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Michael Edwards, 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 became the British ski jumping record holder, ninth 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.
Birth Name
Michael Edwards
Born
Thursday, 05 December 1963
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Eddie the Eagle: All or Nothing: The Hero's Heart | Self | 2016 |
| Sam Delaney's News Thing | Self | 2015 |
| The Jump | Self - Expert | 2014 |
| The Goldbergs | Self | 2013 |
| Splash! | Self, Self - Contestant | 2013 |
| The Last Leg | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, Self | 2012 |
| Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant, Self | 2010 |
| Let's Dance for Comic Relief | Self | 2009 |
| Celebrity Juice | Self | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Eddie the Eagle: All or Nothing: The Hero's Heart | Self | 2016 |
| Sam Delaney's News Thing | Self | 2015 |
| The Jump | Self - Expert | 2014 |
| The Goldbergs | Self | 2013 |
| Splash! | Self, Self - Contestant | 2013 |
| The Last Leg | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, Self | 2012 |
| Pointless Celebrities | Self - Contestant, Self | 2010 |
| Let's Dance for Comic Relief | Self | 2009 |
| Celebrity Juice | Self | 2008 |
| The Podge and Rodge Show | Self | 2006 |
| The Friday Night Project | Self | 2005 |
| The Gadget Show | Self | 2004 |
| Gylne tider | Self | 2002 |
| Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | Self | 2002 |
| Loose Women | Himself | 1999 |
| After They Were Famous | Self | 1999 |
| Motormouth | Self | 1988 |
| Blankety Blank | Himself | 1979 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself (as Eddie Edwards) | 1962 |
