Edwards has been in the entertainment industry since the age of 16. After working 10 years in performance venues and local theater, he started his career in film and television, now spanning the past 35 years. His first 10 years in the film industry were spent contributing to a presence of local filmmakers, playing a part in the growth of this city’s integral and successful piece of the larger film industry. He then spent 6 years in Hollywood learning and fine-tuning his skills, returning to Pittsburgh to continue a career that now spans over 100 film and television credits.