Richard Edson

Richard Edson

70 · Born: Jan 1, 1954

Personal Details

Born Jan 1, 1954 New Rochelle, New York, USA
Parents
  • Marian Edson
  • Arnold Edson
Relatives
  • Jennifer Edson (Sibling)
  • Andrea Edson (Sibling)
  • Steven Edson (Sibling)

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. 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).

Career

2019
3 from Hell
3 from Hell as Carlos Perro
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2018
Burning Shadow
Burning Shadow as Ronald
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2015
Dutch Book
Dutch Book
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2014
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun as Sam Dunkim
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Dark Hearts
Dark Hearts as Ravetti
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2011
Happy Endings
Happy Endings as Valet Guy
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2010
Happiness Runs
Happiness Runs as Pete
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2009
Vicious Circle
Vicious Circle as John
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Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Dino
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The Greims
The Greims as Larry
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The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success as Nelly the Nose
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2008
Columbus Day
Columbus Day as Manny
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Momma's Man
Momma's Man as Tom
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Cold Case
Cold Case as Seth Lundgren (2008)
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2006
Hard Scrambled
Hard Scrambled as Joe
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2005
The Kid & I
The Kid & I as Guy Prince
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2004
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Goodnight, Joseph Parker as Frankie
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Land of Plenty
Land of Plenty as Jimmy
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Frankenfish
Frankenfish as Roland
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2002
P.O.V.
P.O.V. as Fool on Hill
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CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami as Quentin Haid
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2001
Southlander
Southlander as Thomas
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Some Days in January 1984
I Am Josh Polonski's Brother
I Am Josh Polonski's Brother as Abe Polonski
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2000
Cement
Cement as Robbo
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Jack of Hearts
Jack of Hearts as Henry
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Timecode
Timecode as Lester Moore
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1999
The Shade
The Shade as Simon
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1998
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge as Dave Reilly
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1997
Marco Polo: The Missing Chapter
Marco Polo: The Missing Chapter as Bergman
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Double Tap
Double Tap as Fischer
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Snide and Prejudice
Snide and Prejudice as Rudolph Hess
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1996
Wedding Bell Blues
Wedding Bell Blues as Tom
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Things I Never Told You
Things I Never Told You as Steve
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Scorpion Spring
Scorpion Spring as Lem Wells
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The Winner
The Winner as Frankie
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An Occasional Hell
An Occasional Hell as Rodney Gillen
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1995
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio as Gage
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Jury Duty
Jury Duty as Skeets
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Strange Days
Strange Days as Tick
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American Gothic
American Gothic
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1994
Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang as Volker
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1993
Love, Cheat & Steal
Love, Cheat & Steal as Billy Quayle
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Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. as Spike
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Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker as Joey Breaker
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What About Me
What About Me as Nick
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1992
Bad Love
Bad Love as Bubba-Lilly
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Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge as Mitchell
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1991
Fourth Story
Fourth Story as Mechanic
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Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel as Goon
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1990
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal as Wilmer Slade
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1989
Let It Ride
Let It Ride as Johnny Casino
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Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal as Wilmer Slade
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Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing as Vito Fragione
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1988
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather as Bernie Carteez
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1987
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam as Pvt. Abersold
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1986
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck as Ritchie
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Platoon
Platoon as Sal
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1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise as Eddy
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Miami Vice
Miami Vice as Wavey Davey
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2018
Platoon: Brothers in Arms
2014
2009
Do the Right Thing - 20 Years Later
1989
Making Do the Right Thing