Richard Edson
Actor · Since 1984
Known for
Richard Edson is the sort of actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. 29 was the age at the first credit. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 43 years. 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. He also turns up in 'Platoon'.
Richard Edson
Actor · Since 1984
62 Movies · 17 Series
Richard Edson is the sort of actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. 29 was the age at the first credit. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 43 years. 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. He also turns up in 'Platoon'.
Movies
Plays Tick
Strange Days
1995
Plays Sal
Platoon
1986
Plays Garage Attendant
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Plays Vito
Do the Right Thing
1989
Plays Monix
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Plays Ritchie
Howard the Duck
1986
Plays Robbo
Cement
2000
Plays Turley
Walker
1987
Plays Deputy Tom
Posse
1993
Plays Spike
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Plays Johnny Casino
Let It Ride
1989
Plays Billy Maharg
Eight Men Out
1988
Plays Carlos Perro
3 from Hell
2019
Plays Danny
Thick as Thieves
1999
Plays Man With Newspapers
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Plays Fischer
Double Tap
1997
Plays Joe
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Plays Lester Moore
Timecode
2000
Plays Eddie
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Plays Lem Wells
Scorpion Spring
1996
Plays Jimmy
Land of Plenty
2004
Plays Dino
Black Dynamite
2009
Plays Steve
Things I Never Told You
1996
Plays Chopper Miller
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
Plays Joe
Hard Scrambled
2006
Plays Rodney Gillen
An Occasional Hell
1996
Plays Gage
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Plays Riot Leader
The Chair
1988
Plays Dave Reilly
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Plays Skeets
Jury Duty
1995
Plays Ronald
Burning Shadow
2018
Plays Goon
Eyes of an Angel
1991
Plays Johnny Crackow
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Plays Bubba-Lilly
Love Is Like That
1992
Plays Mitchell
Crossing the Bridge
1992
Plays Jay's Dad
The Code
2025
Plays Joe
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
Plays Sam Dunkim
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
2014
Plays Rudolph Hess
Snide and Prejudice
1997
Plays Manny
Columbus Day
2008
Plays Guy Prince
The Kid & I
2005
Plays Nelly the Nose
The Smell of Success
2011
Plays Frankie
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
Plays Pete
Happiness Runs
2010
Plays Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker
1993
Plays Abe Polonski
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
2001
Plays Screenwriter
Desperate But Not Serious
2000
Plays Frankie
The Winner
1996
Plays Tom
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Plays Ravetti
Dark Hearts
2014
TV Shows
Plays Wilmer Slade
Shannon's Deal
1990
Plays Arthur Speziali
Vegas
2012
Plays Volker
Rebel Highway
1994
Plays Jared Love
Nash Bridges
1996
Plays Carver Bowles
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Seth Lundgren (2008)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Danny Newton
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Vinnie La Fontaine
ER
1994
Plays Keith Trevoy
Perception
2012
Plays Quentin Haid
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Jake Rennick
Crime Story
1986
Plays Valet Guy
Happy Endings
2011
Plays Wavey Davey
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Nick Rowland
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Bruce Conti
Franklin & Bash
2011
Plays Jack Bateman
Monsters
1988
Plays Johnny Crackow
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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The Code
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The Code
Jay's Dad
2025
3 from Hell
Carlos Perro
2019
Burning Shadow
Ronald
2018
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
Sam Dunkim
2014
Dark Hearts
Ravetti
2014
Space Cadet
Nick Agnello
2013
Vegas
Arthur Speziali
2012Season 1
Perception
Keith Trevoy
2012Season 1
Happy Endings
Valet Guy
2011Season 2
Photos
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 62 movies and 17 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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