Biography: Rick Edwards is an American actor. He attended University in Amherst, where he was on the oar team. He then rowed for four years with the New York Athletic Club. After being noticed by an agent, he began a career as a model. Looking for a change in career, he started booking supporting roles in small films including Skatetown, U.S.A. (1979) and Performance (1983). The Italian film I Paladini - storia d'armi e d'amori was his first main acting experience.