Richard Edson
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).
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- Born:
- Jan 1, 1954 In New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 93
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Stranger Than Paradise 1983-01-31
- Latest Project:
- Movie China Lake 2025
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | China Lake | Connie Veesk | 2025 |
| Movie | The Code | Jay's Dad | 2024-07-25 |
| Movie | 3 from Hell | Carlos Perro | 2019-09-16 |
| Movie | To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell | Himself | 2019-09-16 |
| Movie | Dream Murder Machine | Unknown | 2018-04-02 |
| Movie | Burning Shadow | Ronald | 2018-08-07 |
| Movie | Where is Rocky II? | Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One") | 2016-05-01 |
| Movie | Dutch Book | 2015-12-12 | |
| Movie | Dark Hearts | Ravetti | 2014-04-29 |
| Movie | Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game | Self | 2014-11-03 |
| Movie | Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun | Sam Dunkim | 2014-10-24 |
| Movie | Space Cadet | Nick Agnello | 2013-04-18 |
| Series | Perception | Keith Trevoy | 2012-07-09 |
| Series | Happy Endings | Valet Guy | 2011-04-13 |
| Movie | Happiness Runs | Pete | 2010-05-14 |
| Movie | Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later | Self | 2009-06-30 |
| Movie | The Greims | Larry | 2009-11-18 |
| Movie | Black Dynamite | Dino | 2009-10-16 |
| Movie | Momma's Man | Tom | 2008-01-18 |
| Movie | Columbus Day | Manny | 2008-08-29 |
| Movie | The Astronaut Farmer | Chopper Miller | 2007-02-23 |
| Movie | Hard Scrambled | Joe | 2006-10-13 |
| Movie | The Kid & I | Guy Prince | 2005-12-02 |
| Movie | Starsky & Hutch | Monix | 2004-03-05 |
| Movie | Land of Plenty | Jimmy | 2004-09-10 |
| Movie | Goodnight, Joseph Parker | Frankie | 2004-10-01 |
| Movie | Frankenfish | Roland | 2004-10-09 |
| Series | Cold Case | Seth Lundgren (2008) | 2003-09-28 |
| Movie | Sunshine State | Steve Tregaskis | 2002-06-21 |
| Movie | Apartment #5C | Harold | 2002-06-19 |
| Series | CSI: Miami | Quentin Haid | 2002-09-23 |
| Movie | I am Josh Polonski's Brother | Abe Polonski | 2001-02-16 |
| Movie | Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician | Thomas | 2001-03-21 |
| Movie | Some Days in January, 1984 | Unknown | 2001-07-01 |
| Movie | The Million Dollar Hotel | Joe | 2000-02-09 |
| Movie | Timecode | Lester Moore | 2000-04-28 |
| Movie | Cement | Robbo | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | Desperate But Not Serious | Screenwriter | 2000-10-31 |
| Movie | Jack of Hearts | Henry | 2000-11-02 |
| Movie | Purgatory | Euripides | 1999-01-10 |
| Movie | Thick as Thieves | Danny | 1999-04-09 |
| Movie | Lulu on the Bridge | Dave Reilly | 1998-09-06 |
| Movie | Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon | Bergman | 1997-01-02 |
| Movie | Snide and Prejudice | Rudolph Hess | 1997-05-11 |
| Movie | Double Tap | Fischer | 1997-09-05 |
| Movie | This World, Then the Fireworks | Joe | 1997-07-11 |
| Series | Nash Bridges | Unknown | 1996-03-29 |
| Movie | Things I Never Told You | Steve | 1996-04-24 |
| Movie | Intimate Betrayal | Charlie Dunn | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | An Occasional Hell | Rodney Gillen | 1996-10-31 |
| Movie | The Winner | Frankie | 1996-09-13 |
| Movie | Wedding Bell Blues | Tom | 1996-10-18 |
| Movie | Scorpion Spring | Lem Wells | 1996-10-10 |
| Movie | Jury Duty | Skeets | 1995-04-12 |
| Movie | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Gage | 1995-04-28 |
| Movie | Strange Days | Tick | 1995-10-13 |
| Series | American Gothic | Unknown | 1995-09-22 |
| Movie | Motorcycle Gang | Volker | 1994-08-08 |
| Series | Chicago Hope | Unknown | 1994-09-18 |
| Movie | Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman | Tony | 1994-09-28 |
| Series | ER | Vinnie La Fontaine | 1994-09-19 |
| Movie | What About Me | Nick | 1993-01-10 |
| Series | Homicide: Life on the Street | Danny Newton | 1993-01-31 |
| Movie | Joey Breaker | Joey Breaker | 1993-05-14 |
| Movie | Love, Cheat & Steal | Billy Quayle | 1993-12-05 |
| Movie | Super Mario Bros. | Spike | 1993-05-28 |
| Movie | Posse | Deputy Tom | 1993-05-14 |
| Movie | Love Is Like That | Bubba-Lilly | 1992-06-01 |
| Movie | Crossing the Bridge | Mitchell | 1992-09-11 |
| Movie | Murder in High Places | Noogie | 1991-06-02 |
| Movie | Fourth Story | Mechanic | 1991-01-19 |
| Movie | Eyes of an Angel | Goon | 1991-07-26 |
| Series | Shannon's Deal | Wilmer Slade | 1990-04-16 |
| Movie | Shannon's Deal | Wilmer Slade | 1989-06-04 |
| Movie | Let It Ride | Johnny Casino | 1989-08-18 |
| Movie | Do the Right Thing | Vito Fragione | 1989-06-14 |
| Movie | Making 'Do the Right Thing' | Self | 1989-11-03 |
| Movie | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Johnny Crackow | 1989-11-03 |
| Movie | Eight Men Out | Billy Maharg | 1988-09-02 |
| Movie | The Chair | Riot Leader | 1988-10-08 |
| Movie | Tougher Than Leather | Bernie Carteez | 1988-09-26 |
| Movie | Walker | Turley | 1987-12-04 |
| Movie | Good Morning, Vietnam | Pvt. Abersold | 1987-12-23 |
| Movie | Platoon | Sal | 1986-12-19 |
| Movie | Howard the Duck | Ritchie | 1986-08-01 |
| Movie | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Garage Attendant | 1986-06-11 |
| Series | L.A. Law | Carver Bowles | 1986-09-15 |
| Series | Crime Story | Jake Rennick | 1986-09-19 |
| Movie | Desperately Seeking Susan | Man With Newspapers | 1985-03-29 |
| Movie | Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch | Interviewee | 1984-03-20 |
| Movie | Stranger Than Paradise | Eddie | 1984-10-01 |
| Series | Miami Vice | Wavey Davey | 1984-09-16 |
| Movie | Stranger Than Paradise | Eddie | 1983-01-31 |