Richard Edson (born 1954, New Rochelle, New York) is an American actor and musician.

He was the earliest drummer of Sonic Youth, from 1981 to 1982. During that time he also played drums for Konk.

After quitting that group, Edson turned to acting. He has appeared in over 35 movies and is probably best remembered for his portrayal as one of two disreputable parking garage attendants in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Edson is also fondly remembered as the affable Eddie in Jim Jarmusch's cult film Stranger Than Paradise, who quips to Willie (played by John Lurie) "You know, Willie, it's strange; You go to some place new and everything just looks the same." He also had roles in Do the Right Thing, Good Morning Vietnam and Platoon.

Edson acted the lead role in three films directed by Raphael Nadjari: The Shade (1999), I am Josh Polonski's Brother (2001)[1] and Apartment #5c (2002).

He also appeared in the video for Cave In's single 'Anchor'.

More recently, Edson makes his commercial debut in a spot for The Travelers Companies Inc., in which he portrays the human personification of risk.

External link

• Richard Edson at the Internet Movie Database

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