Edward Furlong facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edward Furlong
Furlong in 2024
Born	Edward Walter Furlong (1977-08-02) August 2, 1977 (age 48) Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Rachael Bella ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2009)​
Partner(s)	Monica Keena (2009-2013)
Children	1

Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor. He became very popular as a young actor. He won a Saturn Award and an MTV Movie Award. These awards were for his first big role at age 13. He played John Connor in the 1991 science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. This movie was directed by James Cameron.

Edward Furlong later played John Connor again in a short film. This film was for a theme park attraction called T2-3D: Battle Across Time in 1996. He also made a brief appearance as the character in Terminator: Dark Fate in 2019. His face was changed digitally for this role.

In 1992, he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his role in American Heart. He also received another Saturn Award nomination for Pet Sematary Two. He won a Young Artist Award for his acting in A Home of Our Own (1993). He also appeared in Before and After (1996). Edward Furlong was praised for his main roles in the 1998 films Pecker and American History X. He also had leading roles in the comedy Detroit Rock City (1999) and the drama Animal Factory (2000).

Early Life and Family

Edward Furlong was born on August 2, 1977. His birthplace was Glendale, California. His mother is Eleanor Torres. Edward has Mexican heritage from his mother's side. He has also said he is "part Russian". Edward has a younger half-brother.

Edward never met his biological father. His father passed away when Edward was two years old. When he was very young, Edward lived with his mother and his stepfather, Moises Torres. Later, his mother's sister, Nancy Tafoya, and her half-brother, Sean Furlong, took care of Edward. They also helped manage his acting career when it started in the early 1990s.

Edward Furlong's Acting Career

Starting in the 1990s

Edward Furlong began his acting career in 1991. His first role was playing John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. A casting director named Mali Finn discovered him. She found him at the Pasadena Boys and Girls Club in September 1990. The movie was released in the summer of 1991. It was a huge success and one of the biggest movies that year.

His role in Terminator 2 earned him an MTV Movie Award. This was for Best Breakthrough Role. He also won a Saturn Award for best performance by a younger actor. After this movie, Edward became a very popular young actor. Many magazines for teenagers featured his photos and articles.

Edward Furlong also recorded a pop-music album. It was released in Japan in October 1992. The album was called Hold On Tight. It included a cover of "People Are Strange" by the Doors.

He continued acting in many films. He appeared with Anthony Edwards in Pet Sematary Two (1992). He also starred with Jeff Bridges in American Heart (1993). Other notable films include Little Odessa (1995) and Before and After (1996). In 1995, he was in the film The Grass Harp.

In 1993, he was in Aerosmith's music video for "Livin' on the Edge". He played Michael Brower in the sci-fi horror film Brainscan (1994). He played John Connor again in the 1996 theme park ride T2-3D: Battle Across Time. He acted alongside Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Robert Patrick in this attraction.

In 1998, he starred in American History X with Edward Norton. He also had his first comedy role in Pecker. This film was directed by John Waters. Edward said he wanted to try something different from his usual serious roles. In 1998, he also starred in Detroit Rock City. He played a young person in Steve Buscemi's film Animal Factory (2000).

Roles in the 2000s

Furlong at the 2009 London Film Con

After 2000, many of Edward Furlong's films were released directly to DVD. In 2001, he had a main role in the medieval drama I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa aka The Knights of the Quest. This was an Italian film. He was expected to play John Connor again in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003). However, another actor, Nick Stahl, took the role.

In 2004, he appeared in a music video for Metallica's "The Unnamed Feeling". He played Jimmy in the independent film Jimmy & Judy (released in 2006). He also played the main character in The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005). This film was part of The Crow superhero series. It co-starred David Boreanaz and Tara Reid. The movie was not well-received and was released to DVD. He appeared in Night of the Demons in 2009.

From 2006 to 2010, he appeared in five episodes of the TV show CSI: NY. He played the character Shane Casey.

Work in the 2010s

Furlong in 2010

Edward Furlong appeared in two scenes of Seth Rogen's film The Green Hornet (2011). He then starred in This Is Not a Movie. This was an English-language Mexican film. He was also featured as Fixer in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Renegades.

In July 2019, James Cameron confirmed that Edward Furlong would return as John Connor. This was for the movie Terminator: Dark Fate. The story showed his character shortly after Terminator 2. Edward's face was used with computer graphics (CGI). A young actor named Jude Collie was a body-double. Edward's digitally younger face was added to Jude's performance. Edward filmed for one day for facial capture. This was for the opening scene of the movie.

Recent Projects in the 2020s

In 2023, Edward Furlong appeared in the movie Charlie's Horse/Heart of a Champion. He also starred in The Forest Hills. This project was funded by fans and released in 2024. It featured Shelley Duvall and Dee Wallace. In 2024, Furlong starred in the horror film Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep.

Personal Life

Edward Furlong married actress Rachael Bella on April 19, 2006. They had a son born in September 2006. They later divorced in 2009.

Overcoming Challenges

Edward Furlong has spoken about his journey to overcome personal challenges. In February 2021, he discussed his recovery on a podcast called American Glutton. He talked about facing who he was without relying on certain things. At that time, he had been sober for three years.

Filmography

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Music Videos

Awards and Recognition

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See also

In Spanish: Edward Furlong para niños