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Richard Edson

Actor, Composer
Born January 1, 1954 (70 years)
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).
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • 3 from Hell
  • Picking Up the Pieces
  • The Smell of Success
  • This World, Then the Fireworks
  • Double Tap
  • Dark Hearts
  • Southlander
Known For
  • Do the Right Thing
  • Good Morning, Vietnam
  • Stranger Than Paradise
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Black Dynamite
  • Strange Days
  • 3 from Hell
  • Timecode
  • Let It Ride
  • Jury Duty
  • Land of Plenty
  • Frankenfish
  • Lulu on the Bridge
  • Columbus Day
  • Eyes of an Angel
  • Destiny Turns on the Radio
  • The Winner
  • Love, Cheat & Steal
  • The Kid & I
  • Joey Breaker
  • Momma's Man
  • The Smell of Success
  • An Occasional Hell
  • Happiness Runs

Filmography

2019
3 from Hell · as Carlos Perro
2018
Burning Shadow · as Ronald
2016
Where Is Rocky II? · as Ted Simmons (segment: "monument One")
2014
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun · as Sam Dunkim
2014
Dark Hearts · as Ravetti
2012
2012
Vegas (TV Series) · as Arthur Speziali
2012
Perception (TV Series) · as Keith Trevoy
2011
Franklin & Bash (TV Series) · as Bruce Conti
2011
Happy Endings (TV Series) · as Valet Guy
2010
Happiness Runs · as Pete
2009
The Smell of Success · as Nelly The Nose
2009
Black Dynamite · as Dino
2009
Vicious Circle · as John
2008
Columbus Day · as Manny
2008
Momma's Man · as Tom
2008
Japan · as Gus
2006
The Astronaut Farmer · as Chopper Miller
2006
Hard Scrambled · as Joe
2006
Cut Off · as Mikey
2005
The Kid & I · as Guy Prince
2005
Numb3rs (TV Series) · as Nick Rowland
2004
Frankenfish · as Roland
2004
2004
Land of Plenty · as Jimmy
2004
Starsky & Hutch · as Monix
2003
Cold Case (TV Series) · as Seth Lundgren (2008)
2002
CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Quentin Haid
2002
Sunshine State · as Steve Tregaskis
2002
Apartment #5C · as Harold
2001
P.O.V. - Point of View · as Fool On Hill
2001
I Am Josh Polonski's Brother · as Abe Polonski
2001
2000
A Man Is Mostly Water · as Bud Guy
2000
Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) · as Eddie Santucci
2000
2000
Timecode · as Lester Moore
2000
Cement · as Robbo
2000
1999
Jack of Hearts · as Henry
1999
Desperate But Not Serious · as Screenwriter
1999
The Shade · as Simon
1999
Thick as Thieves · as Danny
1999
Purgatory · as Euripides
1998
Lulu on the Bridge · as Dave Reilly
1997
Austin Stories (TV Series) · as Rich
1997
Double Tap · as Fischer
1997
1997
Snide and Prejudice · as Rudolph Hess
1996
1996
The Winner · as Frankie
1996
1996
An Occasional Hell · as Rodney Gillen
1996
1996
Nash Bridges (TV Series)
1996
Intimate Betrayal · as Charlie Dunn
1995
Scorpion Spring · as Lem Wells
1995
Strange Days · as Tick
1995
American Gothic (TV Series)
1995
1995
Jury Duty · as Skeets
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Vinnie La Fontaine
1994
Chicago Hope (TV Series)
1994
Motorcycle Gang · as Volker
1994
Rebel Highway (TV Series) · as Volker
1993
1993
Love, Cheat & Steal · as Billy Quayle
1993
Super Mario Bros. · as Spike
1993
Joey Breaker · as Joey Breaker
1993
Posse · as Deputy Tom
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) · as Danny Newton
1993
What About Me · as Nick
1992
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV Series) · as Mr. Beverly The Janitor
1992
Crossing the Bridge · as Mitchell
1992
Bad Love · as Bubba-Lilly
1991
Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Eric
1991
Eyes of an Angel · as Goon
1991
1991
Fourth Story · as Mechanic
1990
Shannon's Deal (TV Series) · as Wilmer Slade
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway · as Johnny Crackow
1989
Let It Ride · as Johnny Casino
1989
Do the Right Thing · as Vito Fragione
1989
Shannon's Deal · as Wilmer Slade
1988
Eight Men Out · as Billy Maharg
1988
Monsters (TV Series) · as Jack Bateman
1988
The Chair · as Riot Leader
1988
Tougher Than Leather · as Bernie Carteez
1987
Good Morning, Vietnam · as Pvt. Abersold
1987
Walker · as Turley
1986
Platoon · as Sal
1986
Crime Story (TV Series) · as Jake Rennick
1986
L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Carver Bowles
1986
Howard the Duck · as Ritchie
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off · as Garage Attendant
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan · as Man With Newspapers
1984
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Wavey Davey
1983

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