Edward Furlong

American actor and singer

Edward Furlong is an acclaimed American actor best known for his breakthrough role as John Connor in the sci-fi action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day at age 13. He has since appeared in numerous acclaimed films, including American Heart, Pet Sematary Two, A Home of Our Own, Before and After, Pecker, and American History X.

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About the Edward Furlong

Edward Walter Furlongis an American actor. He won Saturn and MTV Movie Awards for his breakthrough performance at age 13 as John Connor in James Cameron’s 1991 science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was followed by a mini-sequel, short attraction film T2-3D: Battle Across Time.

In 1992, he gave an “Independent Spirit Award”-nominated turn opposite Jeff Bridges in American Heart, and earned a second Saturn Award nomination for his work in Pet Sematary Two. He won a Young Artist Award for his performance alongside Kathy Bates in A Home of Our Ownand appeared in Before and Afterwith Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson. Furlong received acclaim for his starring roles in the 1998 motion pictures Pecker, co-starring Christina Ricci, and American History X, co-starring Edward Norton. He had significant roles in the comedy Detroit Rock Cityand the crime drama Animal Factory (2000).

Frequently Asked Questions

Edward Furlong was born on August 2, 1977.

Edward Furlong won a Saturn Award and an MTV Movie Award for his breakthrough performance as John Connor in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Edward Furlong has also appeared in acclaimed films such as American Heart, Pet Sematary Two, A Home of Our Own, Before and After, Pecker, and American History X.

Edward Furlong was only 13 years old when he starred as John Connor in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Edward Furlong’s breakthrough performance was as John Connor in the 1991 science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Yes, Edward Furlong received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his performance in American Heart, and a second Saturn Award nomination for his work in Pet Sematary Two.

Edward Furlong co-starred with actors like Jeff Bridges, Kathy Bates, Meryl Streep, and Liam Neeson in films such as American Heart, A Home of Our Own, and Before and After.

20 Quotes by Edward Furlong

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    I’m so embarrassed by that album. I don’t even own it myself.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    When I was a kid, the idea of why I wanted acting to be the thing I do for the rest of my life was different. It was, Oh yeah, I’ll get girls and be famous.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    But i think it would drive me more crazy to just go do a movie that I didn’t believe in, you know?

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    It’s really hard to find good movies, and that’s pretty much what I try to find, good movies.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    It hasn’t been a totally smooth road, but in the whole span of things I feel like a very lucky person.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I have a little brother. He’s actually living at my house right now. He’s going to be 18.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I don’t think anyone has a normal family.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I was scared I was going to have some weird shape to my head and I was pleased that I didn’t.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    Detroit was kind of a random thing where it was like a chance to be in a rock ‘n’ roll movie.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    Who wants to go to school and be asked for, like, 20 autographs?

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I’d be a liar if I said I had a normal family.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I had a hard time going back to school after T2. I really didn’t want to go to private school.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    If I was in a room with a bunch of skinheads talking about racism, then I would be disturbed, but after we finished a take, we were normal people again.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    But I’m not like sad, depressed miserable person. I guess sometimes I give off that impression.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    Little Odessa. Of all my movies, it’s the one that I still really love when I watch it and I’m pretty happy with what I didn in that.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    A lot of people my age are so hyper. I like hyper people.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    The first willing concert I went to was Aerosmith when I was like 14.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I enjoy playing people that are totally different than me.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    I’ve always wanted to do a movie that takes place in the 70’s and was about rock and roll and getting high, like Dazed and Confused or Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer

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    People aren’t born racist.

    Edward Furlong

    American actor and singer