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Richard Edson

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Richard Edson

Born January 1, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York, USA75 films

Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician. He was born in New Rochelle, New York to a Jewish family.

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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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Do the Right Thing posterFirst watchDo the Right Thing19897.8as VitoSal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Platoon poster7.7Platoon1986Ferris Bueller's Day Off poster7.6Ferris Bueller's Day Off1986Good Morning, Vietnam poster7.3Good Morning, Vietnam1987Strange Days poster7.0Strange Days1995Black Dynamite poster7.1Black Dynamite2009Stranger Than Paradise poster7.2Stranger Than Paradise1984Starsky & Hutch poster5.8Starsky & Hutch2004Howard the Duck poster5.5Howard the Duck1986

Filmography

75 films as actor
  1. 2025The CodeJay's Dad
  2. 20193 from HellCarlos Perro
  3. 2018Burning ShadowRonald
  4. 2018Dream Murder Machine
  5. 2015Dutch Book
  6. 20143 Holes and a Smoking GunSam Dunkim
  7. 2014Dark HeartsRavetti
  8. 2013Space CadetNick Agnello
  9. 2011The Smell of SuccessNelly the Nose
  10. 2010Happiness RunsPete
  11. 2009The GreimsLarry
  12. 2009Black DynamiteDino
  13. 2008Columbus DayManny
  14. 2008Momma's ManTom
  15. 2007The Astronaut FarmerChopper Miller
  16. 2006Hard ScrambledJoe
  17. 2005The Kid & IGuy Prince
  18. 2004FrankenfishRoland
  19. 2004Goodnight, Joseph ParkerFrankie
  20. 2004Land of PlentyJimmy
  21. 2004Starsky & HutchMonix
  22. 2002Sunshine StateSteve Tregaskis
  23. 2002Apartment #5CHarold
  24. 2001Southlander: Diary of a Desperate MusicianThomas
  25. 2001I am Josh Polonski's BrotherAbe Polonski
  26. 2000Jack of HeartsHenry
  27. 2000Desperate But Not SeriousScreenwriter
  28. 2000TimecodeLester Moore
  29. 2000CementRobbo
  30. 2000The Million Dollar HotelJoe
  31. 1999Thick as ThievesDanny
  32. 1999The ShadeSimon
  33. 1999PurgatoryEuripides
  34. 1998Lulu on the BridgeDave Reilly
  35. 1997Double TapFischer
  36. 1997This World, Then the FireworksJoe
  37. 1997Snide and PrejudiceRudolph Hess
  38. 1997Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharonBergman
  39. 1996An Occasional HellRodney Gillen
  40. 1996Wedding Bell BluesTom
  41. 1996Scorpion SpringLem Wells
  42. 1996The WinnerFrankie
  43. 1996Things I Never Told YouSteve
  44. 1996Intimate BetrayalCharlie Dunn
  45. 1995Strange DaysTick
  46. 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioGage
  47. 1995Jury DutySkeets
  48. 1994Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanTony
  49. 1994Motorcycle GangVolker
  50. 1993Love, Cheat & StealBilly Quayle
  51. 1993Super Mario Bros.Spike
  52. 1993Joey BreakerJoey Breaker
  53. 1993PosseDeputy Tom
  54. 1993What About MeNick
  55. 1992Crossing the BridgeMitchell
  56. 1992Love Is Like ThatBubba-Lilly
  57. 1991Eyes of an AngelGoon
  58. 1991Murder in High PlacesNoogie
  59. 1991Fourth StoryMechanic
  60. 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayJohnny Crackow
  61. 1989Let It RideJohnny Casino
  62. 1989Do the Right ThingVito
  63. 1989Shannon's DealWilmer Slade
  64. 1989China LakeConnie Veesk
  65. 1988The ChairRiot Leader
  66. 1988Tougher Than LeatherBernie Carteez
  67. 1988Eight Men OutBilly Maharg
  68. 1987Good Morning, VietnamPvt. Abersold
  69. 1987WalkerTurley
  70. 1986PlatoonSal
  71. 1986Howard the DuckRitchie
  72. 1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffGarage Attendant
  73. 1985Desperately Seeking SusanMan With Newspapers
  74. 1984Stranger Than ParadiseEddie
  75. 1983Stranger Than ParadiseEddie