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Richard Edson

Richard Edson

ActorSound Jan 1 (age 72) New Rochelle, New York, USA 1982–2025 (43 year career)
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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…

Known For

Platoon
Film

Platoon

Sal
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Film

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Garage Attendant
Do the Right Thing
Film

Do the Right Thing

Vito
Good Morning, Vietnam
Film

Good Morning, Vietnam

Pvt. Abersold
Strange Days
Film

Strange Days

Tick
Black Dynamite
Film

Black Dynamite

Dino
Starsky & Hutch
Film

Starsky & Hutch

Monix
Stranger Than Paradise
Film

Stranger Than Paradise

Eddie

Filmography

Acting (99)

·

Movies (83)

The Code

The Code

2025

as Jay's Dad

6.8
3 from Hell

3 from Hell

2019

as Carlos Perro

5.8
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

2019

as Self

6.0
Dream Murder Machine

Dream Murder Machine

2018
Brothers in Arms

Brothers in Arms

2018

as Self

5.8
Burning Shadow

Burning Shadow

2018

as Ronald

6.1
Where is Rocky II?

Where is Rocky II?

2016

as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")

5.0
Dutch Book

Dutch Book

2015
6.0
Dark Hearts

Dark Hearts

2014

as Ravetti

3.6
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game

2014

as Self - Spike

5.1
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun

3 Holes and a Smoking Gun

2014

as Sam Dunkim

5.5
Space Cadet

Space Cadet

2013

as Nick Agnello

The Smell of Success

The Smell of Success

2011

as Nelly the Nose

5.6
Happiness Runs

Happiness Runs

2010

as Pete

4.5
The Greims

The Greims

2009

as Larry

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

2009

as Dino

7.1
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

as Self

7.0
Momma's Man

Momma's Man

2008

as Tom

6.2
Columbus Day

Columbus Day

2008

as Manny

5.0
The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

2007

as Chopper Miller

6.2
Hard Scrambled

Hard Scrambled

2006

as Joe

5.0
The Kid & I

The Kid & I

2005

as Guy Prince

5.1
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

2004

as Monix

5.8
Frankenfish

Frankenfish

2004

as Roland

5.6
Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty

2004

as Jimmy

6.1
Goodnight, Joseph Parker

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

2004

as Frankie

5.5
Apartment #5C

Apartment #5C

2002

as Harold

5.0
Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002

as Steve Tregaskis

6.3
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

2001

as Thomas

4.0
Some Days in January, 1984

Some Days in January, 1984

2001
I am Josh Polonski's Brother

I am Josh Polonski's Brother

2001

as Abe Polonski

6.6
The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

as Joe

5.9
Timecode

Timecode

2000

as Lester Moore

5.5
Cement

Cement

2000

as Robbo

3.8
Desperate But Not Serious

Desperate But Not Serious

2000

as Screenwriter

4.9
Jack of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

2000

as Henry

1.5
Purgatory

Purgatory

1999

as Euripides

7.2
Thick as Thieves

Thick as Thieves

1999

as Danny

5.9
The Shade

The Shade

1999

as Simon

5.7
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

as Dave Reilly

5.8
Double Tap

Double Tap

1997

as Fischer

5.0
This World, Then the Fireworks

This World, Then the Fireworks

1997

as Joe

5.0
Snide and Prejudice

Snide and Prejudice

1997

as Rudolph Hess

4.5
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

1997

as Bergman

5.0
Scorpion Spring

Scorpion Spring

1996

as Lem Wells

6.6
An Occasional Hell

An Occasional Hell

1996

as Rodney Gillen

3.3
Things I Never Told You

Things I Never Told You

1996

as Steve

5.3
Wedding Bell Blues

Wedding Bell Blues

1996

as Tom

3.8
Intimate Betrayal

Intimate Betrayal

1996

as Charlie Dunn

The Winner

The Winner

1996

as Frankie

4.3
Strange Days

Strange Days

1995

as Tick

7.0
Jury Duty

Jury Duty

1995

as Skeets

4.3
Destiny Turns on the Radio

Destiny Turns on the Radio

1995

as Gage

5.0
Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang

1994

as Volker

3.7
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

1994

as Tony

4.7
What About Me

What About Me

1993

as Nick

4.0
Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993

as Spike

4.5
Posse

Posse

1993

as Deputy Tom

5.4
Joey Breaker

Joey Breaker

1993

as Joey Breaker

3.6
Love, Cheat & Steal

Love, Cheat & Steal

1993

as Billy Quayle

4.1
Love Is Like That

Love Is Like That

1992

as Bubba-Lilly

4.6
Crossing the Bridge

Crossing the Bridge

1992

as Mitchell

5.6
Eyes of an Angel

Eyes of an Angel

1991

as Goon

6.9
Fourth Story

Fourth Story

1991

as Mechanic

5.0
Murder in High Places

Murder in High Places

1991

as Noogie

3.0
Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989

as Vito

7.8
Making 'Do the Right Thing'

Making 'Do the Right Thing'

1989

as Self

6.7
Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989

as Johnny Crackow

5.6
Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

1989

as Wilmer Slade

Let It Ride

Let It Ride

1989

as Johnny Casino

6.3
China Lake

China Lake

1989

as Connie Veesk

Eight Men Out

Eight Men Out

1988

as Billy Maharg

6.9
The Chair

The Chair

1988

as Riot Leader

2.8
Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather

1988

as Bernie Carteez

5.3
Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

as Pvt. Abersold

7.3
Walker

Walker

1987

as Turley

6.4
Platoon

Platoon

1986

as Sal

7.7
Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

as Garage Attendant

7.6
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986

as Ritchie

5.4
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Man With Newspapers

6.1
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

as Eddie

7.1
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

1984

as Interviewee

6.5
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1983

as Eddie

7.5

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