Richard Edson

Richard Edson

  • Birthday: 1/1/1954
  • Place of birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
  • Fame for: Acting

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. Edson was a founding member of the San Francisco art rock band The Alterboys. 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).

Filmography

Stranger Than Paradise
Release date: 10/1/1984

Stranger Than Paradise

Role(s): Eddie

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Good Morning, Vietnam
Release date: 12/23/1987

Good Morning, Vietnam

Role(s): Pvt. Abersold

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Do the Right Thing
Release date: 6/14/1989

Do the Right Thing

Role(s): Vito Fragione

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Land of Plenty
Release date: 9/10/2004

Land of Plenty

Role(s): Jimmy

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Black Dynamite
Release date: 10/16/2009

Black Dynamite

Role(s): Dino

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