Gang
as Volker
1994
Rebel Highway
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
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Danny Newton
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
Shannon's Deal
as Wilmer Slade
1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Johnny Crackow
1989