Richard Edson, born January 1, 1954 in New Rochelle, New York, USA, is an actor. He plays Speziali in Vegas. He is a guest star in the first season and only appears in the pilot. He has been active since 1984 and has also appeared in the films Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Platoon (1986), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Do the Right Thing (1989).