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Richard Edson
Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician.
Born January 1, 1954 New Rochelle, New York, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2025The CodeJay's Dad
- 20193 from HellCarlos Perro
- 2019To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From HellSelf
- 2018Brothers in ArmsSelf
- 2018Burning ShadowRonald
- 2018Dream Murder MachineActor
- 2016Where is Rocky II?Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
- 2015Dutch BookActor
- 2014Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video GameSelf - Spike
- 20143 Holes and a Smoking GunSam Dunkim
- 2014Dark HeartsRavetti
- 2013Space CadetNick Agnello
- 2011The Smell of SuccessNelly the Nose
- 2010Happiness RunsPete
- 2009The GreimsLarry
- 2009Black DynamiteDino
- 2009Do the Right Thing: 20 Years LaterSelf
- 2008Columbus DayManny
- 2008Momma's ManTom
- 2007The Astronaut FarmerChopper Miller
- 2006Hard ScrambledJoe
- 2005The Kid & IGuy Prince
- 2004FrankenfishRoland
- 2004Goodnight, Joseph ParkerFrankie
- 2004Land of PlentyJimmy
- 2004Starsky & HutchMonix
- 2002Sunshine StateSteve Tregaskis
- 2002Apartment #5CHarold
- 2001Some Days in January, 1984Actor
- 2001Southlander: Diary of a Desperate MusicianThomas
- 2001I am Josh Polonski's BrotherAbe Polonski
- 2000Jack of HeartsHenry
- 2000Desperate But Not SeriousScreenwriter
- 2000TimecodeLester Moore
- 2000CementRobbo
- 2000The Million Dollar HotelJoe
- 1999Thick as ThievesDanny
- 1999The ShadeSimon
- 1999PurgatoryEuripides
- 1998Lulu on the BridgeDave Reilly
- 1997Double TapFischer
- 1997This World, Then the FireworksJoe
- 1997Snide and PrejudiceRudolph Hess
- 1997Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharonBergman
- 1996An Occasional HellRodney Gillen
- 1996Wedding Bell BluesTom
- 1996Scorpion SpringLem Wells
- 1996The WinnerFrankie
- 1996Things I Never Told YouSteve
- 1996Intimate BetrayalCharlie Dunn
- 1995Strange DaysTick
- 1995Destiny Turns on the RadioGage
- 1995Jury DutySkeets
- 1994Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanTony
- 1994Motorcycle GangVolker
- 1993Love, Cheat & StealBilly Quayle
- 1993Super Mario Bros.Spike
- 1993Joey BreakerJoey Breaker
- 1993PosseDeputy Tom
- 1993What About MeNick
- 1992Crossing the BridgeMitchell
- 1992Love Is Like ThatBubba-Lilly
- 1991Eyes of an AngelGoon
- 1991Murder in High PlacesNoogie
- 1991Fourth StoryMechanic
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayJohnny Crackow
- 1989Making 'Do the Right Thing'Self
- 1989Let It RideJohnny Casino
- 1989Do the Right ThingVito
- 1989Shannon's DealWilmer Slade
- 1989China LakeConnie Veesk
- 1988The ChairRiot Leader
- 1988Tougher Than LeatherBernie Carteez
- 1988Eight Men OutBilly Maharg
- 1987Good Morning, VietnamPvt. Abersold
- 1987WalkerTurley
- 1986Howard the DuckRitchie
- 1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffGarage Attendant
- 1985Desperately Seeking SusanMan With Newspapers
- 1984Stranger Than ParadiseEddie
- 1984Kino '84: The Making of Jim JarmuschInterviewee
- 1983Stranger Than ParadiseEddie
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