Anthony Charles Edwards (born July 19, 1962) is an American actor, director, and producer. He played Dr. Mark Greene on the first eight seasons of "ER" and has appeared in various films and television series, including "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", "Top Gun", "Zodiac", "Gotcha!", "Miracle Mile", "Revenge of the Nerds", "Planes", "Northern Exposure", and "Designated Survivor".

Edward's first film appearance was "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) but it was Edwards's role as Lieutenant, Junior Grade Nick "Goose" Bradshaw alongside Tom Cruise in the 1986 film "Top Gun" that brought his first widespread public acknowledgement. His character, who died in an aviation accident, was among the most prominent and popular in the film.

His best-known role is as Dr. Mark Greene on the long-running television series "ER", from the series premiere in 1994 to the end of the eighth season in 2002. The series also afforded Edwards his first opportunity to direct. Edwards's desire to pursue directing led to his request to be written out of the series. He reportedly earned $35 million for three seasons on ER, which made him one of television's highest-paid actors. Edwards received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for ER. He won a Golden Globe Award For Best Performance by an Actor-In a TV Series after being nominated four times and he has two Screen Actor's Guild Awards.

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