A talented leading and supporting player of the 1980s and 90s, Anthony Edwards caught the theater bug... (Learn more)
Top Projects: ER, Top Gun, Northern Exposure (View All)
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Anthony Edwards’s Milestones
| Toured California one summer as part of Santa Barbara Youth Theatre's production of "Peter Pan" | |
| 1981 | TV acting debut "The Killing of Randy Webster" (CBS) |
| 1982 | Feature acting debut, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" |
| 1982 - 1983 | TV series debut as regular, "It Takes Two" (ABC) playing the son of Patty Duke Astin and Richard Crenna |
| 1984 | First leading role in a feature, the comedy "Revenge of the Nerds" |
| 1986 | Breakthrough role as Maverick's (played by Tom Cruise) loyal sidekick Goose in "Top Gun" |
| 1987 | Reprised role as Gilbert for "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise" |
| 1988 | Appeared as a terminally ill patient in "Hawks" alongside Timothy Dalton |
| 1990 | Co-starred in "Downtown" with Penelope Ann Miller and Forest Whitaker |
| 1992 - 1993 | Cast in a recurring role on the CBS series, "Northern Exposure" |
| 1994 | Feature directing debut, "Charlie's Ghost Story" |
| 1994 - 2002 | Played the regular role of Dr. Mark Greene on the NBC medical drama "ER"; also directed several episodes; earned four consecutive Emmy nominations from 1995-1998 for Outstanding Lead Actor |
| 1997 | Co-executive produced and starred in the romantic comedy "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (released theatrically in 1999) |
| 1997 | Formed production company, Aviator; signed three-year first-look deal with Warner Bros. |
| 1998 | Appeared in the ensemble of "Playing By Heart" |
| 2001 | Produced the Showtime original program "My Louisiana Sky" |
| 2004 | Played Julianne Moore's husband in the thriller "The Forgotten" |
| 2004 | Starred in "Thunderbirds" which is based on the cult British television show from the 1960s; directed by Jonathan Frakes |
| 2007 | Played a San Francisco detective in David Fincher's serial killer thriller "Zodiac" |
| 2008 | Will be reprising his role of Dr. Greene (in flashback scenes) during the 15th and final season of "ER" (NBC) |
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