Anthony Edwards

Birth Name:

Anthony Charles Edwards

Birth Place:

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Ran the 2009 New York City Marathon to raise money for the Shoe4Africa organization
Received the 2003 Carnegie Medal Award for his work in "My Louisiana Sky․"
Studied theatre arts at the University of Southern California before deciding to leave college to pursue acting professionally
Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts where he received a scholarship to attend
Quote: "There's really no point in having children if you're not going to be home enough to father them․"
Frequently portrays characters who are highly intelligent
Along with his friend George Clooney, he suggested that "ER" shoot a live episode
Although a TV star, his parents would not allow him to watch prime-time television when he was a teenager
In 2011, he became a certified private with a license to fly single engine airplanes
Is the grandson of the designer of Walt Disney Studios

1994CableACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1995Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
1996Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
1997Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1997OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Series:Nominated
1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
1997TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
1997Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1998Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Series:Nominated
1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1998TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama:Nominated
1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1999Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:Nominated
1999OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2000Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2001TV Guide Award - Actor of the Year in a Drama Series:Nominated
2002Andrew Carnegie MedalWinner
2002Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Special:Winner
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2009Icon AwardWinner
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Made for Television Movie:Winner
2011Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
2015Emmy - Arts/Entertainment:Winner

Anthony Edwards

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