Richard Edson
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. 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).

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
3 from Hell (2019)
Carlos Perro
Burning Shadow (2018)
Ronald
Dream Murder Machine (2018)
Dutch Book (2015)
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun (2014)
Sam Dunkim
Dark Hearts (2014)
Ravetti
Space Cadet (2013)
Nick Agnello
Happiness Runs (2010)
Pete
The Greims (2009)
Larry
Black Dynamite (2009)
Dino
Columbus Day (2008)
Manny
Momma's Man (2008)
Tom
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
Chopper Miller
Hard Scrambled (2006)
Joe
The Kid & I (2005)
Guy Prince
Frankenfish (2004)
Roland
Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004)
Frankie
Land of Plenty (2004)
Jimmy
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Monix
Sunshine State (2002)
Steve Tregaskis
Apartment #5C (2002)
Harold
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001)
Thomas
I am Josh Polonski's Brother (2001)
Abe Polonski
Jack of Hearts (2000)
Henry
Desperate But Not Serious (2000)
Screenwriter
Timecode (2000)
Lester Moore
Cement (2000)
Robbo
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
Joe
Thick as Thieves (1999)
Danny
Purgatory (1999)
Euripides
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
Dave Reilly
Double Tap (1997)
Fischer
This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)
Joe
Snide and Prejudice (1997)
Rudolph Hess
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon (1997)
Bergman
An Occasional Hell (1996)
Rodney Gillen
Wedding Bell Blues (1996)
Tom
Scorpion Spring (1996)
Lem Wells
The Winner (1996)
Frankie
Things I Never Told You (1996)
Steve
Intimate Betrayal (1996)
Charlie Dunn
Strange Days (1995)
Tick
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
Gage
Jury Duty (1995)
Skeets
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994)
Tony
Motorcycle Gang (1994)
Volker
Love, Cheat & Steal (1993)
Billy Quayle
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Spike
Posse (1993)
Deputy Tom
Joey Breaker (1993)
Joey Breaker
What About Me (1993)
Nick
Crossing the Bridge (1992)
Mitchell
Love Is Like That (1992)
Bubba-Lilly
Eyes of an Angel (1991)
Goon
Murder in High Places (1991)
Noogie
Fourth Story (1991)
Mechanic
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
Johnny Crackow
Let It Ride (1989)
Johnny Casino
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Vito Fragione
Shannon's Deal (1989)
Wilmer Slade
The Chair (1988)
Riot Leader
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
Bernie Carteez
Eight Men Out (1988)
Billy Maharg
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Pvt. Abersold
Walker (1987)
Turley
Platoon (1986)
Sal
Howard the Duck (1986)
Ritchie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Garage Attendant
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Man With Newspapers
Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Eddie

Crew

Vortex (1982)
Music