Richard Edson
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.
Known For
Vito
Do the Right Thing
Eddie
Stranger Than Paradise
Jimmy
Land of Plenty
Pvt. Abersold
Good Morning, Vietnam
Dino
Black Dynamite
Euripides
Purgatory
Rudolph Hess
Snide and Prejudice
Billy Maharg
Eight Men Out
Bubba-Lilly
Love Is Like That
Manny
Columbus Day
Lester Moore
Timecode
Pete
Happiness Runs
Joe
This World, Then the Fireworks
Dave Reilly
Lulu on the Bridge
Robbo
Cement
Goon
Eyes of an Angel
Johnny Casino
Let It Ride
Skeets
Jury Duty
Johnny Crackow
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Billy Quayle
Love, Cheat & Steal
Tony
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Steve Tregaskis
Sunshine State
Charlie Dunn
Intimate Betrayal
Wilmer Slade
Shannon's Deal
Tom
Wedding Bell Blues
Frankie
The Winner
Steve
Cosas que nunca te dije
Nick
What About Me
Henry
Jack of Hearts
Fischer
Double Tap
Lem Wells
Scorpion Spring
Harold
Apartment #5C
Guy Prince
The Kid & I
Danny
Thick as Thieves
Thomas
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Screenwriter
Desperate But Not Serious
Self - Spike
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Noogie
Murder in High Places
Abe Polonski
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
Sam Dunkim
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun
Turley
Walker
Bernie Carteez
Tougher Than Leather
Ravetti
Dark Hearts
Nick Agnello
Space Cadet
Dream Murder Machine
Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker
Spike
Super Mario Bros.
Chopper Miller
The Astronaut Farmer
Bergman
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
Ritchie
Howard the Duck
Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
Where is Rocky II?
Eddie
Stranger Than Paradise
Jay's Dad
The Code
Self
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Monix
Starsky & Hutch
Man With Newspapers
Desperately Seeking Susan
Tick
Strange Days
Ronald
Burning Shadow
Joe
The Million Dollar Hotel
Larry
The Greims
Garage Attendant
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Sal
Platoon
Mechanic
Fourth Story
Mitchell
Crossing the Bridge
Carlos Perro
3 from Hell
Connie Veesk
China Lake
Tom
Momma's Man
Frankie
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Rodney Gillen
An Occasional Hell
Gage
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Self
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Deputy Tom
Posse
Self
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Roland
Frankenfish
Riot Leader
The Chair
Joe
Hard Scrambled
Interviewee
Kino '84: Beitrag über Jim Jarmusch
Dutch Book
Some Days in January, 1984
Volker
Motorcycle Gang
Simon
The Shade
Nelly the Nose
The Smell of Success
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
82
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-01-01
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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