Richard Edson
Former downtown New York musician turned character actor whose quirky, understated debut as a lead in Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise" (1984) led to supporting roles in film and TV. Often playing fringe New Yorkers, Edson's likable, homely mug befits characters that range from a nervous military sycophant to an amiable pizzaman to a fast-talking talent agent. He appeared in another hip NYC feature, Susan Seidelman's "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985), before enjoying a memorable small part in John Hughes's "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986) as a joy-riding parking lot attendant. Edson went on to appear in "Platoon" (1986), "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), and "Eight Men Out" (1989) before making his strongest impression in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" (1989) as Vito, the more sympathetic of Danny Aiello's two sons. He appeared in three films in 1993: "Posse," in a bit part; "Super Mario Bros.," as a reptilian baddie; and in the title role of the independently produced comedy "Joey Breaker."
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Richard Edson
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Code | Jay's Father (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Burning Shadow | Ronald (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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Brothers in Arms | Self | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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3 Holes and a Smoking Gun | Sam Dunkim (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Dark Hearts | Ravetti (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Vicious Circle | John (Character) | - | 2008 |
91% |
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Momma's Man | Tom (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Columbus Day | Manny (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Hard Scrambled | Joe (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Cut Off | Mikey (Character) | - | 2006 |
35% |
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The Kid & I | Guy (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Goodnight, Joseph Parker | Frankie (Character) | - | 2004 |
63% |
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Land of Plenty | Jimmy (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Frankenfish | Roland (Character) | - | 2004 |
63% |
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Starsky & Hutch | Monix (Character) | $88.2M | 2004 |
80% |
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Sunshine State | Steve Tregaskis (Character) | $3.1M | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Apartment 5C | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lika a Rock | Mand på bjerg (Character) | - | 2002 |
50% |
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Southlander | Thomas (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Am Josh Polonski's Brother | Abe Polonski (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Man Is Mostly Water | Unknown (Character) | - | 2001 |
25% |
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The Million Dollar Hotel | Joe (Character) | $52.5K | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Picking Up the Pieces | Edsel Farkus (Character) | - | 2000 |
68% |
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Timecode | Lester Moore (Character) | $945.0K | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Thick as Thieves | Danny (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Purgatory | Euripides (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Cement | Robbo (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Desperate but Not Serious | Screenwriter (Character) | - | 1999 |
0% |
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Lulu on the Bridge | Dave Reilly (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Double Tap | Fischer (Character) | - | 1997 |
38% |
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This World, Then the Fireworks | Joe (Character) | $19.9K | 1997 |
No Score Yet |
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Snide & Prejudice | Rudolph Hess (Character) | - | 1997 |
20% |
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The Winner | Frankie (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Things I Never Told You | Steve (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Intimate Betrayal | Charlie Dunn (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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An Occasional Hell | Rodney Gillen (Character) | - | 1996 |
40% |
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Wedding Bell Blues | Tom (Character) | $22.0K | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Marco Polo: The Missing Chapter | Bergman (Character) | - | 1996 |
16% |
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Destiny Turns On the Radio | Gage (Character) | $1.1M | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Scorpion Spring | Lem Wells (Character) | - | 1995 |
69% |
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Strange Days | Tick (Character) | $7.3M | 1995 |
0% |
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Jury Duty | Skeets (Character) | $14.8M | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Eyes of an Angel | Goon (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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Motorcycle Gang | Volker (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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What About Me | Nick (Character) | - | 1993 |
29% |
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Super Mario Bros. | Spike (Character) | $20.8M | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Joey Breaker | Joey Breaker (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Crossing the Bridge | Mitchell (Character) | $430.4K | 1992 |
30% |
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Let It Ride | Johnny Casino (Character) | $5.0M | 1989 |
92% |
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Do the Right Thing | Vito (Character) | $26.0M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | China Lake | Connie Veesk (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Making 'Do the Right Thing' | Self | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shannon's Deal | Wilmer Slade (Character) | - | 1989 |
87% |
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Eight Men Out | Billy Maharg (Character) | $4.3M | 1988 |
No Score Yet |
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Tougher Than Leather | Bernie Carteez (Character) | $3.5M | 1988 |
13% |
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Howard the Duck | Ritchie (Character) | $15.0M | 1986 |
89% |
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Platoon | Sal (Character) | $138.5M | 1986 |
83% |
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off | A1-EZ OK Park Attendant (Character) | $69.0M | 1986 |
100% |
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Stranger Than Paradise | Eddie (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Vortex | Music | - | 1982 |
TV
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67% | 62% | Vegas | Arthur Speziali (Guest Star) | 2012 |
76% | 85% | Happy Endings | Valet Guy (Guest Star) | 2012 |
61% | 84% | Franklin & Bash | Bruce Conti (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Numb3ers | Nick Rowland (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Cold Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 65% | CSI: Miami | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
50% | No Score Yet | Gideon's Crossing | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Vinnie La Fontaine (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 72% | The Nanny | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nash Bridges | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
63% | 100% | American Gothic | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
91% | 90% | Homicide: Life on the Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
83% | No Score Yet | Shannon's Deal | Wilmer Slade (Character) | 1990 |
71% | 89% | Miami Vice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1985 |