Richard Edson Biography (1954-)

Born in 1954, in New Rochelle, NY. Addresses: Agent: Leland LaBarre, Diverse Talent Group, 1875 Century Park E., Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90067.; Manager: Chris Henge, Thruline Entertainment, 9250 Wilshire Blvd., Ground Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: 1954; New Rochelle, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Eddie, Stranger than Paradise Part One: The New World, 1982
Eddie, Stranger than Paradise, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1984
Man with newspapers, Desperately Seeking Susan, Orion, 1985
A1-EZ OK Park attendant, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Paramount, 1986
Ritchie, Howard the Duck (also known as Howard: A New Breed ofHero), Universal, 1986
Sal, Platoon, Orion, 1986
Private Abersold, Good Morning, Vietnam, Buena Vista, 1987
Turley, Walker, Universal, 1987
Bernie Carteez, Tougher than Leather, New Line Cinema, 1988
Billy Mahard (some sources cite Maharg), Eight Men Out, Orion, 1988
Johnny Casino, Let It Ride, Paramount, 1989
Riot leader, The Chair (also known as Hot Seat), Imperial Entertainment, 1989
Johnny Crackow, Bloodhounds of Broadway, Columbia, 1989
Vito, Do the Right Thing, MCA/Universal, 1989
Connie Veesk, China Lake, 1990
Goon, Eyes of an Angel (also known as The Tender), Live Home Video, 1991
Jungle Fever, Universal, 1991
Bubba-Lilly, Love Is like That (also known as Bad Love andWild Angel), A-Pix Entertainment, 1992
Mitchell, Crossing the Bridge, Buena Vista, 1992
Nick, What about Me?, 1992
Deputy Tom, Posse, 1993
Title role, Joey Breaker (also known as Agent Breaker), Skouras Pictures, 1993
Spike, Super Mario Bros., Buena Vista, 1993
Skeets, Jury Duty, Triumph Releasing, 1995
Gage, Destiny Turns On the Radio, Savoy Pictures, 1995
Tick, Strange Days, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
Bergman, Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon, 1996
Tom, Wedding Bell Blues, BMG Distribution, 1996
Steve, Cosas que nunca te dije (also known as Things I Never Told You and Coses que no et vaig dir mai), Seventh Art Releasing, 1996
Frankie, The Winner, 1996
Joe, This World, Then the Fireworks, Orion, 1997
Lem Wells, Scorpion Spring, 1997
Rudolph Hess, Snide and Prejudice, Focus Films, 1998
Dave Reilly, Lulu on the Bridge, Trimark Pictures, 1998
Simon, The Shade, 1999
Robbo, Cement, 1999

Lester Moore, Timecode, Screen Gems, 2000
Henry, Jack of Hearts, 2000
Joe, The Million Dollar Hotel, Lions Gate Films, 2001
Abe Polonski, I Am Josh Polonski's Brother, MK2 Diffusion, 2001
Thomas, Southlander, Propaganda Films, 2001
Bud guy, A Man Is Mostly Water, Dog Park Productions, 2001
Fool on hill, P.O.V.-Point of View (also known as P.O.V.),Angel Films, 2001
Steve Tregaskis, Sunshine State, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002
Harold, Apartment #5C, MK2 Diffusion, 2002
Frankie, Goodnight, Joseph Parker, Kubla Khan Pictures, 2004
Joe, Hard Scrambled, New Visions Fellowship, 2004
Monix, Starsky & Hutch, Warner Bros., 2004
Jimmy, Land of Plenty, IFC Films, 2004
Guy Prince, The Kid & I, Kid & I Productions, 2005
Mikey, Taking Charge, Vine Entertainment, 2005
Television Appearances
Movies
Noogie, Murder in High Places, NBC, 1991
Billy Quayle, Love, Cheat, and Steal, Showtime, 1993
Tony, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, HBO, 1993
Volker, Motorcycle Gang, Showtime, 1994
Rodney Gillen, An Occasional Hell, 1996
Charlie Dunn, Intimate Betrayal, 1996
Fischer, Double Tap, HBO, 1997
Danny, Thick as Thieves, HBO, 1999
The writer, Desperate but Not Serious (also known as Reckless +Wild), HBO, 1999
Edsel Farkus, Picking Up the Pieces, Cinemax, 2000
Roland, Frankenfish, Sci-Fi Channel, 2004
Series
Wilmer Slade, Shannon's Deal, NBC, 1990-91
Leslie, Highway to Oblivion, Comedy Central, 2003
Episodic
Wavey Davey, "Smuggler's Blues," Miami Vice, 1985
Rennick, "For Love or Money," Crime Story, 1986
Eric, "Split Ends," Civil Wars, ABC, 1993
Carl (some sources cite Carver) Bowles, "The Age of Insolence," L.A. Law, NBC, 1994
Anthony Tedesco, "Small Sacrifices," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995
Danny Newton, "The Gas Man," Homicide: Life on the Street, NBC, 1995
Lowell Stokes, "Strong Arm of the Law," American Gothic, CBS, 1995
Jared Love, "Till Death Do Us Part," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996
Vinnie Lafontaine, "Ground Zero," ER, NBC, 1997
Eddie Santucci, "Life Sentences," Gideon's Crossing, ABC 2001
Quentin Haid, "Tinder Box," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2003
Specials
Monsters: Jar, 1989
Making "Do the Right Thing," 1989
Mr. Beverly, The Adventures of Pete and Pete: The Valentine's Day Massacre, 1991
Other
Wilmer, Shannon's Deal (pilot), NBC, 1989
Euripides, Purgatory, TNT, 1999
RECORDINGS
Videos
Appeared in the music video "Anchor" by Cave In.
WRITINGS
Film Music
Composer, Vortex, 1982

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