Acting
Richard Edson
Born Jan 1, 1954 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
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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The Code
2025
Romance · Comedy
3 from Hell
2019
Horror · Thriller
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
Documentary
Brothers in Arms
2018
Documentary
Burning Shadow
2018
Thriller · Drama
Where is Rocky II?
2016
Comedy · Documentary · Mystery
Dutch Book
2015
Action
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
Documentary
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
2014
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Dark Hearts
2014
Thriller · Drama
Space Cadet
2013
Comedy
Vegas
2012
Western · Crime · Drama
Perception
2012
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Smell of Success
2011
Comedy
Franklin & Bash
2011
Drama · Comedy
Happy Endings
2011
Comedy
Happiness Runs
2010
Drama
The Greims
2009
Black Dynamite
2009
Comedy · Action
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
Documentary
Columbus Day
2008
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Momma's Man
2008
Drama
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
Science Fiction · Adventure · Comedy
Hard Scrambled
2006
Drama
The Kid & I
2005
Comedy · Family
Numb3rs
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Frankenfish
2004
TV Movie · Adventure · Horror
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
Drama
Land of Plenty
2004
Drama
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Comedy · Crime
Cold Case
2003
Crime · Drama · Mystery
CSI: Miami
2002
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Sunshine State
2002
Drama
Apartment #5C
2002
Drama
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Documentary
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
Drama · Mystery · History
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
2001
Drama
Jack of Hearts
2000
Crime · Thriller
Desperate But Not Serious
2000
Comedy
Timecode
2000
Drama · Romance
Cement
2000
Drama · Crime
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Drama · Thriller
Thick as Thieves
1999
Drama · Action · Comedy
Purgatory
1999
Fantasy · Western · TV Movie
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Drama · Mystery · Romance
Double Tap
1997
Thriller · Action
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Snide and Prejudice
1997
Drama
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
1997
Adventure · War · History
An Occasional Hell
1996
Drama · Thriller
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Comedy · Romance
Scorpion Spring
1996
Crime · Drama
The Winner
1996
Thriller · Comedy · Crime
Things I Never Told You
1996
Comedy · Romance
Nash Bridges
1996
Action & Adventure · Drama
Intimate Betrayal
1996
Drama · Romance · Thriller
Strange Days
1995
Science Fiction · Thriller
American Gothic
1995
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Crime
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Crime · Comedy · Fantasy
Jury Duty
1995
Comedy · Drama
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
Science Fiction · Comedy · TV Movie
ER
1994
Drama
Chicago Hope
1994
Soap · Drama
Motorcycle Gang
1994
TV Movie · Drama · Action
Rebel Highway
1994
Drama · Crime
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
Thriller · Crime · TV Movie
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Adventure · Fantasy · Comedy
Joey Breaker
1993
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Posse
1993
Action · Adventure · Western
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Mystery · Drama · Crime
What About Me
1993
Drama
Crossing the Bridge
1992
Drama
Love Is Like That
1992
Crime
Eyes of an Angel
1991
Drama
Murder in High Places
1991
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Fourth Story
1991
Drama · Romance · Mystery
Shannon's Deal
1990
Drama
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Let It Ride
1989
Comedy
Do the Right Thing
1989
Drama
Shannon's Deal
1989
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
China Lake
1989
Drama
Monsters
1988
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Mystery · Comedy
The Chair
1988
Horror · Mystery · Comedy
Tougher Than Leather
1988
Action · Crime · Music
Eight Men Out
1988
Drama · History
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Comedy · Drama · War
Walker
1987
Drama · History · War
Platoon
1986
Drama · War · Action
Crime Story
1986
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
L.A. Law
1986
Drama · War & Politics
Howard the Duck
1986
Comedy · Adventure · Science Fiction
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Comedy
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Comedy · Crime
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Comedy · Drama
Miami Vice
1984
Crime · Drama
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984
Documentary
Stranger Than Paradise
1983
Comedy · Drama
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy