Edner's first credit was in 1997, as "Chip" in a straight-to-video
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen release. After bit parts on various television shows, he made his first film appearance in 1999's
The Muse, in the role of "Boy at Sarah's House". His role in the film 2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Francis, a beta tester earned him the nickname "Spy Kid" from fellow Varsity Fanclub members. Edner has also made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including
Charmed,
Judging Amy,
7th Heaven, and
Veronica Mars. Edner's acting work has been sporadic since the early 2000s, with gaps of several years between acting credits; his most recent role was in the 2015 film
Dutch Hollow. He has also done some voice work, providing additional
ADR in films, including
Agent Cody Banks,
Kangaroo Jack, and
Monsters, Inc., and was the English-language voice of
Final Fantasy XII character
Vaan. Edner has also worked in commercials and is the brother of Ashley Edner. Edner is a former member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team, and the
NBA Entertainment League (NBAE).
Dancing and music career Edner's dancing landed him a featured role dancing like
Michael Jackson in the music video for
Alien Ant Farm's
cover version of "
Smooth Criminal"; he appeared in
Jennifer Lopez's "
Ain't It Funny", as well. Edner dueted with
Alexa PenaVega on the song "Heart Drive" from the film
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. He also co-wrote the song "Alone" with
Ryan Cabrera. From 2008 to 2011, Edner was a member of the boy band
Varsity Fan Club, whose members have included David Lei Brandt, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy, TC Carter and Thomas Fiss. On April 30, 2011, and May 1, 2011, Edner posted a series of public messages on his
Twitter profile publicly discussing conflicts with the band's new (and as yet unsigned manager), Philipp Hallenberger. Edner claimed that he was not informed of an April 2011 Varsity Fanclub
photo shoot and that he was being "forced out" of the band by Hallenberger. Edner posted on April 30, 2011: "Trust me, this is not my decision and I will be fighting this. I want nothing more than to be in this group and have no intention to quit."
Later years In 2013, Edner became a personal fitness trainer for PUSH Private Fitness. ==Awards and nominations==