Anthony Edwards

Biography

Anthony Edwards (born July 19, 1962) is an American actor and director. He has appeared in various movies and television shows, including Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Top Gun, Zodiac, Revenge of the Nerds, Northern Exposure and ER.

Career Overview

Anthony Edwards has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Revenge of the Nerds with 2 titles. Signature works include Top Gun, Zodiac, Pet Sematary II. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

66

Birth Date

1962-07-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Top Gun
• 

  Zodiac
• 

  Pet Sematary II
• 

  Flipped
• 

  Gotcha!
• 

  Revenge of the Nerds

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Revenge of the Nerds (2 titles)
• Revenge of the Nerds Collection (2 titles)
• Cars (1 titles)
• Planes Collection (1 titles)
• Pet Sematary (1 titles)
• Top Gun (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• David Wohl (2 collaborations)
• Tom Cruise (1 collaborations)
• Kelly McGillis (1 collaborations)
• Val Kilmer (1 collaborations)
• Tom Skerritt (1 collaborations)
• Michael Ironside (1 collaborations)
• John Stockwell (1 collaborations)
• Barry Tubb (1 collaborations)
• Rick Rossovich (1 collaborations)
• Tim Robbins (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (59 credits)

  • Grief in America

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Inventing Anna

    - Dangerously Close (2022) ... Alan Reed actor actors

    - Too Rich for Her Blood (2022) ... Alan Reed actor actors

    - Friends in Low Places (2022) ... Alan Reed actor actors

    - Check Out Time (2022) ... Alan Reed actor actors

    - A Wolf in Chic Clothing (2022) ... Alan Reed actor actors
    2022
  • WeCrashed

    - The One with All the Money (2022) ... Bruce Dunlevie actor actors

    - The Power of We (2022) ... Bruce Dunlevie actor actors

    - Fortitude (2022) ... Bruce Dunlevie actor actors

    - Hustle Harder (2022) ... Bruce Dunlevie actor actors

    - 4.4 (2022) ... Bruce Dunlevie actor actors
    2022
  • Tales of the Walking Dead

    - Amy / Dr. Everett (2022) ... Dr. Chauncey Everett actor actors
    2022
  • Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Drew

    Carson Drew

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Designated Survivor

    - #makehistory (2019) ... Mars Harper actor actors

    - #privacyplease (2019) ... Mars Harper actor actors

    - #slipperyslope (2019) ... Mars Harper actor actors

    - #thesystemisbroken (2019) ... Mars Harper actor actors
    2016
  • Billions

    - Quality of Life (2016) ... Judge Whit Wilcox actor actors

    - Where the F-ck is Donnie? (2016) ... Judge Whit Wilcox actor actors
    2016
  • Experimenter

    Miller

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Consumed

    Jacob Liefman

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Big Sur

    Lawrence Ferlinghetti

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Planes

    Echo (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • 24|7|365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine

    Mark Greene (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Flipped

    Steven Loski

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Motherhood

    Avery Welch

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Zodiac

    William Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Forgotten

    Jim Paretta

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Thunderbirds

    Brains

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Northfork

    Happy

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jackpot

    Tracy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Island of the Skog

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Don't Go Breaking My Heart

    Tony Dorfman

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Rape Interrupted (2016) ... Patrick Griffin actor actors
    1999
  • Playing by Heart

    Roger

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Good Night Gorilla

    Zookeeper (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • 1996 VH1 Honors

    self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Charlie's Ghost Story

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • ER: 24 Hours

    Dr. Mark Greene

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Client

    Clint Von Hooser

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • ER

    - Lockdown (2002) ... Mark Greene actor actors

    - On the Beach (2002) ... Mark Greene actor actors

    - The Letter (2002) ... Mark Greene actor actors

    - Brothers and Sisters (I) (2002) ... Mark Greene actor actors

    - Orion in the Sky (2002) ... Mark Greene actor actors
    1994
  • Sexual Healing

    David

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Anthony Edwards, Jane Kaczmarek, Tom Papa (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - The Return of Martin Crane (2001) ... Tom (voice) actor actors
    1993
  • Delta Heat

    Mike Bishop

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Pet Sematary II

    Chase Matthews

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Landslide

    Bob Boyd

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hometown Boy Makes Good

    Boyd Geary

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • El Diablo

    Billy Ray Smith

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Downtown

    Alex Kearney

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Law & Order

    - Liberty (2026) ... Judge Kenneth Sullivan actor actors
    1990
  • Northern Exposure

    - Homesick (1993) ... Mike Monroe actor actors

    - Family Feud (1993) ... Mike Monroe actor actors

    - Northern Lights (1993) ... Mike Monroe actor actors

    - Love's Labour Mislaid (1993) ... Mike Monroe actor actors

    - Duets (1993) ... Mike Monroe actor actors
    1990
  • Miracle Mile

    Harry Washello

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • How I Got Into College

    Kip Hammett

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Hawks

    Deckermensky

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Mr. North

    Theophilus North

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise

    Gilbert Lowell

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Summer Heat

    Aaron Walston

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Top Gun

    Goose

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Gotcha!

    Jonathan Moore

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Sure Thing

    Lance

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Call to Glory

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Revenge of the Nerds

    Gilbert Lowell

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • High School U.S.A.

    Beau Middleton

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    Stoner Bud

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Killing of Randy Webster

    Tommy Lee Swanson

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Anthony Edwards/Foo Fighters (1995) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • Big Zapper

    Kono's Boy

    actor

    actors
    1973

• directing (3 credits)

  • My Dead Boyfriend

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Charlie's Ghost Story

    director

    directing
    1995
  • ER

    - Fear of Commitment (2001) ... director directing

    - Family Matters (2000) ... director directing

    - Of Past Regret and Future Fear (1998) ... director directing

    - Take These Broken Wings (1996) ... director directing
    1994

• production (4 credits)

  • Temple Grandin

    executive producer

    production
    2010
  • Die, Mommie, Die!

    producer

    production
    2003
  • My Louisiana Sky

    executive producer

    production
    2001
  • N.Y.H.C.

    executive producer

    production
    1999