Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician best known for his roles in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Stranger Than Paradise, and Eight Men Out and serving as the original drummer for Sonic Youth.
Filmography:
Films — Live-Action
- Stranger Than Paradise (1984): Eddie
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985): Man with Newspapers
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986): Parking Garage Attendant
- Howard the Duck (1986): Ritchie
- Platoon (1986): Sal
- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987): Pvt. Abersold
- Eight Men Out (1988): Billy Maharg
- Do the Right Thing (1989): Vito
- Super Mario Bros (1993): Spike Koopa
- Strange Days (1995): Tick
- 3 from Hell (2019): Carlos Perro
Television
- Crime Story (1986): Jake Rennick
- Monsters (1989): Jack Bateman
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1995): Danny Newton
- American Gothic (1995): Lowell Stokes
- CSI: Miami (2003): Quentin Haid
- Cold Case (2008): Seth Lundgren
- NUMB3RS (2010): Nick Rowland
- Franklin & Bash (2011): Bruce Conti
- Happy Endings (2012): Valet Guy
- Vegas (2012): Arthur Speziali