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).
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Filmography (100)
The Code
2025
3 from Hell
2019
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
Dream Murder Machine
2018
Burning Shadow
2018
Brothers in Arms
2018
Where is Rocky II?
2016
Dutch Book
2015
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
2014
Dark Hearts
2014
Space Cadet
2013
Perception
2012
Vegas
2012
The Smell of Success
2011
Happy Endings
2011
Franklin & Bash
2011
Happiness Runs
2010
Black Dynamite
2009
The Greims
2009
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
Columbus Day
2008
Momma's Man
2008
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
Hard Scrambled
2006
The Kid & I
2005
Numb3rs
2005
Land of Plenty
2004
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
Frankenfish
2004
Cold Case
2003
Sunshine State
2002
Apartment #5C
2002
CSI: Miami
2002
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
2001
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Timecode
2000
Cement
2000
Jack of Hearts
2000
Desperate But Not Serious
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Purgatory
1999
Thick as Thieves
1999
The Shade
1999
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Snide and Prejudice
1997
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
Double Tap
1997
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
1997
Intimate Betrayal
1996
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
The Winner
1996
Things I Never Told You
1996
Scorpion Spring
1996
An Occasional Hell
1996
Nash Bridges
1996
Jury Duty
1995
Strange Days
1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
American Gothic
1995
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
Motorcycle Gang
1994
Chicago Hope
1994
ER
1994
Rebel Highway
1994
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
What About Me
1993
Joey Breaker
1993
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Posse
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Love Is Like That
1992
Crossing the Bridge
1992
Eyes of an Angel
1991
Murder in High Places
1991
Fourth Story
1991
Shannon's Deal
1990
Do the Right Thing
1989
Let It Ride
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Shannon's Deal
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989
China Lake
1989
Eight Men Out
1988
Tougher Than Leather
1988
The Chair
1988
Monsters
1988
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Walker
1987
Howard the Duck
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Platoon
1986
L.A. Law
1986
Crime Story
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984
Miami Vice
1984
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