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July 1, 1989. Richard Edson was living in the Lower East Side playing drums and trumpet with Lydia Lunch, Sonic Youth, KONK, and the Offs when Jim Jarmusch cast him as Eddie in Stranger Than Paradise. The film’s success alerted America to a certain “downtown” sensibility and casting agents to Edson, whose mobile features and deadpan ...
Apr 1, 2024 · Richard Edson has been acting in films for 38 years appearing in over 100 movies. His more notable roles include a disreputable parking garage attendant in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Howard the Duck (1986), Jim Jarmusch's cult film Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Eight Men Out, and Joey Breaker (1993).
Richard Edson (born January 1, 1954) is an American actor and musician. He was born in New Rochelle, New York to a Jewish family. Edson was a founding member of the San Francisco art rock band The Alterboys. He started his acting career on screen in the feature film, Stranger Than Paradise (1984).
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Top 10 Richard Edson Films. by brusty1 | created - 23 Jan 2017 | updated - 23 Jan 2017 | Public. I've seen 20 of his films in all. These are my 10 favorites, in order. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 10 titles. 1. Do the Right Thing (1989) R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama.
Aug 26, 2023 · Actor Richard Edson discusses his life, acting career and upcoming book Year Zero Lockdown Journal with Publisher Terrence Sanders-Smith.
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...
