
Richard Edson
Acting
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.

The Code
Jay's Dad

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

3 from Hell
Carlos Perro

Brothers in Arms
Self

Burning Shadow
Ronald
Dream Murder Machine

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

Dutch Book

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Self - Spike

3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
Sam Dunkim

Dark Hearts
Ravetti

Space Cadet
Nick Agnello

The Smell of Success
Nelly the Nose

Happiness Runs
Pete

The Greims
Larry

Black Dynamite
Dino

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Self

Columbus Day
Manny

Momma's Man
Tom

The Astronaut Farmer
Chopper Miller

Hard Scrambled
Joe

The Kid & I
Guy Prince

Frankenfish
Roland

Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Frankie

Land of Plenty
Jimmy

Starsky & Hutch
Monix

Sunshine State
Steve Tregaskis

Apartment #5C
Harold

Some Days in January, 1984

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Thomas

I am Josh Polonski's Brother
Abe Polonski

Jack of Hearts
Henry

Desperate But Not Serious
Screenwriter

Timecode
Lester Moore

Cement
Robbo

The Million Dollar Hotel
Joe

Thick as Thieves
Danny
The Shade
Simon

Purgatory
Euripides

Lulu on the Bridge
Dave Reilly

Double Tap
Fischer

This World, Then the Fireworks
Joe

Snide and Prejudice
Rudolph Hess

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
Bergman

An Occasional Hell
Rodney Gillen

Wedding Bell Blues
Tom

Scorpion Spring
Lem Wells

The Winner
Frankie

Things I Never Told You
Steve

Intimate Betrayal
Charlie Dunn

Strange Days
Tick

Destiny Turns on the Radio
Gage

Jury Duty
Skeets

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Tony

Motorcycle Gang
Volker

Love, Cheat & Steal
Billy Quayle

Super Mario Bros.
Spike

Posse
Deputy Tom

Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker

What About Me
Nick

Crossing the Bridge
Mitchell

Love Is Like That
Bubba-Lilly

Eyes of an Angel
Goon

Murder in High Places
Noogie

Fourth Story
Mechanic
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self

Bloodhounds of Broadway
Johnny Crackow

Let It Ride
Johnny Casino

Do the Right Thing
Vito

Shannon's Deal
Wilmer Slade

China Lake
Connie Veesk

The Chair
Riot Leader

Tougher Than Leather
Bernie Carteez

Eight Men Out
Billy Maharg

Good Morning, Vietnam
Pvt. Abersold

Walker
Turley

Platoon
Sal

Howard the Duck
Ritchie

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Garage Attendant

Desperately Seeking Susan
Man With Newspapers

Stranger Than Paradise
Eddie

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee

Stranger Than Paradise
Eddie







