Anthony Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California, on July 19, 1962, to a well-blended family. He is the youngest of five children, and the son of Erika Kem , that show gave him more success in working on and off the set. Also, it gave him a spiritual blessing that so many popular actors have had over the years.
Nominated as "Best Actor" by Cable Ace for his part in "Sexual Healing" .
Named as "Favorite Male Television Performer in a Series" by the Peoples Choice Awards.
Nominated for best actor by the Viewers for Quality Television.
Is an honorary board member of Access Theatre, a repertory acting company comprised of disabled artists. A documentary he directed about this group has received several awards and is being distributed in high schools around the United States.
Grew up and went to school with Eric Stoltz and Linus Huffman.
Had a relationship with Meg Ryan [1986-1987].
(1986 - 88) Graduated from University of Southern California with a BA in drama
Attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California and graduated in 1980 (as stated on wall of fame plaque in auditorium).
Has four children: Son Bailey (born June 1, 1994), daughters Esme and Wallis born (September 1, 2000) and daughter, Poppy (born March 15, 2002) with wife Jeanine Lobell.
His wife, Jeanine Lobell , is a respected & renowned make-up artist who also founded the Stila cosmetics line.
When he was a teenager, studied ballet with his childhood friend Eric Stoltz in Santa Barbara, California, so that "they could meet girls."
Was raised in "The Riviera", Santa Barbaras answer to Beverly Hills. His family belonged to the Riviera Country Club.
Has a cat named Nitro.
At 16, he appeared in dozens of plays
Is currently on the Board of Cure For Autism Now Foundation.
Owns his production company, Aviator Films
As a teenager, he collected James Taylor s and Styx s tapes/records.
On an episode of "ER" , he sang a song made popular by the rock group Styx , "Come Sail Away", when his TV wife gave birth to a baby girl. In real-life, growing up as a teenager, he was a big fan of Styx.
Moved to Manhattan, New York, in 2002
Spends every Thanksgiving with Helen Hunt.
Honda Civic was his very first car.
Was approached by Michael Crichton (author of "Jurassic Park") and producer John Wells to star in a two-hour pilot called "ER" after playing a lawyer in The Client .
Plays basketball with friend George Clooney , who also co-starred with him on "ER" .
Had lived on the same street that Lily Tomlin , Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette resided on.
Had watched every single Gene Kelly musical, which led him to becoming "a song and dance man".
Is a big fan of race car driving.
Is a big fan of "South Park" .
Is good friends with Aimee Mann and Natalie Portman.
Left his role in the 8th season of "ER" to spend more time with his family. Co-star, Noah Wyle did the same in the 10th season (though he has returned sporadically since).
Named "The Sexiest Man" in a prime-time series [1997].
His grandfather designed Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s.
His parents wouldnt allow him to watch prime-time TV as a teenager.
Driver of Pace Car at 84th Indianapolis 500, May 28, 2000.
Attended Santa Barbara Jr. High with Kathleen Wilhoite who co-starred in several episodes of "ER" as "Chloe Lewis".
Anthonys father was of English, Irish, Scottish, and one quarter Spanish-Mexican, ancestry. Anthonys maternal grandfather was German, and Anthonys maternal grandmother was born in China, to German parents.
His maternal grandfather, Kem Weber (Karl Emanuel Martin Weber), who was born in Berlin, was a prominent furniture/industrial designer, teacher, art director, and architect, and his maternal great-grandfather, Alfred Forke, was a Sinologist and UC Berkeley professor.
Has expressed regrets about appearing in Top Gun because he feels the film contributed to a militaristic and warmongering mindset that he is personally opposed to.
When Edwards received a large bonus from the producers of ER, he donated a large portion of it to the Santa Barbara Junior High School for the renovation of its theater, later named in honor of his middle school drama teacher, Marjorie Luke. The Theater is now home to numerous plays and performances not only for the Junior High School, but also for the entire community.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(2013, on Mr. North) It might be in a selfish way, but it really made me,feel good as an actor. It was the last film that John Huston worked on,and he wrote a letter to the financiers as to why I should play that,role. It was just with that simple John Huston eloquence, but it just,meant the world to me, because he believed that I could do it, and he,wrote the letter saying as much. I spent that summer with him in,Newport, and he actually passed away while we were making the film. He,was just producing-his son [Danny Huston] was directing-but it was a,really beautiful and poetic experience, in a way, to do that film. And,to hear Lauren Bacall and John talk about those days when they were,shooting The African Queen, talking about Bogart and being there-just,to witness that was, like, the gift of a lifetime.
