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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-01-01 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA

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

Acting

2025

The Code as Jay's Dad

2019

2018

2016

Where is Rocky II? as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")

2015

2014

2013

Space Cadet as Nick Agnello

2012

Perception as Keith Trevoy

2011

The Smell of Success as Nelly the Nose
Happy Endings as Valet Guy

2010

2009

2008

Columbus Day as Manny

2007

The Astronaut Farmer as Chopper Miller

2006

2005

The Kid & I as Guy Prince

2004

2003

Cold Case as Seth Lundgren (2008)

2002

Sunshine State as Steve Tregaskis
Apartment #5C as Harold
CSI: Miami as Quentin Haid

2001

2000

Timecode as Lester Moore
Cement as Robbo

1999

Purgatory as Euripides
The Shade as Simon

1998

Lulu on the Bridge as Dave Reilly

1997

1996

1995

1994

Motorcycle Gang as Volker
ER as Vinnie La Fontaine

1993

Love, Cheat & Steal as Billy Quayle
Joey Breaker as Joey Breaker
Posse as Deputy Tom

1992

Love Is Like That as Bubba-Lilly

1991

1990

Shannon's Deal as Wilmer Slade

1989

Do the Right Thing as Vito Fragione
Let It Ride as Johnny Casino
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Johnny Crackow
Shannon's Deal as Wilmer Slade
China Lake as Connie Veesk

1988

Eight Men Out as Billy Maharg
Tougher Than Leather as Bernie Carteez
The Chair as Riot Leader

1987

Good Morning, Vietnam as Pvt. Abersold
Walker as Turley

1986

Howard the Duck as Ritchie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off as Garage Attendant
Platoon as Sal
L.A. Law as Carver Bowles
Crime Story as Jake Rennick

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan as Man With Newspapers

1984

1983

Sound

1982

Vortex as Music