Luke Edwards is an American actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a child actor, portraying Steven Stayner in the NBC television miniseries I Know My First Name is Steven (1989) before his breakout with a supporting role in the adventure film The Wizard (1989).
In the 1990s, Edwards had main roles as Jason Walker on the Fox sitcom Molloy (1990) and Charlie Davis on the ABC and CBS sitcom Davis Rules (1991–1992). He had the lead role in the sports film Little Big League (1994), which earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, and supporting roles in the films Guilty by Suspicion (1991) and Newsies (1992). He had a starring role in the thriller film Mother's Boys (1993).
In later years, Edwards starred in the HBO television film Cheaters (2000) and had supporting roles in the horror films Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) and The Super (2017). He had starring roles in the horror films The Neighbor (2016) and Malicious (2018), and produced and starred in A Beginner's Guide to Snuff (2016).
Career Edwards began his film career with an appearance on the ABC anthology television series ABC Afterschool Special (1988), in the episode "Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend." The next year, he had a supporting role opposite Fred Savage in the film The Wizard (1989). His next supporting film roles were in Guilty by Suspicion (1991) and Newsies (1992), along with main roles as Jason Walker on the Fox sitcom Molloy (1990) and Charlie Davis on the ABC and CBS sitcom Davis Rules (1991–1992).
Edwards had the lead role in the 1994 sports film Little Big League, which earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. He had a recurring role as Mark on season 1 of the MTV anthology series Undressed (1999), and a supporting role in the film Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003). Edwards had a cameo role in American Pie 2 (2001).
In 2012, Edwards starred on the comedy web series The Stooges. He produced and starred in the film Little Paradise (2015). In July 2014, Edwards was honored at a Minnesota Twins game to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Little Big League.
In September 2014, Edwards was cast in a lead role in the horror comedy film A Beginner's Guide to Snuff, which was released in 2016. He also produced the film, and his performance was praised by critics. Later, Edwards starred in the horror films The Neighbor (2016) and Malicious (2018). In October 2018, he was cast in a supporting role in the crime film Adverse, which was released in 2020.
In July 2024, Edwards was cast in the crime television series A Motel.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1989The WizardJimmy1991Not of This WorldBilly FletcherTelevision filmGuilty by SuspicionPaulie Merrell1992NewsiesLes Jacobs1993Mother's BoysKes1994The Yarn PrincessDaniel ThomasTelevision filmLittle Big LeagueBilly Heywood1996The Little RidersPaul PetersenTelevision film2000CheatersDarius BettusTelevision film2001American Pie 2High School Guy2002Shadow RealmWesTelevision film2003Jeepers Creepers 2Jack Taggart Jr.2004Debating Robert LeeMichael Holland2010Special OpsTechie2013CrosshairsGrandie2014StrangleholdFrank Hardy20151st DateBrian AdamsLittle ParadiseKenAlso producer2016A Beginner's Guide to SnuffDominic WintersAlso producerThe NeighborCooperQuarriesMitchell2017A Deadly AffairTrevorTelevision filmThe SuperBrad2018MaliciousJames Harper2020AdverseKyleSerpent in the BottleTrent Harris2023The TripSam WatsonAlso producer2026A Crime Story
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1988ABC Afterschool SpecialJackEpisode: "Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend"198921 Jump StreetYoung HansonEpisode: "Woolly Bullies"I Know My First Name is StevenSteven Stayner (age 7)MiniseriesRoseanneLonnie Anderson2 episodes1990MolloyJason Walker7 episodesParker Lewis Can't LoseYoung JerryEpisode: "Science Fair"1991–1992Davis RulesCharlie Davis29 episodes1992Human TargetSam2 episodes1999UndressedMark6 episodes2000Strange WorldEpisode: "Age of Reason"2002Night VisionsWesEpisode: "The Maze / Harmony"2007Without a TraceIan HewittEpisode: "Primed"Close to HomeMatthew SimmonsEpisode: "Protégé"2008PrivilegedSammyEpisode: "All About Overcompensating"2010Three RiversBobbyEpisode: "Case Histories"2012The StoogesMikhail7 episodes; web series2015True DetectiveLenny Tyler2 episodes2019NCISTommy "Peaches" MulliganEpisode: "The Last Link"2020; 2022Surf GuardHot Dog Hank3 episodes; also producer (15 episodes) and director (2 episodes)2023UnderdevelopedJohnny DarrowEpisode: "Cowman"
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult1990Youth in Film AwardsBest Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion PictureThe Wizard1993Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion PictureNewsies1995Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion PictureLittle Big LeagueSaturn AwardsBest Performance by a Younger Actor
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