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Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician. He was born in New Rochelle, New York to a Jewish family. Edson was a founding member of the San Francisco art rock band The Alterboys.

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).

The Code

2024

as Jay's Dad

3 from Hell

2019

as Carlos Perro

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

2019

as Himself

Burning Shadow

2018

as Ronald

Dream Murder Machine

2018

Where is Rocky II?

2016

as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")

Dutch Book

2015

Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game

2014

as Self

Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun

2014

as Sam Dunkim

Dark Hearts

2014

as Ravetti

Space Cadet

2013

as Nick Agnello

Perception

2012

as Keith Trevoy

Happy Endings

2011

as Valet Guy

Happiness Runs

2010

as Pete

The Greims

2009

as Larry

Black Dynamite

2009

as Dino

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

2009

as Self

Columbus Day

2008

as Manny

Momma's Man

2008

as Tom

The Astronaut Farmer

2007

as Chopper Miller

Hard Scrambled

2006

as Joe

The Kid & I

2005

as Guy Prince

Frankenfish

2004

as Roland

Goodnight, Joseph Parker

2004

as Frankie

Land of Plenty

2004

as Jimmy

Starsky & Hutch

2004

as Monix

Cold Case

2003

as Seth Lundgren (2008)

CSI: Miami

2002

as Quentin Haid

Sunshine State

2002

as Steve Tregaskis

Apartment #5C

2002

as Harold

Some Days in January, 1984

2001

Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician

2001

as Thomas

I am Josh Polonski's Brother

2001

as Abe Polonski

Jack of Hearts

2000

as Henry

Desperate But Not Serious

2000

as Screenwriter

Timecode

2000

as Lester Moore

Cement

2000

as Robbo

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000

as Joe

Thick as Thieves

1999

as Danny

The Shade

1999

as Simon

Purgatory

1999

as Euripides

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

as Dave Reilly

Double Tap

1997

as Fischer

This World, Then the Fireworks

1997

as Joe

Snide and Prejudice

1997

as Rudolph Hess

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

1997

as Bergman

An Occasional Hell

1996

as Rodney Gillen

Wedding Bell Blues

1996

as Tom

Scorpion Spring

1996

as Lem Wells

The Winner

1996

as Frankie

Things I Never Told You

1996

as Steve

Nash Bridges

1996

Intimate Betrayal

1996

as Charlie Dunn

Strange Days

1995

as Tick

American Gothic

1995

Destiny Turns on the Radio

1995

as Gage

Jury Duty

1995

as Skeets

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

1994

as Tony

ER

1994

as Vinnie La Fontaine

Chicago Hope

1994

Motorcycle Gang

1994

as Volker

Love, Cheat & Steal

1993

as Billy Quayle

Super Mario Bros.

1993

as Spike

Joey Breaker

1993

as Joey Breaker

Posse

1993

as Deputy Tom

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993

as Danny Newton

What About Me

1993

as Nick

Crossing the Bridge

1992

as Mitchell

Love Is Like That

1992

as Bubba-Lilly

Eyes of an Angel

1991

as Goon

Murder in High Places

1991

as Noogie

Fourth Story

1991

as Mechanic

Shannon's Deal

1990

as Wilmer Slade

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989

as Johnny Crackow

Making 'Do the Right Thing'

1989

as Self

Let It Ride

1989

as Johnny Casino

Do the Right Thing

1989

as Vito Fragione

Shannon's Deal

1989

as Wilmer Slade

The Chair

1988

as Riot Leader

Tougher Than Leather

1988

as Bernie Carteez

Eight Men Out

1988

as Billy Maharg

Good Morning, Vietnam

1987

as Pvt. Abersold

Walker

1987

as Turley

Platoon

1986

as Sal

Crime Story

1986

as Jake Rennick

L.A. Law

1986

as Carver Bowles

Howard the Duck

1986

as Ritchie

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1986

as Garage Attendant

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Man With Newspapers

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

as Eddie

Miami Vice

1984

as Wavey Davey

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

1984

as Interviewee

Stranger Than Paradise

1983

as Eddie

China Lake

as Connie Veesk