Anthony Edwards
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- This article is about the American actor. For the British academic see A.W.F. Edwards. Anthony Edwards is also a footballer for Macclesfield Town; For the football player of the same name see Anthony Edwards (football player)
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| Born | Anthony Charles Edwards July 19, 1962 Santa Barbara, California |
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Anthony Charles Edwards[1] (born July 19, 1962) is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and director. He has appeared in various movies and television shows, including Top Gun, Revenge of the Nerds, Northern Exposure and ER.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Erika Plack (née Weber), an artist/landscape painter, and Peter Edwards, an architect.[2] He has two older brothers, Jeffrey and Peter Ross, and two older sisters, Annamaria and Heidi. Edwards was encouraged by his parents to follow his interest in acting. He studied acting at the University of Southern California but left before graduating when parts were offered to him.
[edit] Career
Edwards had his first starring role in the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds as Gilbert Lowell, though he had a tiny part in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High, credited as "stoner Bud". It was his role as Lt. (j.g.) Nick "Goose" Bradshaw alongside Tom Cruise in the 1986 film Top Gun that brought his first widespread public acknowledgement. His character, who died in an aviation accident, was among the most prominent in the film. He also appeared as a terminally ill patient in Hawks (1988) alongside Timothy Dalton, another role which brought him worldwide fame. He also starred in the 1990 movie "Downtown" with Penelope Ann Miller and Forest Whitaker.
His best known role to date is as Dr. Mark Greene on the long-running TV series ER, where he resided from its premiere in 1994 to the end of the 8th season in 2002. In a touching and emotional storyline, his main character passes away from brain cancer. He reportedly earned $35,000,000 for three seasons on ER. His ER paycheck made him one of the highest paid television actors of all time. Anthony Edwards and his former co-star George Clooney, were the ones who suggested doing an episode of ER live.[3] The fourth season premiere, "Ambush" was performed live twice with an East Coast and West Coast version.
Although he never won, Edwards was nominated four times for an Emmy For Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Despite not winning an Emmy, Edwards has his share of awards under his belt. He won a Golden Globe Award For Best Performance by an Actor-In a TV Series after being nominated four times, and he has two Screen Actor's Guild Awards.[4]
In 2007, Edwards appeared in David Fincher's Zodiac, about the Zodiac Killer, the notorious serial killer who terrorized San Francisco in the 1960s and 1970s.
[edit] Personal life
Edwards has been married to Jeanine Lobell since 1994, and they have four children. He has one son, Bailey, and three daughters: Esme, Poppy, and Wallis. He left ER so he could spend more time with his family.
[edit] Filmography
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
- Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
- Gotcha! (1985)
- The Sure Thing (1985)
- Top Gun (1986)
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
- Hawks (1988)
- Miracle Mile (1988)
- Mr. North (1988)
- How I Got Into College (1989)
- Hometown Boy Makes Good (1990)
- Downtown (1990)
- Pet Sematary II (1992)
- The Client (1994)
- Eye for an Eye (1996)
- Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999)
- Jackpot (2001)
- Thunderbirds (2004)
- The Forgotten (2004)
- Zodiac (2007)
- Motherhood (2009)
[edit] References
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ Anthony Edwards Biography (1962-)
- ^ ER: The Complete Fourth Season, Extra Features
- ^ Anthony Edwards (I) - Biography
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