

Richard Edson
Acting
January 1, 1954
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). From Wikipedia.
The Filmography


3 from Hell

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

Burning Shadow

Dark Hearts

The Smell of Success

Happiness Runs

Black Dynamite

Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later

Columbus Day

Momma's Man

The Kid & I

Land of Plenty

Apartment #5C

Jack of Hearts

Timecode

Cement

Lulu on the Bridge

Double Tap
