Richard Edson
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
The Code
2025
as Jay's Dad
3 from Hell
2019
as Carlos Perro
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
as Self
Dream Murder Machine
2018
Burning Shadow
2018
as Ronald
Brothers in Arms
2018
as Self
Where is Rocky II?
2016
as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
Dutch Book
2015
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
as Self - Spike
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
2014
as Sam Dunkim
Dark Hearts
2014
as Ravetti
Space Cadet
2013
as Nick Agnello
Perception
2012
as Keith Trevoy
Vegas
2012
as Arthur Speziali
The Smell of Success
2011
as Nelly the Nose
Happy Endings
2011
as Valet Guy
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Bruce Conti
Happiness Runs
2010
as Pete
Black Dynamite
2009
as Dino
The Greims
2009
as Larry
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
as Self
Columbus Day
2008
as Manny
Momma's Man
2008
as Tom
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
as Chopper Miller
Hard Scrambled
2006
as Joe
The Kid & I
2005
as Guy Prince
Numb3rs
2005
as Nick Rowland
Land of Plenty
2004
as Jimmy
Starsky & Hutch
2004
as Monix
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
as Frankie
Frankenfish
2004
as Roland
Cold Case
2003
as Seth Lundgren (2008)
Sunshine State
2002
as Steve Tregaskis
Apartment #5C
2002
as Harold
CSI: Miami
2002
as Quentin Haid
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
as Thomas
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
2001
as Abe Polonski
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Timecode
2000
as Lester Moore
Cement
2000
as Robbo
Jack of Hearts
2000
as Henry
Desperate But Not Serious
2000
as Screenwriter
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
as Joe
Purgatory
1999
as Euripides
Thick as Thieves
1999
as Danny
The Shade
1999
as Simon
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
as Dave Reilly
Snide and Prejudice
1997
as Rudolph Hess
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
as Joe
Double Tap
1997
as Fischer
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
1997
as Bergman
Intimate Betrayal
1996
as Charlie Dunn
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
as Tom
The Winner
1996
as Frankie
Things I Never Told You
1996
as Steve
Scorpion Spring
1996
as Lem Wells
An Occasional Hell
1996
as Rodney Gillen
Nash Bridges
1996
as Jared Love
Jury Duty
1995
as Skeets
Strange Days
1995
as Tick
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
as Gage
American Gothic
1995
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
as Tony
Motorcycle Gang
1994
as Volker
Chicago Hope
1994
as Anthony Tedesco
ER
1994
as Vinnie La Fontaine
Rebel Highway
1994
as Volker
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
as Billy Quayle
What About Me
1993
as Nick
Joey Breaker
1993
as Joey Breaker
Super Mario Bros.
1993
as Spike
Posse
1993
as Deputy Tom
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Danny Newton
Love Is Like That
1992
as Bubba-Lilly
Crossing the Bridge
1992
as Mitchell
Eyes of an Angel
1991
as Goon
Murder in High Places
1991
as Noogie
Fourth Story
1991
as Mechanic
Shannon's Deal
1990
as Wilmer Slade
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Vito
Let It Ride
1989
as Johnny Casino
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
as Johnny Crackow
Shannon's Deal
1989
as Wilmer Slade
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989
as Self
China Lake
1989
as Connie Veesk
Eight Men Out
1988
as Billy Maharg
Tougher Than Leather
1988
as Bernie Carteez
The Chair
1988
as Riot Leader
Monsters
1988
as Jack Bateman
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
as Pvt. Abersold
Walker
1987
as Turley
Howard the Duck
1986
as Ritchie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
as Garage Attendant
Platoon
1986
as Sal
L.A. Law
1986
as Carver Bowles
Crime Story
1986
as Jake Rennick
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Man With Newspapers
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
as Eddie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984
as Interviewee
Miami Vice
1984
as Wavey Davey
Stranger Than Paradise
1983
as Eddie
American Playhouse
1982
as Johnny Crackow