Richard Edson
Acting
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 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). From Wikipedia.
Born: January 1, 1954
Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Jay's Dad
as Carlos Perro
as Self
as Ronald
as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
as Self - Spike
as Sam Dunkim
as Ravetti
as Nick Agnello
as Keith Trevoy
as Nelly the Nose
as Bruce Conti
as Valet Guy
as Pete
as Larry
as Dino
as Manny
as Tom
as Chopper Miller
as Joe
as Guy Prince
as Nick Rowland
as Roland
as Frankie
as Jimmy
as Monix
as Seth Lundgren (2008)
as Quentin Haid
as Steve Tregaskis
as Harold
as Abe Polonski
as Henry
as Screenwriter
as Lester Moore
as Robbo
as Joe
as Danny
as Euripides
as Dave Reilly
as Fischer
as Rudolph Hess
as Bergman
as Rodney Gillen
as Tom
as Lem Wells
as Frankie
as Steve
as Charlie Dunn
as Tick
as Gage
as Skeets
as Tony
as Vinnie La Fontaine
as Volker
as Billy Quayle
as Spike
as Deputy Tom
as Joey Breaker
as Danny Newton
as Nick
as Mitchell
as Bubba-Lilly
as Goon
as Noogie
as Mechanic
as Wilmer Slade
as Johnny Crackow
as Johnny Casino
as Vito
as Wilmer Slade
as Connie Veesk
as Riot Leader
as Bernie Carteez
as Billy Maharg
as Pvt. Abersold
as Turley
as Sal
as Jake Rennick
as Carver Bowles
as Ritchie
as Garage Attendant
as Man With Newspapers
as Eddie
as Wavey Davey
as Interviewee
as Eddie