Eddie Edward

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eddie Edward
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1963(1963-12-05)
Age	61
Birthplace	Cheltenham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Eddie Edward Biography

Eddie Edward is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on December 5, 1963 in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom.

Edwards was informed of his qualification for the games while working as a plasterer and residing temporarily in a Finnish mental hospital due to lack of funds for alternative accommodation (rather than as a patient). He first represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships in Oberstdorf in Bavaria, West Germany and was ranked 55th in the world. This performance qualified him as the sole British applicant for the 1988 Winter Olympics ski jumping competition.

During the 1988 Winter Olympics, Edwards competed in and finished last in both the 70 m and 90 m events. In the 70 m, he scored 69.2 points from two jumps of 61.0 m; second-last Bernat Solà Pujol of Spain scored 140.4 points from 71 m and 68.5 m jumps; winner Matti Nykänen of Finland had 229.1 points from 89.5 m jumps. In the 90 m, Edwards scored 57.5 points from 71 m and 67 m jumps; second-last Todd Gilman of Canada had 110.8 points from 96 m and 86.5 m; Nykänen won again, with 224 points from 118.5 m and 107 m.

Eddie Edward Net Worth

Eddie Edward is one of the richest Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eddie Edward 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Michael Edwards (born 5 December 1963), known as “Eddie the Eagle”, is an English ski-jumper and Olympian who in 1988 became the first competitor since 1928 to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping, finishing last in the 70 m and 90 m events. He held the British ski jumping record from 1988 to

2001. He also took part in amateur speed skiing, running at 106.8 km/h (66.4 mph), and a stunt jumping world record holder for jumping over 6 buses.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Eddie Edward height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Mykhaylo weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eddie Edward Dating?

According to our records, Eddie Edward married to Samantha Morton. As of December 1, 2023, Eddie Edward’s is not dating anyone.

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A film chronicling the life story of Edwards had been planned by Irish director Declan Lowney since 2007. Comedian Steve Coogan was originally chosen for the title role. Edwards was said to be pleased with the choice but also joked that Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise would be better suited for the role. In 2009, Lowney announced that Rupert Grint would instead play the part. The film was scheduled to begin production once Grint completed work on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2, but it did not go ahead.

Facts & Trivia

Mykhaylo Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Eddie Edward celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Edwards was chosen as a torchbearer in the relay for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He ran with the torch on 7 January 2010 in Winnipeg.

Did Eddie the Eagle do the 90 meter jump?

He finished last in both the 70m and 90m events at the Games , but by virtue of being Great Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper, he still set a personal and British record of 73.5 meters in one of his jumps.

Is Eddie the Eagle mentally ill?

“Eddie The Eagle” only tells one side of the story, however. In an interview with the Huffington Post, the man behind the nickname revealed his personal battle with depression. As he explained, his mood plummeted following a difficult divorce.

Is Eddie the Eagle a true story?

Eddie The Eagle, a film based on the true story of Michael Edwards , retraces the epic journey of the British ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

What does Eddie the Eagle Edwards do now?

Michael Edwards is now 58 years old and has been keeping busy off the slopes, especially on television. He currently resides in Gloucestershire. In 2003, Edwards graduated from De Montfort University with a degree in law. He has also appeared in many advertising campaigns, promoting cars on television.

How many bones did Eddie the Eagle break?

In the 20 months between Eddie picking up ski jumping and competing in the Calgary Winter Olympics, he put his body through tremendous trauma. “ I fractured my skull twice – even though I was wearing a helmet – and I broke my jaw, smashed my collarbone, broke three ribs, damaged my kidney and knee.