About

Known credits:
84
Birthday:
1954-01-01
Place of birth:
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Website:
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Richard Edson

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2024 The Code Actor Jay's Dad 58
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2019 3 from Hell Actor Carlos Perro 58
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2019 To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell Actor Himself 59
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2018 Burning Shadow Actor Ronald 59
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2018 Dream Murder Machine Actor N/A
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2016 Where is Rocky II? Actor Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One") 59
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2015 Dutch Book Actor N/A
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2014 Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game Actor Self 59
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2014 Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun Actor Sam Dunkim 59
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2014 Dark Hearts Actor Ravetti 58
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2013 Space Cadet Actor Nick Agnello N/A
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2010 Happiness Runs Actor Pete 58
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2009 The Greims Actor Larry N/A
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2009 Black Dynamite Actor Dino 65
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2009 Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later Actor Self 59
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2008 Columbus Day Actor Manny 58
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2008 Momma's Man Actor Tom 58
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2007 The Astronaut Farmer Actor Chopper Miller 60
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2006 Hard Scrambled Actor Joe 59
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2006 Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off Actor N/A
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2005 The Kid & I Actor Guy Prince 59
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2004 Frankenfish Actor Roland 58
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2004 Goodnight, Joseph Parker Actor Frankie 59
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2004 Land of Plenty Actor Jimmy 59
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2004 Starsky & Hutch Actor Monix 58
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2002 Sunshine State Actor Steve Tregaskis 59
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2002 Apartment #5C Actor Harold 58
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2001 Some Days in January, 1984 Actor N/A
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2001 Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician Actor Thomas 58
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2001 I am Josh Polonski's Brother Actor Abe Polonski 59
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2000 Jack of Hearts Actor Henry 59
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2000 Desperate But Not Serious Actor Screenwriter 59
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2000 Timecode Actor Lester Moore 58
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2000 Cement Actor Robbo 58
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2000 The Million Dollar Hotel Actor Joe 58
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1999 Thick as Thieves Actor Danny 59
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1999 The Shade Actor Simon 58
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1999 Purgatory Actor Euripides 61
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1998 Lulu on the Bridge Actor Dave Reilly 58
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1997 Double Tap Actor Fischer 58
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1997 This World, Then the Fireworks Actor Joe 58
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1997 Snide and Prejudice Actor Rudolph Hess N/A
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1997 Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon Actor Bergman 59
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1996 An Occasional Hell Actor Rodney Gillen 58
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1996 Wedding Bell Blues Actor Tom 58
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1996 Scorpion Spring Actor Lem Wells 58
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1996 The Winner Actor Frankie 58
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1996 Things I Never Told You Actor Steve 58
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1996 Intimate Betrayal Actor Charlie Dunn N/A
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1995 Strange Days Actor Tick 66
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1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio Actor Gage 58
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1995 Jury Duty Actor Skeets 56
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1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Actor Tony 57
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1994 Motorcycle Gang Actor Volker 58
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1993 Love, Cheat & Steal Actor Billy Quayle 58
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1993 Super Mario Bros. Actor Spike 48
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1993 Posse Actor Deputy Tom 58
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1993 Joey Breaker Actor Joey Breaker 58
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1993 What About Me Actor Nick 58
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1992 Crossing the Bridge Actor Mitchell 59
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1992 Love Is Like That Actor Bubba-Lilly 59
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1991 Eyes of an Angel Actor Goon 59
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1991 Murder in High Places Actor Noogie N/A
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1991 Fourth Story Actor Mechanic 59
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1990 Shannon's Deal Actor Wilmer Slade 69
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1989 Making 'Do the Right Thing' Actor Self 59
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1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway Actor Johnny Crackow 58
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1989 Let It Ride Actor Johnny Casino 59
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1989 Do the Right Thing Actor Vito Fragione 72
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1989 Shannon's Deal Actor Wilmer Slade N/A
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1988 The Chair Actor Riot Leader 59
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1988 Tougher Than Leather Actor Bernie Carteez 58
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1988 Eight Men Out Actor Billy Maharg 62
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1987 Good Morning, Vietnam Actor Pvt. Abersold 70
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1987 Walker Actor Turley 59
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1986 Platoon Actor Sal 75
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1986 Howard the Duck Actor Ritchie 55
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1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Actor Garage Attendant 74
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1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Actor Man With Newspapers 59
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1984 Stranger Than Paradise Actor Eddie 65
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1984 Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch Actor Interviewee N/A
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1983 Stranger Than Paradise Actor Eddie 59
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China Lake Actor Connie Veesk N/A
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Sound
1982 Vortex Sound Music 59
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