Richard Edson
Born January 01, 1954 (Age: 72)
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New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
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).
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Filmography
3 from Hell
2019
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as Carlos Perro
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Age: 65
Black Dynamite
2009
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as Dino
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Age: 55
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
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as Chopper Miller
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Age: 53
Starsky & Hutch
2004
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as Monix
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Age: 50
Sunshine State
2002
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as Steve Tregaskis
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Age: 48
Jack of Hearts
2000
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as Henry
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Age: 46
Desperate But Not Serious
2000
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as Screenwriter
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Age: 46
Timecode
2000
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as Lester Moore
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Age: 46
Cement
2000
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as Robbo
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Age: 46
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
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as Joe
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Age: 46
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
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as Joe
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Age: 43
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
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as Tom
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Age: 42
Intimate Betrayal
1996
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as Charlie Dunn
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Age: 42
Strange Days
1995
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as Tick
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Age: 41
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
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as Gage
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Age: 41
Jury Duty
1995
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as Skeets
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Age: 41
Super Mario Bros.
1993
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as Spike
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Age: 39
Murder in High Places
1991
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as Noogie
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Age: 37
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
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as Johnny Crackow
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Age: 35
Let It Ride
1989
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as Johnny Casino
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Age: 35
Do the Right Thing
1989
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as Vito
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Age: 35
Tougher Than Leather
1988
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as Bernie Carteez
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Age: 34
Eight Men Out
1988
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as Billy Maharg
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Age: 34
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
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as Pvt. Abersold
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Age: 33
Walker
1987
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as Turley
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Age: 33
Platoon
1986
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as Sal
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Age: 32
Howard the Duck
1986
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as Ritchie
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Age: 32
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
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as Garage Attendant
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Age: 32
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
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as Man With Newspapers
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Age: 31
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
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as Eddie
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Age: 30