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).
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Movies
Do the Right Thing Vito Fragione
Stranger Than Paradise Eddie
Land of Plenty Jimmy
Good Morning, Vietnam Pvt. Abersold
Black Dynamite Dino
Purgatory Euripides
Snide and Prejudice Rudolph Hess
Eight Men Out Billy Maharg
Love Is Like That Bubba-Lilly
Columbus Day Manny
Timecode Lester Moore
Happiness Runs Pete
This World, Then the Fireworks Joe
Lulu on the Bridge Dave Reilly
Cement Robbo
Eyes of an Angel Goon
Let It Ride Johnny Casino
Jury Duty Skeets
Bloodhounds of Broadway Johnny Crackow
Love, Cheat & Steal Billy Quayle
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Tony
Sunshine State Steve Tregaskis
Intimate Betrayal Charlie Dunn
Shannon's Deal Wilmer Slade
Wedding Bell Blues Tom
The Winner Frankie
Things I Never Told You Steve
What About Me Nick
Jack of Hearts Henry
Double Tap Fischer
Scorpion Spring Lem Wells
Apartment #5C Harold
The Kid & I Guy Prince
Thick as Thieves Danny
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician Thomas
Desperate But Not Serious Screenwriter
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game Self
Murder in High Places Noogie
I am Josh Polonski's Brother Abe Polonski
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun Sam Dunkim
Walker Turley
Tougher Than Leather Bernie Carteez
Dark Hearts Ravetti
Space Cadet Nick Agnello
Dream Murder Machine
Joey Breaker Joey Breaker
Super Mario Bros. Spike
The Astronaut Farmer Chopper Miller
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon Bergman
Howard the Duck Ritchie
Where is Rocky II? Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
Stranger Than Paradise Eddie
The Code Jay's Dad
Making 'Do the Right Thing' Self
Starsky & Hutch Monix
Desperately Seeking Susan Man With Newspapers
Strange Days Tick
Burning Shadow Ronald
The Million Dollar Hotel Joe
The Greims Larry
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Garage Attendant
Platoon Sal
Fourth Story Mechanic
Crossing the Bridge Mitchell
3 from Hell Carlos Perro
China Lake Connie Veesk
Momma's Man Tom
Goodnight, Joseph Parker Frankie
An Occasional Hell Rodney Gillen
Destiny Turns on the Radio Gage
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later Self
Posse Deputy Tom
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell Himself
Frankenfish Roland
The Chair Riot Leader
Hard Scrambled Joe
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch Interviewee
Dutch Book
Some Days in January, 1984
Motorcycle Gang Volker
The Shade Simon
A Certain Magical Pimpdex: Extended Edition Richard Edson/Koopa Kid
Shows
Nash Bridges
L.A. Law Carver Bowles
American Gothic
Cold Case Seth Lundgren (2008)
Homicide: Life on the Street Danny Newton
Chicago Hope
ER Vinnie La Fontaine
Shannon's Deal Wilmer Slade
Perception Keith Trevoy
CSI: Miami Quentin Haid
Crime Story Jake Rennick
Happy Endings Valet Guy
Miami Vice Wavey Davey
