Lucas Daniel "Luke" Edwards is an American actor born on March 24, 1980. His journey in the entertainment industry began with his mother's suggestion to take acting lessons for fun, which ultimately led him to land his first television role in 1988 on an ABC Afterschool Special episode.
Throughout his career, Edwards has appeared in a diverse range of films, including 'The Wizard', 'Guilty By Suspicion', 'Newsies', 'Mother's Boys', 'Little Big League', 'American Pie 2', 'Jeepers Creepers 2', 'Debating Robert Lee', 'Graphic', 'Turn Me On, Dead Man', and 'Disarmed'. He also wrapped up filming 'Little Odessa' in 2009.
Edwards has had a successful television career, with guest appearances on popular shows such as 'Roseanne', '21 Jump Street', 'Molloy' (starring Mayim Bialik),'Parker Lewis Can't Lose', 'Not of This World', 'Davis Rules', 'Human Target', 'Strange World', 'Undressed', 'Night Visions', 'Without a Trace', 'Close to Home', and 'Privileged'. He has also appeared in made-for-television movies, including 'I Know My First Name is Steven', 'The Yarn Princess', 'The Little Riders', 'Cheaters', 'Shadow Realm', and 'Devil's Run'.
One of his most notable roles was in the 1989 film 'The Wizard', where he played the character Jimmy Woods, a young gaming prodigy who is haunted by the sudden drowning death of his twin sister. The film follows Jimmy and his brother Corey as they embark on a journey to California, a place that holds special meaning for Jimmy. Along the way, they enter a video game tournament and Jimmy wins the competition with the game Super Mario Bros. 3.
Edwards continues to act professionally and is set to film 'Jeepers Creepers 3', which is expected to be released sometime around 2011.
