Anthony Edwards Biography: Awards, Children, Wife, Films, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Anthony Edwards is an American actor, director, and producer whose breakthrough came with his role as Lt. Nick “Goose” Bradshaw in the 1986 film Top Gun and was solidified by his portrayal of Dr. Mark Greene on the medical drama ER, a part that earned him a Golden Globe and multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Profile

• Full name: Anthony Charles Edwards
• Date of birth: July 19, 1962
• Age: 63 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, director, producer
• Height: 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
• Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Light Brown
• Parents: Erika Kem Edwards Plack (née Weber), Peter Edwards
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Jeanine Lobell (m. 1994–div. 2015), Mare Winningham (m. 2021–present)
• Children: Bailey Edwards, Esme Edwards, Wallis Edwards, Poppy Edwards
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: German and Irish descent
• Net worth: $40 million

Early Life and Education

Anthony Edwards (63 years old) was born on July 19, 1962, in Santa Barbara, California, to landscape painter Erika Kem Edwards Plack (née Weber) and architect Peter Edwards. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on scholarship and later studied theatre at the University of Southern California.

Personal Life

Anthony Edwards married makeup artist Jeanine Lobell on September 5, 1994; they had four children together—son Bailey (b. June 1, 1994) and daughters Esme (b. January 29, 1997), Wallis (b. September 1, 2000), and Poppy (b. March 15, 2002) before divorcing in 2015. In February 2021, he quietly eloped with actress Mare Winningham; they remain married with no children together.

Career

Anthony Edwards’s early screen roles included small parts in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Revenge of the Nerds (1984), but his portrayal of Goose in Top Gun brought him immediate recognition. In 1994, he began starring as Dr. Mark Greene on ER, a role he played through season eight and briefly reprised in the series finale’s flashbacks.

During his time on ER, he also directed several episodes and, following his departure, pursued directing and producing—including executive producing the Emmy-winning television movie Temple Grandin in 2010.

Awards

• Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Drama (1998)
• People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series (1995)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series (1996; 1998)
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (1996; 1997; 1998; 1999)
• Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1995; 1996; 1997; 1998)

Net worth

Anthony Edwards’s net worth is estimated at $40 million, accumulated through his film and television work, including his high-paying contract on ER, as well as his directing and producing credits.

Controversy

In a 2017 Medium essay, Anthony Edwards disclosed that producer Gary Goddard had sexually assaulted him and several friends beginning when they were 12 years old, sparking renewed discussion of abuse in Hollywood.

Social Media

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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)
• Miracle Mile (1988)
• Mr. North (1988)
• How I Got into College (1989)
• Downtown (1990)
• Pet Sematary Two (1992)
• Delta Heat (1992)
• Playing by Heart (1998)
• Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (1999)
• Jackpot (2001)
• Northfork (2003)
• Thunderbirds (2004)
• The Forgotten (2004)
• Zodiac (2007)
• Motherhood (2009)
• Flipped (2010)
• Big Sur (2012)
• Planes (2013)
• Experimenter (2015)
• Consumed (2015)
• My Dead Boyfriend (2016; director)
• Designated Survivor (TV miniseries, 2018)
• Inventing Anna (TV miniseries, 2022)