"Top Gun" was just the beginning of a prolific career for Edwards. Along with a number of movie roles, Edwards is perhaps most known for his portrayal of Dr. Mark Greene in the medical drama series "ER," which he worked on from 1994 to 2002, and then again in 2008. Most recently, he appeared in Apple TV+'s series "WeCrashed" as well as Netflix's "Inventing Anna." Due to his character's death in the first "Top Gun," Edwards did not have a role in the sequel.