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
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