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Richard Edson

Actor | Camera and Electrical Department | Director

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The great character actor Richard Edson's first feature film role came in Jim Jarmusch's 1983 cult hit, Stranger Than Paradise, where he played "Eddie", one of the main characters. Edson then had ... read full biography

Known for Strange Days (1995), Super Mario Bros. (1993), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Do the Right Thing (1989)

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Jan 1, 1954 (age 67) | 5' 11½" (1.82m)

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Still of Richard Edson, Spike Lee and John Turturro in Do the Right Thing

Still of Richard Edson and Matt Craven in American Gothic and Strong Arm of the Law

Still of Richard Edson in New York Nocturne

Still of Richard Edson, Eszter Balint and John Lurie in Stranger Than Paradise

Still of Richard Edson, John Lurie and Cecillia Stark in Stranger Than Paradise

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123 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Seeing Red (2021) Actor Actor See fewer	$3MM	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (84 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Love, Hunger, Betrayal, Forgiveness (Not Necessarily in That Order) (2020) Clem Clem See fewer
3 from Hell (2019) Carlos Perro Carlos Perro See fewer	$3MM		$2.2MM	$2.3MM
Thomas Giles: Incomplet (2019) (Video) - Giles Giles See fewer
Burning Shadow (2018) Ronald Ronald See fewer
Dream Murder Machine (2018) (Short) - Terrance Terrance See fewer
New York Nocturne (2017) (Short) - Mr. Smith, Director, Editor, Writer Mr. Smith, Director, Editor, Writer See fewer
Dutch Book (2015) Billy Santiago Billy Santiago See fewer	$100K
3 Holes and a Smoking Gun (2014) Sam Dunkim Sam Dunkim See fewer	$750K
Super Mario Bros: This Ain't No Video Game (2014) (Video) - Self - 'Spike', Special Thanks Self - 'Spike', Special Thanks See fewer
Counting Crows: Palisades Park (2014) (Video) - Ed Ed See fewer	$60K
Dark Hearts (2014) Ravetti Ravetti See fewer	$3MM
Space Cadet (2013) (Short) - Nick Agnello Nick Agnello See fewer
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012) Sanchez Sanchez See fewer		$12K	$45K	$211K
Averageman (2012) Actor Actor See fewer
Hands & Eyes (2010) (Short) - The Artist The Artist See fewer
Happiness Runs (2010) Pete Pete See fewer	$1.2MM	$3K	$7K	$7K
The Greims (2009) (Short) - Larry Larry See fewer	$10K
Vicious Circle (2009) John John See fewer
The Smell of Success (2009) Nelly the Nose Nelly the Nose See fewer	$9.6MM
Black Dynamite (2009) Dino Dino See fewer	$2.9MM	$132K	$243K	$297K
Columbus Day (2008) Manny Manny See fewer	$7MM
Momma's Man (2008) Tom Tom See fewer		$11K	$100K	$123K
Japan (2008) Gus Gus See fewer
Under There (2007) (Short) - Roman Roman See fewer	$12K
The Astronaut Farmer (2006) Chopper Miller Chopper Miller See fewer	$13MM	$4.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
Tell-Tale Art (2006) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$15K
Hard Scrambled (2006) Joe Joe See fewer	$1MM
Cut Off (2006) Mikey Mikey See fewer	$10MM
The Kid & I (2005) Guy Prince Guy Prince See fewer	$5MM
Welcome to California (2005) Husband / Sylvio Husband / Sylvio See fewer
Land of Plenty (2004) Jimmy Jimmy See fewer
Goodnight, Joseph Parker (2004) Frankie Frankie See fewer	$1.5MM
Starsky & Hutch (2004) Monix Monix See fewer	$60MM	$28MM	$88MM	$170MM
Sunshine State (2002) Steve Tregaskis Steve Tregaskis See fewer	$5.6MM	$93K	$3.1MM	$3.4MM
Apartment #5C (2002) Harold Harold See fewer	€1.8MM			$77K
P.O.V. (2001) Fool on Hill Fool on Hill See fewer
I Am Josh Polonski's Brother (2001) Abe Polonski Abe Polonski See fewer	$300K
Southlander (2001) Thomas Thomas See fewer
Desperate But Not Serious (2000) Screenwriter Screenwriter See fewer
A Man Is Mostly Water (2000) Bud Guy Bud Guy See fewer
Picking Up the Pieces (2000) Edsel Farkus Edsel Farkus See fewer
Timecode (2000) Lester Moore Lester Moore See fewer	$5MM	$93K	$1.1MM	$1.4MM
Cement (2000) Robbo Robbo See fewer	$1.7MM
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) Joe Joe See fewer	$8MM	$29K	$60K	$106K
The Shade (1999) Simon Simon See fewer	$400K
Jack of Hearts (1999) Henry Henry See fewer
Thick as Thieves (1999) Danny Danny See fewer
Lulu on the Bridge (1998) Dave Reilly Dave Reilly See fewer
Snide and Prejudice (1997) Rudolph Hess Rudolph Hess See fewer
Double Tap (1997) Fischer Fischer See fewer	$8MM
This World, Then the Fireworks (1997) Joe Joe See fewer		$20K	$52K	$52K
Things I Never Told You (1996) Steve Steve See fewer
The Winner (1996) Frankie Frankie See fewer		$13K	$26K	$26K
Wedding Bell Blues (1996) Tom Tom See fewer		$22K	$44K	$44K
An Occasional Hell (1996) Rodney Gillen Rodney Gillen See fewer
Marco Polo: The Missing Chapter (1996) Bergman Bergman See fewer	$3.3MM
Scorpion Spring (1995) Lem Wells Lem Wells See fewer
Strange Days (1995) Tick Tick See fewer	$42MM	$31K	$8MM	$8MM
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995) Gage Gage See fewer		$677K	$1.2MM	$1.2MM
Jury Duty (1995) Skeets Skeets See fewer		$4.8MM	$17MM	$17MM
Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) Billy Quayle Billy Quayle See fewer
What About Me (1993) Nick Nick See fewer
Super Mario Bros. (1993) Spike Spike See fewer	$48MM	$8.5MM	$21MM	$21MM
Posse (1993) Deputy Tom Deputy Tom See fewer	$10MM	$5.3MM	$18MM	$18MM
Joey Breaker (1993) Joey Breaker Joey Breaker See fewer
Crossing the Bridge (1992) Mitchell Mitchell See fewer		$244K	$480K	$480K
Bad Love (1992) Bubba-Lilly Bubba-Lilly See fewer
Eyes of an Angel (1991) Goon Goon See fewer
Night on Earth (1991) Personal Thanks (as Richie Edson) Personal Thanks (as Richie Edson) See fewer	$3.5MM	$34K	$2MM	$2MM
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) Johnny Crackow Johnny Crackow See fewer	$4MM	$16K	$44K	$44K
China Lake (1989) Connie Veesk Connie Veesk See fewer
Let It Ride (1989) Johnny Casino Johnny Casino See fewer	$18MM	$1.9MM	$5MM	$5MM
Do the Right Thing (1989) Vito Vito See fewer	$6.5MM	$3.6MM	$28MM	$37MM
The Chair (1988) Riot Leader Riot Leader See fewer	$3MM
Tougher Than Leather (1988) Bernie Carteez Bernie Carteez See fewer		$748K	$3.6MM	$3.6MM
Eight Men Out (1988) Billy Maharg Billy Maharg See fewer	$6MM	$1.1MM	$5.7MM	$5.7MM
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) Pvt. Abersold Pvt. Abersold See fewer	$13MM	$194K	$124MM	$124MM
Walker (1987) Turley Turley See fewer	$5.8MM
Platoon (1986) Sal Sal See fewer	$6MM	$241K	$139MM	$139MM
Howard the Duck (1986) Ritchie Ritchie See fewer	$37MM	$5.1MM	$16MM	$38MM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) Garage Attendant Garage Attendant See fewer	$6MM	$6.3MM	$70MM	$71MM
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Man with Newspapers Man with Newspapers See fewer	$4.5MM	$1.5MM	$27MM	$27MM
Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Eddie Eddie See fewer	$90K		$2.4MM	$2.4MM
Vortex (1982) Composer, Musician Composer, Musician See fewer	$80K

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Past Television (31 titles)	Episodes
Ah! My Goddess: Bad Goddess The Anime Video Comic (2018) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (for surviving Super Mario Bros) (1 episode, 2018) Special Thanks (for surviving Super Mario Bros) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Mad Doctor Serial: Tardis 54, Where Are You? (Jul 14, 2018) Season 6, Episode 56 - Special Thanks (for surviving Super Mario Bros) Special Thanks (for surviving Super Mario Bros) See fewer	1
Artbound (2013–2014) (TV Series) - Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2013) Camera Operator (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer America Deserta (Dec 18, 2014) Season 5, Episode 8 - Camera Operator (segments: Incendiary Traces) Camera Operator (segments: Incendiary Traces) See fewer Episode #2.1 (Apr 4, 2013) Season 2, Episode 1 - Camera Operator (segments: Incendiary Traces: 29 Palms Marine Base) Camera Operator (segments: Incendiary Traces: 29 Palms Marine Base) See fewer	2
Vegas (2012) (TV Series) - Arthur Speziali (1 episode, 2012) Arthur Speziali (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Pilot (Sep 25, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Arthur Speziali Arthur Speziali See fewer	1
Perception (2012) (TV Series) - Keith Trevoy (1 episode, 2012) Keith Trevoy (1 episode, 2012) See fewer 86'd (Jul 23, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Keith Trevoy Keith Trevoy See fewer	1
Happy Endings (2012) (TV Series) - Valet Guy (1 episode, 2012) Valet Guy (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Kerkovich Way (Mar 7, 2012) Season 2, Episode 17 - Valet Guy Valet Guy See fewer	1
Franklin & Bash (2011) (TV Series) - Bruce Conti (1 episode, 2011) Bruce Conti (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Go Tell It on the Mountain (Aug 3, 2011) Season 1, Episode 10 - Bruce Conti Bruce Conti See fewer	1
Numb3rs (2010) (TV Series) - Nick Rowland (1 episode, 2010) Nick Rowland (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Growin' Up (Mar 5, 2010) Season 6, Episode 15 - Nick Rowland Nick Rowland See fewer	1
Rage (2008) (TV Series) - Soundtrack (1 episode, 2008) Soundtrack (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Rage 'Ready for My Close Up' Special (Dec 6, 2008) Soundtrack ("Bittersweet Me") Soundtrack ("Bittersweet Me") See fewer	1
Cold Case (2008) (TV Series) - Seth Lundgren '08 (1 episode, 2008) Seth Lundgren '08 (1 episode, 2008) See fewer One Small Step (Nov 9, 2008) Season 6, Episode 7 - Seth Lundgren '08 Seth Lundgren '08 See fewer	1
Frankenfish (2004) (TV Movie) - Roland Roland See fewer
CSI: Miami (2003) (TV Series) - Quentin Haid (1 episode, 2003) Quentin Haid (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Tinder Box (May 5, 2003) Season 1, Episode 22 - Quentin Haid Quentin Haid See fewer	1
Highway to Oblivion (2003) (TV Movie) - Leslie Leslie See fewer
Gideon's Crossing (2001) (TV Series) - Eddie Santucci (1 episode, 2001) Eddie Santucci (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Life Sentences (Feb 5, 2001) Season 1, Episode 14 - Eddie Santucci Eddie Santucci See fewer	1
Purgatory (1999) (TV Movie) - Euripides Euripides See fewer
Austin Stories (1998) (TV Series) - Rich (1 episode, 1998) Rich (1 episode, 1998) See fewer My Brother's Creeper (Jan 7, 1998) Season 1, Episode 12 - Rich Rich See fewer	1
ER (1997) (TV Series) - Vinnie La Fontaine (1 episode, 1997) Vinnie La Fontaine (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Ground Zero (Nov 6, 1997) Season 4, Episode 6 - Vinnie La Fontaine Vinnie La Fontaine See fewer	1
Nash Bridges (1996) (TV Series) - Jared Love (1 episode, 1996) Jared Love (1 episode, 1996) See fewer 'Til Death Do Us Part (Sep 20, 1996) Season 2, Episode 2 - Jared Love Jared Love See fewer	1
The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1992–1996) (TV Series) - Mr. Beverly the Janitor (1 episode) Mr. Beverly the Janitor (1 episode) See fewer Valentine's Day Massacre (Feb 9, 1991) Season 1, Episode 9 - Mr. Beverly the Janitor Mr. Beverly the Janitor See fewer	1
Intimate Betrayal (1996) (TV Movie) - Charlie Dunn Charlie Dunn See fewer
American Gothic (1995) (TV Series) - Lowell Stokes (1 episode, 1995) Lowell Stokes (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Strong Arm of the Law (Nov 3, 1995) Season 1, Episode 8 - Lowell Stokes Lowell Stokes See fewer	1
Homicide: Life on the Street (1995) (TV Series) - Danny Newton (1 episode, 1995) Danny Newton (1 episode, 1995) See fewer The Gas Man (May 5, 1995) Season 3, Episode 20 - Danny Newton Danny Newton See fewer	1
Chicago Hope (1995) (TV Series) - Anthony Tedesco (1 episode, 1995) Anthony Tedesco (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Small Sacrifices (Jan 23, 1995) Season 1, Episode 12 - Anthony Tedesco Anthony Tedesco See fewer	1
Motorcycle Gang (1994) (TV Movie) - Volker Volker See fewer
L.A. Law (1994) (TV Series) - Carver Bowles (1 episode, 1994) Carver Bowles (1 episode, 1994) See fewer The Age of Insolence (Feb 24, 1994) Season 8, Episode 13 - Carver Bowles Carver Bowles See fewer	1
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV Movie) - Tony Tony See fewer
Civil Wars (1993) (TV Series) - Eric (1 episode, 1993) Eric (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Split Ends (Jan 26, 1993) Season 2, Episode 14 - Eric Eric See fewer	1
Shannon's Deal (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Wilmer Slade (10 episodes, 1990) Wilmer Slade (10 episodes, 1990) See fewer Trouble (May 21, 1991) Season 2, Episode 8 - Wilmer Slade Wilmer Slade See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Monsters (1989) (TV Series) - Jack Bateman (1 episode, 1989) Jack Bateman (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Jar (Nov 12, 1989) Season 2, Episode 7 - Jack Bateman Jack Bateman See fewer	1
Shannon's Deal (1989) (TV Movie) - Wilmer Slade Wilmer Slade See fewer
Crime Story (1986) (TV Series) - Jake Rennick (1 episode, 1986) Jake Rennick (1 episode, 1986) See fewer For Love or Money (Dec 5, 1986) Season 1, Episode 10 - Jake Rennick Jake Rennick See fewer	1
Miami Vice (1985) (TV Series) - Wavey Davey (1 episode, 1985) Wavey Davey (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Smuggler's Blues (Feb 1, 1985) Season 1, Episode 15 - Wavey Davey Wavey Davey See fewer	1

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Self (6 titles)
Platoon: Brothers in Arms (2018) Self Self See fewer
Where Is Rocky II? (2016) Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One") Ted Simmons (segment: "Monument One") See fewer
Dispatches from Nicaragua (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'Super Mario Brothers' (1997) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Making Do the Right Thing (1989) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer