Richard Edson
Jan 1, 1954 (72)
New Rochelle, New York, USA
62 Movies
17 Series
Richard Edson is an actor from New Rochelle, New York, USA. Ferris Bueller's Day Off remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Garage Attendant. Other notable titles in their filmography include Platoon and Good Morning, Vietnam. Over more than 43 years they have gathered close to 62 films and 17 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, drama.
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Richard Edson
62 Movies
17 Series
Richard Edson is an actor from New Rochelle, New York, USA. Ferris Bueller's Day Off remains one of their most celebrated performances, playing Garage Attendant. Other notable titles in their filmography include Platoon and Good Morning, Vietnam. Over more than 43 years they have gathered close to 62 films and 17 TV productions, working mainly across genres like comedy, drama.
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Platoon
1986
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Thick as Thieves
1999
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Walker
1987
Posse
1993
Do the Right Thing
1989
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Strange Days
1995
Howard the Duck
1986
3 from Hell
2019
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Scorpion Spring
1996
An Occasional Hell
1996
Let It Ride
1989
Cement
2000
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Double Tap
1997
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
Stranger Than Paradise
1983
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Black Dynamite
2009
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Timecode
2000
The Smell of Success
2011
Snide and Prejudice
1997
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Jury Duty
1995
Jack of Hearts
2000
Eight Men Out
1988
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Eyes of an Angel
1991
Sunshine State
2002
Love Is Like That
1992
The Winner
1996
The Kid & I
2005
Land of Plenty
2004
Things I Never Told You
1996
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Columbus Day
2008
Crossing the Bridge
1992
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
Burning Shadow
2018
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
2001
Joey Breaker
1993
The Code
2025
Tougher Than Leather
1988
The Chair
1988
Happiness Runs
2010
TV Shows
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The Code
Jay's Dad
2025
Film
3 from Hell
Carlos Perro
2019
Film
Burning Shadow
Ronald
2018
Film
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
Sam Dunkim
2014
Film
Dark Hearts
Ravetti
2014
Film
Space Cadet
Nick Agnello
2013
Film
Vegas
Arthur Speziali
2012
TV
Perception
Keith Trevoy
2012
TV
The Smell of Success
Nelly the Nose
2011
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Edson and where are they from?
Richard Edson is 72 years old, born on January 1, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Edson?
Richard Edson is best known for roles in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Platoon, Good Morning, Vietnam.
How many movies has Richard Edson been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Richard Edson has appeared in 83 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Richard Edson's first movie?
The career of Richard Edson began with Stranger Than Paradise (1983).
What is Richard Edson's most recent movie or series?
Richard Edson's most recent release is The Code, which premiered on April 23, 2025.
What TV shows has Richard Edson appeared in?
On television, Richard Edson has appeared in CSI: Miami, ER, Miami Vice, Cold Case.
Richard Edson
1954-01-01 · 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.
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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