Edward began his film career playing young John Connor in Terminator 2. The role propelled him to teen idol status, and he was often featured in teen magazines throughout the 1990s, particularly in North America and Japan.

His career declined after 2000, coinciding with his substance dependence issues. In 2012, he was arrested and charged with domestic violence against his girlfriend, actress Monica Keena.

Edward reportedly committed to rehabilitation following the arrest. "I genuinely was afraid of facing what I would be without all that, because I carried all that as who I was,” he said in 2021 of his decision to get sober.

Now 47, he continues to act, with recent roles in The Forest Hills and Heart of a Champion.