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Richard Edson

Richard Edson is known for Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Platoon (1986), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987).

Biography

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.

Questions about Richard Edson

How many Richard Edson films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 80 films with Richard Edson, from 1983 to 2025.

What is the best rated Richard Edson film?

The best rated Richard Edson film in the catalogue is Do the Right Thing (1989), rated 7.8.

What was the first Richard Edson film?

The first Richard Edson film in the catalogue is Stranger Than Paradise, from 1984.

Who has Richard Edson worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Richard Edson shares the most credits with Charlie Sheen (3 films), Forest Whitaker (2 films) and Giancarlo Esposito (2 films).

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Full filmography

83 films — 80 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

16 titles

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