Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Known for: Acting

Born: January 1, 1954

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…

Known for

Apartment #5C
Apartment #5C
2002
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
I am Josh Polonski's Brother
2001
Joey Breaker
Joey Breaker
1993
The Shade
1999
Space Cadet
Space Cadet
2013
Dream Murder Machine
2018
China Lake
China Lake
1989
Hard Scrambled
Hard Scrambled
2006
Dutch Book
Dutch Book
2015
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Love Is Like That
Love Is Like That
1992
Intimate Betrayal
Intimate Betrayal
1996
The Winner
The Winner
1996
What About Me
What About Me
1993
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
1983
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
1989
Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel
1991
Love, Cheat & Steal
Love, Cheat & Steal
1993
The Greims
The Greims
2009
Momma's Man
Momma's Man
2008
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
2009
Some Days in January, 1984
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite
2009
Timecode
Timecode
2000
Happiness Runs
Happiness Runs
2010
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1989
Wedding Bell Blues
Wedding Bell Blues
1996
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989
Burning Shadow
Burning Shadow
2018
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
Goodnight, Joseph Parker
2004
An Occasional Hell
An Occasional Hell
1996
Things I Never Told You
Things I Never Told You
1996
The Kid & I
The Kid & I
2005
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game
2014
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun
2014
Dark Hearts
Dark Hearts
2014
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
1993
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon
1997
Land of Plenty
Land of Plenty
2004
Let It Ride
Let It Ride
1989
Jury Duty
Jury Duty
1995
Double Tap
Double Tap
1997
Fourth Story
Fourth Story
1991
Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge
1992
Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang
1994
Snide and Prejudice
Snide and Prejudice
1997
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
The Code
The Code
2025
Platoon
Platoon
1986
3 from Hell
3 from Hell
2019
Destiny Turns on the Radio
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
Good Morning, Vietnam
Good Morning, Vietnam
1987
Cement
Cement
2000
Strange Days
Strange Days
1995
The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success
2011
Columbus Day
Columbus Day
2008
Jack of Hearts
Jack of Hearts
2000
Scorpion Spring
Scorpion Spring
1996
Tougher Than Leather
Tougher Than Leather
1988
Frankenfish
Frankenfish
2004
Purgatory
Purgatory
1999
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms
2018
This World, Then the Fireworks
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
1986
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out
1988
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Murder in High Places
Murder in High Places
1991
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
1986
Thick as Thieves
Thick as Thieves
1999
The Chair
The Chair
1988
Where is Rocky II?
Where is Rocky II?
2016
Walker
Walker
1987
Desperate But Not Serious
Desperate But Not Serious
2000
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
2004
Posse
Posse
1993
Sunshine State
Sunshine State
2002
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
1996
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986
American Gothic
American Gothic
1995
Cold Case
Cold Case
2003
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994
ER
ER
1994
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
1990
Perception
Perception
2012
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
2002
Crime Story
Crime Story
1986
Happy Endings
Happy Endings
2011
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
Numb3rs
Numb3rs
2005
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
2011
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway
1994
Monsters
Monsters
1988
Vegas
Vegas
2012