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Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Acting·1954·80 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.

Filmography

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Garage Attendant
Platoon
Platoon (1986)Sal
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)Pvt. Abersold
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (2004)Monix
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing (1989)Vito
Strange Days
Strange Days (1995)Tick
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. (1993)Spike
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck (1986)Ritchie
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite (2009)Dino
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise (1984)Eddie
3 from Hell
3 from Hell (2019)Carlos Perro
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)Man With Newspapers
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)Joe
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)Chopper Miller
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out (1988)Billy Maharg
Frankenfish
Frankenfish (2004)Roland
Jury Duty
Jury Duty (1995)Skeets
Purgatory
Purgatory (1999)Euripides
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994)Tony
Timecode
Timecode (2000)Lester Moore
Let It Ride
Let It Ride (1989)Johnny Casino
Posse
Posse (1993)Deputy Tom
Walker
Walker (1987)Turley
Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves (1999)Danny
Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel (1991)Goon
Land of Plenty
Land of Plenty (2004)Jimmy
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)Gage
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)Dave Reilly
Sunshine State
Sunshine State (2002)Steve Tregaskis
Columbus Day
Columbus Day (2008)Manny
Things I Never Told You
Things I Never Told You (1996)Steve
This World, Then the Fireworks
This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)Joe
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise (1983)Eddie
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)Johnny Crackow
The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success (2011)Nelly the Nose
Love, Cheat & Steal
Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)Billy Quayle
Burning Shadow
Burning Shadow (2018)Ronald
Happiness Runs
Happiness Runs (2010)Pete
The Kid & I
The Kid & I (2005)Guy Prince
The Winner
The Winner (1996)Frankie
Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge (1992)Mitchell
An Occasional Hell
An Occasional Hell (1996)Rodney Gillen
Dark Hearts
Dark Hearts (2014)Ravetti
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms (2018)Self
Momma's Man
Momma's Man (2008)Tom
Double Tap
Double Tap (1997)Fischer
Cement
Cement (2000)Robbo
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014)Self - Spike
What About Me
What About Me (1993)Nick
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather (1988)Bernie Carteez
Desperate But Not Serious
Desperate But Not Serious (2000)Screenwriter
Fourth Story
Fourth Story (1991)Mechanic
Wedding Bell Blues
Wedding Bell Blues (1996)Tom
The Chair
The Chair (1988)Riot Leader
The Code
The Code (2025)Jay's Dad
Love Is Like That
Love Is Like That (1992)Bubba-Lilly
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun (2014)Sam Dunkim
Scorpion Spring
Scorpion Spring (1996)Lem Wells
Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker (1993)Joey Breaker
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
I am Josh Polonski's Brother (2001)Abe Polonski
Jack of Hearts
Jack of Hearts (2000)Henry
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell (2019)Self
Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang (1994)Volker
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001)Thomas
Murder in High Places
Murder in High Places (1991)Noogie
Snide and Prejudice
Snide and Prejudice (1997)Rudolph Hess
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later (2009)Self
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004)Frankie
Where is Rocky II?
Where is Rocky II? (2016)Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
Apartment #5C
Apartment #5C (2002)Harold
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon (1997)Bergman
Hard Scrambled
Hard Scrambled (2006)Joe
Dutch Book
Dutch Book (2015)
The Greims
The Greims (2009)Larry
Intimate Betrayal
Intimate Betrayal (1996)Charlie Dunn
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal (1989)Wilmer Slade
China Lake
China Lake (1989)Connie Veesk
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch (1984)Interviewee
Some Days in January, 1984
Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)
Space Cadet
Space Cadet (2013)Nick Agnello