Anthony Edwards

Anthony Charles Edwards is an American actor and director popularly known by his two names, Anthony Edwards. His role as Dr. Mark Greene in ER made him become famous. This role earned him a Golden Globe Award and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has received several nominations, including four Primetime Emmy Awards consecutively. He has several other television appearances like Miracle Mile, Designated Survivor, and many others.

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Biography and Early Life

Anthony Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California, on 19 July 1962. His parents are Peter Edwards, an architect, and Erika Kem Edwards. His mother worked as an artist and landscape painter. He is the youngest in his family. He has two elder brothers and two elder sisters. His dream was to pursue a career in acting, but his parents persuaded him otherwise.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Anthony Edwards in 2021, and what is his height and weight? Well, Anthony Edwards’s age is 59 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 19 July 1962. Though, he is 6′ 1″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 187 lbs in Pound and 85kg in Kilograms.

Education

Talking of Edwards’ education, he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. This was after his parents requested him as he wanted to pursue acting and received a scholarship. He later joined the University of Southern California, where he studied theatre. Unfortunately, he did not finish his education as he dropped out after realizing his acting career had taken off.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Edwards was married to Jeanine Lobell from 1994 until 2015, when they divorced. During the time they were married, they were blessed with four children, a son, and three daughters. His wife is the founder of the Stila Cosmetics line, which she later sold in 1999 to Estee Lauder.

He is the chairman of Shoes4Africa, a non-profit organization that shoes to various Kenyan Athletes.

Is Anthony Edwards Gay?

Anthony Edwards is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He was married for 21 years to Jeanine Lobell, after which they divorced. He has four children with his wife.

Professional Career

Some of his earliest acting works were on “It Take Two.” This was followed by a role in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” as a stoner. He then starred in “Revenge of the Nerds” as the main character bearing the name Gilbert Lowell. He took a minor role in Revenge of the Nerds II IN 1987.

He gained international exposure in 1986 after he booked the role of Goose in “Top Gun.” This role brought great success to him in his acting career. His role ended after being involved in a tragic accident in the film. After this film, he found success in the film “Hawks” and “Downtown.” He also appeared in “Pet Sematary” in the early 90s and an appearance in the television series “Northern Exposure.”

He booked his best-known role in ER, playing as Dr. Mark Greene in 1994. Another of his notable roles was in David Fincher’s film, “Zodiac” in 2007. In 2010, he participated in the film “Motherhood,” which generated only 88 pounds on its opening weekend. He also had a short-lived role in the “Zero Hour” series, after which he began voice acting and took part in the 2013 animated film “Planes.”

Again, he booked a recurring role as a judge in “Law & Order True Crime” in 2017. In 2018, he joined the third season of “Designated Survivor.” Apart from acting, he gains some directing credits.

Awards

Edwards has been successful in his career and has won several awards. His role in ER made him win a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has also received four nominations from Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in Drama Series. In 1995, he received the People’s Choice Award in the category of Favourite Male performers.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Anthony Edwards in 2021

As of 2021, Anthony Edwards has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He has acquired his wealth from his long time in ER. He signed a three-year contract with ER worth $35 million, which is worth $55 million today. During his time in ER, he was the most paid actor, making around $530 thousand per episode. Apart from ER, he has acted in many other films, which has contributed to his high net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Anthony is a licensed private pilot and acquired his license in 2012.
• In 2017, he revealed in his published essay on Medium that he was sexually assaulted by Gary Goddard, alongside several other friends, since they were twelve. As a result, he was made the chairman of 1 in 6, an organization that looks into helping men who have had such experiences.

Anthony Charles Edwards has been successful in his career, having achieved great fame from his role IN Top Gun. He got several other roles, and another role in ER made him even more famous. He even became one of the highest-paid actors. He plays a great role in the acting industry, and we wish him the best to continue acting in the coming years.