After watching Top Gun: Maverick, viewers are blown away by Miles Teller’s character Rooster. He is the son of the original Top Gun character Goose, portrayed by Anthony Edwards. But are they related to each other in real life? Let’s find out.
In the new movie, Teller’s Rooster steals the show with his portrayal of a pilot in the mission training group. His relationship with Tom Cruise’s Maverick is rocky. His father, Goose could be only seen in photographic appearances.
Both the actors are accomplished in Hollywood. Anthony, 59 is a veteran actor who has worked in numerous movies, whereas Miles also has more than a decade-long experience in the cinema industry.
Is Miles Teller Related To Anthony Edwards In Real Life?
Despite being an on-screen father-son character in the two Top Gun movies, Miles Teller is not related to Anthony Edwards. The rumors about the relationship between the two actors are false.
In fact, Miles Teller is the son of Merry Flowers and Mike Teller. He was born in the Philadelphia suburb of Downingtown, Pennsylvania. His mother is a real estate agent and his father is a nuclear power plant engineer.
On the other hand, Anthony Edwards was born in Santa Barbara, California. He is the father of four children, a son Wallis, and three daughters Esme, Bailey, and Poppy.
In an interview, Miles revealed that he has not met Anthony Edwards yet and wishes to meet him one day. So it can be confirmed that the on-screen father-son duo is not related in real life.
Top Gun Maverick Father-Son Relationship Explained
Anthony Edwards portrayed the role of Maverick’s best friend LTJG Nick “Goose” Bradshaw in the 1986 original movie Top Gun. He is Maverick’s Radar Intercept Officer and his beloved sidekick in the movie.
In the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, Miles Teller plays Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, the son of Edward’s deceased character, Goose. He is an F/A-18E pilot in the mission training group and his father Goose was seen in photographic appearance.
So, the father-son characters in fact do not meet each other in the two movies. In the original Top Gun, Goose’s son is shown as a kid. But in the new movie, Goose had already died and Rooster is all grown up.
Top Gun Actor Miles Teller Personal Life Explored
Miles Teller is married to model Keleigh Sperry. The two started dating in 2013 and engaged in August 2017 in South Africa. The couple married on September 1, 2019, in Maui, Hawaii.
Born in the Philadelphia suburb of Downington, the Top Gun: Maverick actor is a huge supporter of professional sports teams from Philadelphia. He is a huge fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Eagles, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Teller was also seen in the Blake Lively-directed music video of Taylor Swift’s 2021 song, I Bet You Think About Me. He is seen as the Groom in the music video. He is on Twitter as @miles_teller.