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Richard Edson

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1954-01-01 (70 years old)

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).

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Filmography

all 99

Movies 86

TV Shows 13

self 6

Writer 1

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Richard Edson

Biography

Filmography

all 99

Movies 86

TV Shows 13

self 6

Writer 1

The Code (2024)

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell (2019)

3 from Hell (2019)

Brothers in Arms (2018)

Burning Shadow (2018)

Dream Murder Machine (2018)

Where is Rocky II? (2016)

Dutch Book (2015)

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014)

Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun (2014)

Dark Hearts (2014)

Space Cadet (2013)

Perception (2012)

The Smell of Success (2011)

Happy Endings (2011)

Happiness Runs (2010)

The Greims (2009)

Black Dynamite (2009)

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)

Columbus Day (2008)

Momma's Man (2008)

Vicious Circle (2008)

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)

Hard Scrambled (2006)

The Kid & I (2005)

Frankenfish (2004)

Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004)

Land of Plenty (2004)

Starsky & Hutch (2004)

Cold Case (2003)

CSI: Miami (2002)

Sunshine State (2002)

Apartment #5C (2002)

P.O.V. - Point of View (2002)

Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001)

I am Josh Polonski's Brother (2001)

Jack of Hearts (2000)

Desperate But Not Serious (2000)

Timecode (2000)

Cement (2000)

The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)

Thick as Thieves (1999)

The Shade (1999)

Purgatory (1999)

Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

Double Tap (1997)

This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)

Snide and Prejudice (1997)

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon (1997)

An Occasional Hell (1996)

Wedding Bell Blues (1996)

Scorpion Spring (1996)

The Winner (1996)

Things I Never Told You (1996)

Nash Bridges (1996)

Intimate Betrayal (1996)

Strange Days (1995)

American Gothic (1995)

Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)

Jury Duty (1995)

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994)

ER (1994)

Chicago Hope (1994)

Motorcycle Gang (1994)

Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)

Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Joey Breaker (1993)

Posse (1993)

Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

What About Me (1993)

Crossing the Bridge (1992)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1954-01-01 (70 years old)

Birth Place
New Rochelle, United States

Citizenships
United States