Anthony Edwards' father is Roger Caruth. Caruth was reportedly a gifted basketball player and gave Edwards the nickname "Ant Man" when he was a toddler. However, Roger Caruth was largely absent from Anthony's life as he was primarily raised by his mother, Chrisha Yvette Edwards, and his maternal grandmother, Shirley Edwards

. Anthony's mother passed away from cancer when he was 14 years old, and shortly after, his grandmother also died. Following these losses, Anthony was raised by his older siblings

. In summary, Anthony Edwards' dad is Roger Caruth, who influenced Anthony early on with his love for basketball but was not heavily involved in his upbringing