Richard Edson

Personal Info

Birthday

January 1, 1954

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

New Rochelle, New York, USA

Richard Edson

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.

Known For

CSI: Miami

Miami Vice

Cold Case

Numb3rs

Perception

Homicide: Life on the Street

Crime Story

Filmography

2025
The Code
as Jay's Dad
2019
3 from Hell
as Carlos Perro
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
as Self
2018
Brothers in Arms
as Self
Burning Shadow
as Ronald
2016
Where is Rocky II?
as Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One")
2014
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
as Self - Spike
Three Holes, Two Brads, and a Smoking Gun
as Sam Dunkim
Dark Hearts
as Ravetti
2013
Space Cadet
as Nick Agnello
2011
The Smell of Success
as Nelly the Nose
2010
Happiness Runs
as Pete
2009
The Greims
as Larry
Black Dynamite
as Dino
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
as Self
2008
Columbus Day
as Manny
Momma's Man
as Tom
2007
The Astronaut Farmer
as Chopper Miller
2006
Hard Scrambled
as Joe
2005
The Kid & I
as Guy Prince
2004
Frankenfish
as Roland
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
as Frankie
Land of Plenty
as Jimmy
Starsky & Hutch
as Monix
2002
Sunshine State
as Steve Tregaskis
Apartment #5C
as Harold
2001
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Thomas
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
as Abe Polonski
2000
Jack of Hearts
as Henry
Desperate But Not Serious
as Screenwriter
Timecode
as Lester Moore
Cement
as Robbo
The Million Dollar Hotel
as Joe
1999
Thick as Thieves
as Danny
The Shade
as Simon
Purgatory
as Euripides
1998
Lulu on the Bridge
as Dave Reilly
1997
Double Tap
as Fischer
This World, Then the Fireworks
as Joe
Snide and Prejudice
as Rudolph Hess
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
as Bergman
1996
An Occasional Hell
as Rodney Gillen
Wedding Bell Blues
as Tom
Scorpion Spring
as Lem Wells
The Winner
as Frankie
Things I Never Told You
as Steve
Intimate Betrayal
as Charlie Dunn
1995
Strange Days
as Tick
Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Gage
Jury Duty
as Skeets
1994
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
as Tony
Motorcycle Gang
as Volker
1993
Love, Cheat & Steal
as Billy Quayle
Super Mario Bros.
as Spike
Posse
as Deputy Tom
Joey Breaker
as Joey Breaker
What About Me
as Nick
1992
Crossing the Bridge
as Mitchell
Love Is Like That
as Bubba-Lilly
1991
Eyes of an Angel
as Goon
Murder in High Places
as Noogie
Fourth Story
as Mechanic
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Johnny Crackow
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
Let It Ride
as Johnny Casino
Do the Right Thing
as Vito
China Lake
as Connie Veesk
1988
The Chair
as Riot Leader
Tougher Than Leather
as Bernie Carteez
Eight Men Out
as Billy Maharg
1987
Good Morning, Vietnam
as Pvt. Abersold
Walker
as Turley
1986
Platoon
as Sal
Howard the Duck
as Ritchie
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
as Garage Attendant
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Man With Newspapers
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
as Eddie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
as Interviewee