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{{short description|American actor (b. 1977)}}
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| birth_name = Edward Walter Furlong | birth_name = Edward Walter Furlong
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| birth_place = ], U.S. | birth_place = ], U.S.
| years_active = 1991 – Present | years_active = 1990–present
| occupation = Actor | occupation = Actor
| spouse = ] (2006–present; filing for divorce; 1 child) | partner = ] (2009–2013)
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'''Edward Walter Furlong''' (born August 2, 1977) is an ] actor whose best known film roles are ] in '']'' and Daniel Vinyard in '']''. He is a two-time ] nominee, winning the 1992 ] for his performance in ''Terminator 2''. He also won the 1992 ] for ] for his work in the film.
'''Edward Walter Furlong''' (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor. He won ] and ]s for his breakthrough performance at age 13 as ] in ]'s 1991 science fiction action film '']'', which was followed by a mini-sequel, short attraction film '']''.

In 1992, he gave an ]-nominated turn opposite ] in '']'', and earned a second ] nomination for his work in '']''. He won a ] for his performance alongside ] in '']'' (1993) and appeared in '']'' (1996) with ] and ].<ref name="allmovie"/> Furlong received acclaim for his starring roles in the 1998 motion pictures '']'', co-starring ], and '']'', co-starring ].<ref name="allmovie">Flint Marx, Rebecca. . ]. Retrieved August 28, 2013.</ref> He had significant roles in the comedy '']'' (1999) and the crime drama '']'' (2000).


==Early life== ==Early life==
Edward Furlong was born August 2, 1977,<ref name=rose>{{cite news|last=Rose|first=Mike|title=Today's top celebrity birthdays list for August 2, 2018|work=The Plain Dealer|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=August 2, 2018|url=https://www.cleveland.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/08/56391aa86c8078/todays-top-celebrity-birthdays.html}}</ref> in ], the son of Eleanor Torres (née Tafoya), a youth-center worker, and Heinrich Bruno Wittig. Furlong is of Mexican descent on his mother's side, and has also described himself as "part ]".<ref name="people.com">{{cite web | url=https://people.com/archive/problemo-child-vol-36-no-4/| title=Problemo Child | publisher=People| date=August 5, 1991 | access-date=November 10, 2019| last=Gliatto | first=Tom}}</ref><ref name="Karlin">{{cite news|last=Karlin |first=Susan |url=https://ew.com/article/1994/04/15/edward-furlongs-rocky-career/|title=Edward Furlong's rocky career|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 15, 1994 |access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref><ref name="movieline.com">{{cite web|last=Staff |first=Movieline |url=http://movieline.com/1992/03/01/children-of-paradise/ |title=Children of Paradise |publisher=Movieline |date=March 1, 1992|access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|author=Movieline Staff|url=http://movieline.com/1996/03/01/melancholy-baby/ |title=Edward Furlong: Melancholy Baby |publisher=Movieline |date=1996}}</ref>
Furlong was born in ], near ], the son of Eleanor (] Tafoya), a youth-center worker, and an unknown father. He is of ] descent on his mother's side, and also has ] and possibly ] ancestry.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4156/is_19991017/ai_n13945201 | work=The Sunday Herald | title=Totty with talent | first=Robin | last=Lynch | date=October 17, 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/interview/109|title=The Crow Wicked Prayer: Star Edward Furlong}}</ref> Furlong has a younger half-brother, Bobby Torres, from his mother's marriage to Moises Torres. Furlong moved in with his aunt and uncle, Nancy Tafoya and Sean Furlong, in 1990; the two gained legal guardianship of Furlong in September 1991 and subsequently lost it to his mother in August 1993.<ref>. Maryellenmark.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> Furlong attended ] in Altadena, and South Pasadena Junior High School in South Pasadena, California. He never completed high school. He became ] at the age of 16.<ref>. ew.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-01.</ref>

Furlong never met his biological father, who died in June 1980 when Edward was two years old.<ref></ref> His mother's sister, Nancy Tafoya, and their half-brother, Sean Furlong, obtained custody of him for several years, including 1990-1991, when he began his acting career. Initially, the two served as Furlong's managers.<ref name="people.com"/><ref name="Karlin"/><ref name="movieline.com"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>


==Career== ==Career==
=== 1990s === === 1990s ===
In 1991, Furlong began his film career as ] in '']'', a role that earned him an ] for Best Breakthrough Role and a ] for ]. He was discovered for the part by casting director ] while visiting the ] ]. Furlong had no acting ambitions. He has stated, "I fell into , it wasn't something that I planned".<ref name=autogenerated1>. Web Wombat. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> In 1991, Furlong began his film career as ] in '']'', a role that earned him an ] for Best Breakthrough Role and a ] for ]. He was discovered for the part by casting director ] while visiting the ] ] in September 1990.


He followed this role with a string of moderately successful high-profile films and ], sharing the screen with ] and ] in '']''; ], ], and ] in '']''; and ] in '']''. He followed this role with a string of moderately successful high-profile films and independent films, sharing the screen with ] and ] in '']'' (1996); ], ] and ] in '']'' (1995); ] in '']'' (1993); and ] and ] in '']'' (1992).


In 1993, Furlong was featured in ]'s music video for "]". This was also the only major Aerosmith video from '']'' not to feature ]. He played the lead role of Michael Brower, a horror and videogame-obsessed teen in the 1994 film '']''. In 1995, he starred in the ] of ]'s '']''. In 1993, he was featured in ]'s music video for "]". He played the lead role of Michael Brower, a horror and videogame-obsessed teen, in the sci-fi horror film '']'' (1994). In 1995, he starred in ] of ]'s '']''. He reprised his role as John Connor in the 1996 theme park ride '']'' alongside ], ] and ].


In ], he starred in '']'' alongside ] and appeared in his first comedy role in '']'', directed by ]. Of his title role in ''Pecker'', Furlong stated, "It's true most of the characters that I've played so far are kind of like suicidal. Really dark roles, which I like. But I wanted to do something different and John gave me a chance to do that."<ref>. Filmscouts.com (1998-09-13). Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> In 1998, he starred in '']'' alongside ] and appeared in his first comedy role in '']'', directed by ]. Of his title role in ''Pecker'', Furlong stated, "It's true most of the characters that I've played so far are kind of like suicidal. Really dark roles, which I like. But I wanted to do something different and John gave me a chance to do that."<ref>Henri B'har (September 13, 1998 ). "". Film Scouts Interviews. Retrieved on June 26, 2011.</ref>


In 1999, he starred in the film '']''. During filming he met ], whom he then dated.<ref name=autogenerated2 /> In 1998, he starred in the film '']''. During filming, he met ] whom he then dated. He played a young convict in ]'s film '']'' (2000).


===2000s=== ===2000s===
In 2000, Furlong played a young convict in ]'s film '']''. The following year, he took a role in ''I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa aka The Knights of the Quest'', a film by Italian filmmaker ]. Furlong worked steadily over the next few years, acting in five other films between 2003 and 2005.


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In 2003, '']'' was released. Despite having played the role of ] in '']'', Furlong was not asked to reprise the role. Instead the part was played by ]. Furlong later stated, "It just wasn't the time. I was going through my own thing at the point in my life – whatever, it just wasn't meant to be".<ref>. Web Wombat. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref>


Furlong's career and stardom declined considerably after 2000, with most of his subsequent films being released straight to DVD.<ref name="Josh Grossberg">{{cite web | url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/220430/timeline-of-a-trainwreck-the-edward-furlong-edition | title=Timeline of a Trainwreck: The Edward Furlong Edition | publisher=E! Online UK | date=January 13, 2011 | access-date=December 9, 2013 | first=Josh | last=Grossberg}}</ref> In 2001 he took a lead role in the medieval drama '']'', a little-seen film by Italian filmmaker ]. He was expected to play John Connor again in '']'' (2003); however the role was recast and given to ] shortly before filming began.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2002/04/30/meet-terminator-3s-hot-new-star/|title=Meet ''Terminator 3''{{'}}s hot new star|date=April 30, 2002 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |last=Bonin |first=Liane |access-date=November 10, 2019}}</ref> When speaking about the history of his substance abuse and its effects on his career Furlong has said that he had been hired to reprise his role in Terminator 3, in what would have been a very lucrative deal for him, but was removed by the producers after an overdose incident which violated the terms of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theterminatorfans.com/fans-supporting-edward-furlongs-recovery-and-the-truth-behind-t3s-re-casting-of-john-connor/|title=Fans Supporting Edward Furlong's Recovery And the Truth Behind T3's Re-Casting of John Connor &#124; TheTerminatorFans.com|date=June 24, 2019|website=www.theterminatorfans.com}}</ref>
That same year, he appeared in a music video for ]'s "]".<ref></ref>


In 2004, he appeared in a music video for ]'s "]",<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=1661 | title=THE UNNAMED FEELING: VIDEO | work=Metallica.com | date=December 3, 2003 | author=Steffan Chirazi | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215154033/http://www.metallica.com/index.asp?item=1661 | archive-date=December 15, 2005}}</ref> and played Jimmy in the low budget independent film '']'' (2004), during which time he met ]. The two became romantically involved and later married.<ref name=People2006/> He played the eponymous lead in the ] franchise ''The Crow's'' fourth film, '']'' (2005), co-starring with ] and ]. The film was initially planned for a theatrical release but was widely panned by critics and audiences, and was released to DVD after running for one week in limited theaters. He appeared in '']'', the 2009 remake of the ], which was shot in New Orleans and released straight to DVD.
In 2005, Furlong played the lead in the fourth film in ''The Crow'' series, '']'', alongside ] and ]. The film was planned for a theatrical release, but eventually went straight to DVD. Despite this, Furlong was optimistic, stating, "I feel through word of mouth people will find it. There's a huge base for Crow fans. Just from what I've seen on the Internet, people are really excited about it. Personally, I say it's the best one since the first one".<ref name=autogenerated1 />


He starred as Jimmy in '']'' in 2006, during which time he met ]. The two became romantically involved and later married. In 2006 and again in 2010, Furlong appeared as a guest star on five episodes of the television program '']'' as character Shane Casey. In 2006 and again in 2010, he appeared in five episodes of the television program '']'' as Shane Casey.


===2010s===
Furlong appeared in the 2009 remake of the 1988 horror classic '']'' shot in New Orleans.
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Furlong appeared in two scenes of ]'s film '']'' (2011). Next he starred in '']'', an English-language Mexican film written and directed by ] and co-starring ] and ]. He was featured as Fixer in the crowdfunded pilot '']''.


In 2019, ] confirmed that Furlong would be returning to reprise his role of John Connor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/2019/07/18/terminator-dark-fate-eddie-furlong-john-connor-return/|title=Edward Furlong Officially Returning as John Connor in Terminator: Dark Fate|website=comicbook.com|date=July 18, 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2019}}</ref> It was later reported that his facial likeness would be used via CGI in '']'' (2019) with Jude Collie as a CGI stand-in,<ref>{{cite web |last=Franklin |first=Garth |title= Rumor On Furlong's "Dark Fate" Role Revealed |url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/rumor-on-furlongs-dark-fate-role-revealed/ |website=] |date=July 20, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Miska |first=Brad |title= About Edward Furlong's 'Terminator: Dark Fate' Return as John Connor |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3573841/edward-furlongs-terminator-dark-fate-return-john-connor-spoilers/ |website=] |date=July 19, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref> and he was involved in one day of filming for facial capture performance, as John Connor was killed off in the opening scene.<ref>{{cite web |last=McCreesh |first=Louise |title=Terminator's John Connor star responds to Dark Fate's controversial twist: "It kinda bums me out." |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a30011906/terminator-dark-fate-john-connor-death-edward-furlong-reaction/ |website=Digital Spy |access-date=November 27, 2019 |date=November 27, 2019}}</ref>
Several of Furlong's recent films are still in post-production, or have been shown at film festivals rather than in major theatrical release. He appeared in the film ''Kingshighway'', which was due to be released 2010.<ref>{{IMDb title|1023339|Kingshighway}}</ref> He starred in ''Mortician 3D'' alongside ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18002|title=Method Man Gets His Tools for 'Mortician 3D'|date=November 6, 2009}}</ref> He played the role of Ravi in the psychological thriller ''Crave'', which was filmed in Detroit, Michigan. Furlong plays the lead role alongside ] in the upcoming Canadian horror thriller ''Below Zero 3-D''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20004|title=Edward Furlong Career Revival: Heading Into 'Below Zero'|date=April 28, 2010}}</ref>


===2020s===
He also had a role in the 2011 ] film, '']''.


In 2023, Furlong was slated to star in the movie '']'' alongside ] and ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Squires|first=John|title='The Forest Hills' – Edward Furlong and Jamie Marsh Discuss the Film's 'Brainscan' Reunion |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3747401/the-forest-hills-edward-furlong-and-jamie-marsh-discuss-the-films-brainscan-reunion-exclusive/|website=]|date=January 17, 2023|access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref> as well as ''Charlie's House''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dick|first=Jeremy|title=Edward Furlong Wraps Filming on New Movie After Four Years of Sobriety|url=https://movieweb.com/edward-furlong-four-years-sober/|website=]|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
In 2011 he will star in "This is not a Movie", a Mexican production spoken in English, written and directed by ] and co starring ] and ]. The film is scored by ex-] guitarist ]. The film has been released in Germany in 2010 and Mexico in January 2011.<ref>{{IMDb title|1386492|This is Not a Movie}}</ref>


===Other work=== ===Other work===
In October 1992, Furlong released an album in Japan called ''Hold on tight'', with a cover of "]" by ].
After Furlong achieved particular popularity in Japan as a result of ''Terminator 2'',{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}} he appeared in TV advertisements for various Japanese products.<ref>. Japander.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> He also released an album in Japan called ''Hold on Tight'', which included a cover of ] song "]".<ref>. Discogs.com (1992-10-21). Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> Furlong would later say that the music was "the exact opposite of rock" and "a bad mistake".<ref>. Uk.eonline.com (2008-04-10). Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref>

Furlong has also modeled, in 1996 for ]<ref>{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> and for ].{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
When Furlong was 16 he was openly in a relationship with his sometime stand-in and tutor, 29-year-old Jacqueline Domac, whom he had met on Terminator 2 when he was 13. The two eventually began living together. When California's ] law was changed in 1994 to allow the prosecution of adult women who have sex with minors, his uncle Sean Furlong filed a complaint against Domac alleging statutory rape of his nephew, but was unsuccessful in having Domac prosecuted.<ref name="Karlin"/> In May 1999, Domac sued Edward Furlong for ] and for 15 percent of his earnings in the previous three years, including his pay for ''Pecker'' and ''American History X'', which she claimed that she was owed because she had worked for Furlong as his manager.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nypost.com/1999/05/11/ex-kid-star-eddie-beat-older-lover-suit/|title=EX-KID STAR EDDIE BEAT OLDER LOVER: SUIT|date=May 11, 1999|work=]|access-date=November 17, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
Furlong was romantically involved with ],<ref name=autogenerated2>. Nndb.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> ],<ref>. IMDB.com</ref> and ].<ref name=autogenerated2 /><ref name=autogenerated3></ref> At fifteen he took up with his 29-year-old former tutor, Jacqueline Domac, who became his manager for several years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alicia Diaz Dennis |url=http://www.zimbio.com/Tragic+Child+Stars/articles/21/Tragic+Child+Star+15+Edward+Furlong |title=Tragic Child Star #15: Edward Furlong - Tragic Child Stars |publisher=Zimbio |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> They dated from 1993 to 1998.<ref name=autogenerated2>. Nndb.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> In May 1999 she sued him for "assault" and 15% of his earnings.<ref>http://www.angelfire.com/film/edwardfurlongfan/biography.html</ref>

Furlong married ] on April 19, 2006. The couple's son, Ethan Page Furlong, was born on September 21, 2006.<ref>. People.aol.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref> On July 8, 2009, Rachael Bella filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.<ref>{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> In October 2010, Bella received a restraining order from a court, against Furlong. She claimed he threatened to commit suicide,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/27/edward_furlong_threatened_suicide_1|title=Edward Furlong Threatened Suicide|publisher=Starpulse}}</ref> repeatedly refused to undergo any drug tests,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3346998/Terminator-kid-is-arrested-in-LA.html | location=London | work=The Sun}}</ref> and that he told her he hit their son's testicles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patten |first=Dominic |url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/restraining-order-issued-against-%E2%80%9Cdrug-addict%E2%80%9D-terminator-2-star-20186 |title=Did 'Terminator 2's' Edward Furlong Go the 'Full Mel Gibson'? &#124; The Wrap Movies |publisher=Thewrap.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> He was also ordered by the court to undergo counselling.<ref>{{cite web|author=Name * |url=http://www.metrolic.com/edward-furlong-was-arrested-156360/ |title=Edward Furlong Was Arrested |publisher=Metrolic.com |date=2011-01-12 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> She told the court he regularly drove past her house in an intimidating manner, and threatened to hire people to beat her with metal chains and baseball bats.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/30/edward_furlong_fights_back |title=Edward Furlong Fights Back |publisher=Starpulse.com |date=2009-09-30 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> In January 2011 Furlong told a judge he is "completely broke", and cannot afford to pay child support.<ref>{{cite web|author=January 12, 2011&nbsp;|&nbsp; 6:37 pm |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/01/eddie-furlong-edward-furlong-arrested-broke.html |title=Edward Furlong of 'Green Hornet' arrested, broke, staying home - latimes.com |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com |date=2011-01-12 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> Furlong was ordered to pay Bella over $15,000 in backdated child support in October 2011.<ref>{{dead link|date=March 2012}}</ref>


Furlong married ] on April 19, 2006. The couple's son was born in September 2006.<ref name=People2006>{{cite news |url=http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1537647,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206224514/http://people.aol.com/people/article/0%2C26334%2C1537647%2C00.html |archive-date=December 6, 2006 |access-date=December 11, 2013 |title=Edward Furlong, Wife Welcome a Son |date=September 22, 2006 |magazine=] |last=Laudadio |first=Marisa}}</ref> On July 8, 2009, she filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/edward-furlong-wife-rachael-bella-divorcing-article-1.399398 |title=Edward Furlong and wife Rachael Bella are divorcing |date=July 9, 2009 |last=Everett |first=Cristina |newspaper=New York Daily News }}</ref> Later in 2009, she sought to dissolve the ] she had filed, so that he could visit their child.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eddie Furlong's Wife: Drop Restraining Order|url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/eddie-furlongs-wife-drop-restraining-order/2098893/|access-date=August 22, 2021|website=NBC Los Angeles|date=October 20, 2009 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2012, Bella alleged in court documents that their six-year-old son tested positive for ], which led a judge to rule Furlong's visits had to be supervised.<ref name="idigitaltimes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/terminator-actor-arrested-again-domestic-violence-edward-furlong-begged-help-october-347846 |title='Terminator' Actor Arrested Again For Domestic Violence; Edward Furlong Begged For Help In October |website=iDigital Times|date=January 15, 2013|access-date=July 5, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107162610/http://www.idigitaltimes.com/terminator-actor-arrested-again-domestic-violence-edward-furlong-begged-help-october-347846 |archive-date=November 7, 2016 }}</ref>
On 23 August 2012 Furlong told police he was mugged on Skid Row after asking a stranger for directions.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2192645/Edward-Furlong-mugged-claiming-asked-passer-directions-drug-haven-area-Skid-Row.html</ref>


===Substance abuse and legal problems=== ===Substance abuse and legal problems===
]
Furlong has had a long battle with ] and ].
Furlong has battled ] in particular and ] in general throughout his career. He first went into rehab in October 2000.<ref>{{cite web|last=Minotta |first=Mauricio |url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/Rehab_for_Edward_Furlong/313379 |title=Rehab for Edward Furlong &#124; General News |website=Hollywood.com |date=March 19, 2001 |access-date=December 9, 2013}}</ref> In 2006, Furlong stated he was "on and off" hard drugs from ages 22 to 26 and added that "I was a ] and cocaine addict. It was really scary. I don't even think about (partying) anymore. It seems lonely now: Running and clubbing and doing coke. I have nightmares about doing hard drugs. I'll wake up and I'm like, 'Did I relapse?{{'"}}<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20059686,00.html | title = Clean Start | first = Michelle | last = Tauber | work = ] | date = December 11, 2006 | access-date = March 21, 2012 | url-status=dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130118045706/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20059686,00.html | archive-date = January 18, 2013 | df = mdy-all }}</ref>


In September 2009, Bella filed a ] against Furlong after he allegedly punched her while in a drug-fueled frenzy.<ref name="Josh Grossberg"/> In 2010, he received three years of probation for violation of the civil protective order obtained by Bella.
On 24 April 2001 he was hospitalized for a suspected heroin overdose after being found unconscious in a pool of his own vomit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinema.com/news/item/3836/edward-furlong-taken-to-hospital.phtml |title=Edward Furlong Taken To Hospital |publisher=Cinema.com |date=2001-04-27 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>


In October 2012, Furlong was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence against his girlfriend ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/celebrity/Terminator_2_Star_Edward_Furlong_Arrested_for_Alleged_Domestic_Violence-176427301.html |title="Terminator 2" Star Edward Furlong Arrested for Alleged Domestic Violence |website=NBC4 Washington |date=October 30, 2012 |access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref> In November 2012, he was arrested for allegedly assaulting Keena.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/edward-furlong-arrested-again-domestic-violence_n_2478773 |title=Edward Furlong Arrested Again On Suspicion Of Domestic Violence |work=] |date=January 15, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref> In January 2013, he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery against Keena and arraigned on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for a December 12 misdemeanor domestic violence charge also involving Keena.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/01/edward-furlong-domestic-violence.html |title=EActor Edward Furlong charged in alleged domestic violence case |newspaper=] |date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref> In March 2013, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail for a violation of probation after he "used force" against his ex-girlfriend, and for violation of a protective order, prohibiting approach and contact with Keena.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/03/terminator-2-actor-edward-furlong-gets-180-days-in-jail/|title='Terminator 2' Actor Edward Furlong Gets 180 Days in Jail|website=]|date=March 6, 2013}}</ref>
On 25 September 2001 he was arrested twice in the same day for two separate incidents involving driving without a license and ].<ref>. ClassicSciFi.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref><ref>. IMDB.com</ref>
He was arrested again in May 2013 for assaulting his girlfriend and avoided a further prison sentence after agreeing to five years' probation, 90 days rehab for drug addiction, and one year of domestic violence counseling. He had spent 61 days in jail.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2013/07/02/edward-furlong-ordered-to-rehab-after-striking-plea-deal-in-assault-case |title=Edward Furlong ordered to rehab after striking plea deal in assault case |newspaper=] |date=July 2, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref>
After being in and out of rehab,<ref name=autogenerated3 /> he stated that, "The first year of quitting (drugs) is the hardest thing I've ever had to do, physically and mentally."<ref name="contactmusic.com">. Contactmusic.com (2006-12-01). Retrieved on 2011-06-26.</ref>


===Rehabilitation and reconciliation ===
In September 2004, Furlong was arrested for ] following an incident at a ] grocery store in ] (in the ] area), where he was filming the independent film '']''. According to the police report, he and some friends were getting rowdy and yanking ] out of the store's tank. When police arrived, an unsteady Furlong, who "smelled of booze," began to "turn around in circles" when an officer tried to frisk him. Furlong spent a few hours in custody before making bail on the ] count.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/09/18/loc_loc2furl.html|title=Actor arrested; lobsters OK|date=September 18, 2004|work=Enquirer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0917041_edward_furlong_1.html|title=Edward Furlong's Lobster Tale – September 17, 2004}}</ref>


After his arrest in 2013, Furlong committed to rehabilitation.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ryan|last=Parker|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/edward-furlongs-terminator-return-renews-focus-domestic-violence-past-1226096|title=Edward Furlong's Terminator Return Renews Focus on Domestic Violence Past|website=]|date=July 22, 2019 |access-date=July 22, 2019}}</ref>
In December 2006 he told "People" magazine that he smokes 2-3 packs of cigarettes a day.<ref>{{cite web|author=10:38 AM ET |url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2007/01/03/edward_furlong_-2/ |title=Edward Furlong and son Ethan – Moms & Babies – Moms & Babies - People.com |publisher=Celebritybabies.people.com |date=2011-06-28 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref> At the same time he also admitted being addicted to ] and ] from the age of 22 to 26.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tauber |first=Michelle |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20059686,00.html |title=Clean Start - Coping and Overcoming Illness, Where Are They Now?, Edward Furlong, Rachael Bella |publisher=People.com |date=2006-12-11 |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>


In February 2021, he reunited with his ''American History X'' co-star, ], on Suplee's ] ''American Glutton'' to discuss Furlong's recovery from drug addiction and ]. At the time of publication, he was three years sober from alcohol and illegal substances. Speaking on his initial hesitation to maintain sobriety, he said, "I genuinely was afraid of facing what I would be without all that, because I carried all that as who I was".<ref name="podcasts.apple.com">{{Cite web|title=American Glutton: Edward Furlong: Actor on Apple Podcasts|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/edward-furlong-actor/id1490933138?i=1000509655595|access-date=August 10, 2021|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en-US}}</ref>
On 11 January 2010, Furlong was arrested and jailed for violating his probation stemming from the restraining order his estranged wife filed.<ref name="freep" >Detroit Free Press, page 6D, Wednesday, January 11, 2010</ref> That evening he was still in jail needing to post a $75,000 bond for release. He was released the following morning.<ref name="freep" />


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
===Film=== ===Film===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Year
! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Title
! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Role
! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Notes
|- |-
! Year
| ]
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1991
| '']'' | '']''
| ] | ]
| Acting debut
| ] for ]<br>] for ]
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|] | rowspan="2" |1992
| '']'' | '']''
| Jeff Matthews | Jeff Matthews
|
| Nominated – ] for ]
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Nick Kelson | Nick Kelson
|
| Nominated – ] for ]
|- |-
| ] | 1993
| '']'' | '']''
| Shayne Lacey | Shayne Lacey
|
| ] for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama<br>Nominated – ] for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|] | rowspan="2" | 1994
| '']'' | '']''
| Michael Brower | Michael Brower
| |
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Reuben Shapira | Reuben Shapira
| |
|- |-
| ] | 1995
| '']'' | '']''
| Collin Fenwick | Collin Fenwick
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|] | rowspan="2" | 1996
| '']'' | '']''
| ] | John Connor
| Short attraction film, a mini-sequel to ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day''
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
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| |
|- |-
| rowspan="2"|] | rowspan="2" | 1998
| '']'' | '']''
| Pecker | Pecker
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| '']'' | '']''
| Danny Vinyard | Danny Vinyard
|
| Nominated – ] for Best Supporting Young Actor Performance in a Feature Film
|- |-
| ] | 1999
| '']'' | '']''
| Hawk | 'Hawk'
| |
|- |-
| ] | 2000
| '']'' | '']''
| Ron Decker | Ron Decker
| |
|- |-
| ] | rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''The Knights of the Quest'' | '']''
| Himself
| Simon di Clarendon
| |
|- |-
| ] | '']''
| Simon Di Clarendon
| ''3 Blind Mice''
| Italian film originally titled ''I Cavalieri Che Fecero L'impresa''
|-
| 2003
| '']''
| Thomas Cross | Thomas Cross
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="5"|] | rowspan="4" | 2005
| ''Venice Underground''
| Gary
|
|-
| '']'' | '']''
| Malik | Malik
| |
|-
| ''Nice Guys''
| Tye
| Released as ]
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Jimmy Cuervo/The Crow | Jimmy Cuervo / The Crow
| |
|- |-
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|- |-
| ''Venice Underground''
| rowspan="5"|]
| Gary
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|-
| rowspan="5" | 2006
| '']'' | '']''
| Jimmy Wright | Jimmy Wright
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| Brandon Nichols | Brandon Nichols
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| Premiered on DVD
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| '']''
| Tye
|
|- |-
| ''The Covenant: Brotherhood of Evil'' | ''The Covenant: Brotherhood of Evil''
| David Goodman | David Goodman
| Presented originally as ''Canes'' at the ] of 2006
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| ''Warriors of Terra'' | ''Warriors of Terra''
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|- |-
| rowspan="1" | 2007
| ''Canes''
| David Goodman
| Premiered in Cannes film festival. DVD elsewhere
|-
| ]
| '']'' | '']''
| Sam | Sam
| |
|- |-
| ] | rowspan="1" | 2008
| '']'' | '']''
| Adam Waltz | Adam Waltz
| |
|- |-
| rowspan="3"|] | rowspan="3" | 2009
| '']'' | '']''
| Harry Katish | Harry Katish
|
|-
| '']''
| Colin Levy
| |
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Adrian Archer | Adrian Archer
| Released as Attack on Darfur | Released on DVD as ''Attack on Darfur''
|- |-
| '']''
| rowspan="5"|]
| Colin Levy
|
|-
| 2010
| ''Kingshighway'' | ''Kingshighway''
| Dino Scarfino | Dino Scarfino
|
| ''awaiting release''
|- |-
| rowspan="6" | 2011
| '']''
| '']''
|Ravi
| Mr. Tupper
| ''post production''
|
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Pete Nelson | Pete Nelson
|
| ''forthcoming''
|- |-
| ''The Mortician''
| '']''
| Jack/Frank
| ''post production''
|-
| '']''
| Petrovsky | Petrovsky
|
| ''post production''
|- |-
| rowspan="5"|] | '']''
| Jack / Frank
| '']''
| Tupper
| |
|-
| '']''
| Johnny
| Released on DVD as ''Absolute Killers''
|- |-
| ''Tequila'' | ''Tequila''
| Smith | Smith
|
| ''forthcoming''
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 2012
|'']''
| '']''
| Tommy | Tommy
| |
|- |-
| ''Bind'' | ''Crave''
| Teddy | Ravi
|
| ''pre production''
|- |-
| ''Witness Insecurity'' | ''Paranormal Abduction''
| Johnny | Frank
|
| ''post production''
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2013
| ''Matt's Chance''
| Matt
|
|- |-
||]
| '']'' | '']''
| Samuel Peters/The Zombie King | Samuel Peters / The Zombie King
| |
|-
| '']''
| Sean
| Also known as ''Bailout: The Age of Greed''
|-
| '']''
| Thomas Burton
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''Stitch''
| Marsden
|
|-
| ''The Last Light''
| Noah
|
|-
| '']''
| Brad
|
|-
| 2015
| ''A Perfect Vacation''
| Berto
| Also known as ''Awaken''
|-
| 2016
| '']''
| Willy
|
|-
| 2017
| ''The Reunion''
| Skip
|
|-
| 2019
| '']''
| John Connor
| ] and reference only<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimryan1/2019/12/13/actor-edward-furlong-on-terminator-dark-fate-de-aging-the-doors-and-advice-for-his-younger-self/|title=Actor Edward Furlong on Terminator: Dark Fate, De-Aging, The Doors And Advice For His Younger Self|first=Jim|last=Ryan|website=Forbes}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| ''Heart of a Champion''
| Troy
|
|-
| '']''
| Billy
|
|-
| 2024
| ''Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep''
| Ambrose London
|
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|} |}
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===Television=== ===Television===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
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! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Year
! Year
! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Title
! Title
! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Role
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! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Notes
! Notes
|- |-
| 1991 | 1991
| '']'' | '']''
| ] | John Connor
| ] | Episode: "] / ]" (uncredited)
|- |-
| 2006 | 1992
| '']'' | '']''
| rowspan="6" | Himself
| ]
| rowspan="2" | Guest
| Episode: Hung Out to Dry <br> Episode: Raising Shane
|- |-
| 2010 | 1993
| '']''
|-
| 2001
| '']''
| Episode: "Kid Krist"
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| '']''
| Guest
|-
| ''On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde''
|
|-
| 2005
| ''Poorman's Bikini Beach''
| Episodes: "Ms. Melt the Ice", "Perfect 10 Mansion", "Freakfest 2005"
|-
| 2006, 2010
| '']'' | '']''
| Shane Casey | ]
| Episode: Redemption <br> Episode: Vacation Getaway <br> Episode: The 34th Floor | Episodes: "Hung Out to Dry", "Raising Shane", "Redemption", "The 34th Floor", "Vacation Getaway"
|-
| rowspan="3"|2012
| ]
| Pete
| Episode: "Nemesis"
|-
| ]
| Way N.E. Bey/Wayne Balldinger
| Episode: "Public Enemy"
|-
| '']''
| Charlie
| TV movie
|-
| 2014
| ''FanGirl Academy: 101''
| Himself
| Episode: "Movie Magic 101"
|-
| 2015
| '']''
| Fixer
| Episode: "Pilot"
|-
|2015–2016
| ''From the Mouths of Babes''
| Himself
| Documentary
|}

===Music videos===
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| 1993
| "]"
| ]
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Aerosmith – Livin' On the Edge| date=December 24, 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nqcL0mjMjw|via=]}}</ref>
|-
| 2004
| "]"
| ]
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Metallica – The Unnamed Feeling| date=October 26, 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTU6NLovI_Q|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| "Still in Love with You"
| Five A.M.
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Five A.M. – Still in Love with You| date=December 30, 2007 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0sL5Mqx0Yc|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|} |}


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|Young Artist Award |Young Artist Award
|Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture (shared with Miles Feulner, Clarissa Lassig, ] and ]) |Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture (shared with Miles Feulner, Clarissa Lassig, Amy Sakasitz and ])
|''A Home of Our Own'' |''A Home of Our Own''
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|Best Supporting Young Actor Performance in a Feature Film |Best Supporting Young Actor Performance in a Feature Film
|'']'' |''American History X''
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American actor (b. 1977)

Edward Furlong
Furlong in 2024
BornEdward Walter Furlong
(1977-08-02) August 2, 1977 (age 47)
Glendale, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse Rachael Bella
​ ​(m. 2006; div. 2009)​
PartnerMonica Keena (2009–2013)
Children1

Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is 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 Own (1993) and appeared in Before and After (1996) with 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 City (1999) and the crime drama Animal Factory (2000).

Early life

Edward Furlong was born August 2, 1977, in Glendale, California, the son of Eleanor Torres (née Tafoya), a youth-center worker, and Heinrich Bruno Wittig. Furlong is of Mexican descent on his mother's side, and has also described himself as "part Russian".

Furlong never met his biological father, who died in June 1980 when Edward was two years old. His mother's sister, Nancy Tafoya, and their half-brother, Sean Furlong, obtained custody of him for several years, including 1990-1991, when he began his acting career. Initially, the two served as Furlong's managers.

Career

1990s

In 1991, Furlong began his film career as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a role that earned him an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Role and a Saturn Award for best young actor. He was discovered for the part by casting director Mali Finn while visiting the Pasadena Boys and Girls Club in September 1990.

He followed this role with a string of moderately successful high-profile films and independent films, sharing the screen with Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson in Before and After (1996); Tim Roth, Maximilian Schell and Vanessa Redgrave in Little Odessa (1995); Jeff Bridges in American Heart (1993); and Anthony Edwards and Clancy Brown in Pet Sematary Two (1992).

In 1993, he was featured in Aerosmith's music video for "Livin' on the Edge". He played the lead role of Michael Brower, a horror and videogame-obsessed teen, in the sci-fi horror film Brainscan (1994). In 1995, he starred in the film adaptation of Truman Capote's The Grass Harp. He reprised his role as John Connor in the 1996 theme park ride T2-3D: Battle Across Time alongside Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Patrick.

In 1998, he starred in American History X alongside Edward Norton and appeared in his first comedy role in Pecker, directed by John Waters. Of his title role in Pecker, Furlong stated, "It's true most of the characters that I've played so far are kind of like suicidal. Really dark roles, which I like. But I wanted to do something different and John gave me a chance to do that."

In 1998, he starred in the film Detroit Rock City. During filming, he met Natasha Lyonne whom he then dated. He played a young convict in Steve Buscemi's film Animal Factory (2000).

2000s

Furlong at the 2009 London Film Con

Furlong's career and stardom declined considerably after 2000, with most of his subsequent films being released straight to DVD. In 2001 he took a lead role in the medieval drama I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa aka The Knights of the Quest, a little-seen film by Italian filmmaker Pupi Avati. He was expected to play John Connor again in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003); however the role was recast and given to Nick Stahl shortly before filming began. When speaking about the history of his substance abuse and its effects on his career Furlong has said that he had been hired to reprise his role in Terminator 3, in what would have been a very lucrative deal for him, but was removed by the producers after an overdose incident which violated the terms of his contract.

In 2004, he appeared in a music video for Metallica's "The Unnamed Feeling", and played Jimmy in the low budget independent film Jimmy & Judy (2004), during which time he met Rachael Bella. The two became romantically involved and later married. He played the eponymous lead in the superhero film franchise The Crow's fourth film, The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005), co-starring with David Boreanaz and Tara Reid. The film was initially planned for a theatrical release but was widely panned by critics and audiences, and was released to DVD after running for one week in limited theaters. He appeared in Night of the Demons, the 2009 remake of the 1988 horror classic, which was shot in New Orleans and released straight to DVD.

In 2006 and again in 2010, he appeared in five episodes of the television program CSI: NY as Shane Casey.

2010s

Furlong in 2010

Furlong appeared in two scenes of Seth Rogen's film The Green Hornet (2011). Next he starred in This Is Not a Movie, an English-language Mexican film written and directed by Olallo Rubio and co-starring Peter Coyote and Edi Gathegi. He was featured as Fixer in the crowdfunded pilot Star Trek: Renegades.

In 2019, James Cameron confirmed that Furlong would be returning to reprise his role of John Connor. It was later reported that his facial likeness would be used via CGI in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) with Jude Collie as a CGI stand-in, and he was involved in one day of filming for facial capture performance, as John Connor was killed off in the opening scene.

2020s

In 2023, Furlong was slated to star in the movie The Forest Hills alongside Shelley Duvall and Dee Wallace as well as Charlie's House.

Other work

In October 1992, Furlong released an album in Japan called Hold on tight, with a cover of "People are strange" by the Doors.

Personal life

When Furlong was 16 he was openly in a relationship with his sometime stand-in and tutor, 29-year-old Jacqueline Domac, whom he had met on Terminator 2 when he was 13. The two eventually began living together. When California's statutory rape law was changed in 1994 to allow the prosecution of adult women who have sex with minors, his uncle Sean Furlong filed a complaint against Domac alleging statutory rape of his nephew, but was unsuccessful in having Domac prosecuted. In May 1999, Domac sued Edward Furlong for domestic violence and for 15 percent of his earnings in the previous three years, including his pay for Pecker and American History X, which she claimed that she was owed because she had worked for Furlong as his manager.

Furlong married Rachael Bella on April 19, 2006. The couple's son was born in September 2006. On July 8, 2009, she filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. Later in 2009, she sought to dissolve the restraining order she had filed, so that he could visit their child. In 2012, Bella alleged in court documents that their six-year-old son tested positive for cocaine, which led a judge to rule Furlong's visits had to be supervised.

Substance abuse and legal problems

Furlong's mugshot in Los Angeles, 2014

Furlong has battled alcoholism in particular and drug addiction in general throughout his career. He first went into rehab in October 2000. In 2006, Furlong stated he was "on and off" hard drugs from ages 22 to 26 and added that "I was a heroin and cocaine addict. It was really scary. I don't even think about (partying) anymore. It seems lonely now: Running and clubbing and doing coke. I have nightmares about doing hard drugs. I'll wake up and I'm like, 'Did I relapse?'"

In September 2009, Bella filed a restraining order against Furlong after he allegedly punched her while in a drug-fueled frenzy. In 2010, he received three years of probation for violation of the civil protective order obtained by Bella.

In October 2012, Furlong was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence against his girlfriend Monica Keena. In November 2012, he was arrested for allegedly assaulting Keena. In January 2013, he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery against Keena and arraigned on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for a December 12 misdemeanor domestic violence charge also involving Keena. In March 2013, he was sentenced to 180 days in jail for a violation of probation after he "used force" against his ex-girlfriend, and for violation of a protective order, prohibiting approach and contact with Keena. He was arrested again in May 2013 for assaulting his girlfriend and avoided a further prison sentence after agreeing to five years' probation, 90 days rehab for drug addiction, and one year of domestic violence counseling. He had spent 61 days in jail.

Rehabilitation and reconciliation

After his arrest in 2013, Furlong committed to rehabilitation.

In February 2021, he reunited with his American History X co-star, Ethan Suplee, on Suplee's podcast American Glutton to discuss Furlong's recovery from drug addiction and compulsive eating. At the time of publication, he was three years sober from alcohol and illegal substances. Speaking on his initial hesitation to maintain sobriety, he said, "I genuinely was afraid of facing what I would be without all that, because I carried all that as who I was".

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day John Connor Acting debut
1992 Pet Sematary Two Jeff Matthews
American Heart Nick Kelson
1993 A Home of Our Own Shayne Lacey
1994 Brainscan Michael Brower
Little Odessa Reuben Shapira
1995 The Grass Harp Collin Fenwick
1996 T2-3D: Battle Across Time John Connor Short attraction film, a mini-sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Before and After Jacob Ryan
1998 Pecker Pecker
American History X Danny Vinyard
1999 Detroit Rock City 'Hawk'
2000 Animal Factory Ron Decker
2001 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy Himself
The Knights of the Quest Simon Di Clarendon Italian film originally titled I Cavalieri Che Fecero L'impresa
2003 Three Blind Mice Thomas Cross
2005 Intermedio Malik
The Crow: Wicked Prayer Jimmy Cuervo / The Crow
Cruel World Philip Markham
Venice Underground Gary
2006 Jimmy and Judy Jimmy Wright
The Visitation Brandon Nichols
High Hopes Tye
The Covenant: Brotherhood of Evil David Goodman Presented originally as Canes at the Cannes Film Festival of 2006
Warriors of Terra Chris
2007 Living & Dying Sam
2008 Dark Reel Adam Waltz
2009 Stoic Harry Katish
Darfur Adrian Archer Released on DVD as Attack on Darfur
Night of the Demons Colin Levy
2010 Kingshighway Dino Scarfino
2011 The Green Hornet Mr. Tupper
This Is Not a Movie Pete Nelson
The Mortician Petrovsky
Below Zero Jack / Frank
Witness Insecurity Johnny Released on DVD as Absolute Killers
Tequila Smith
2012 For The Love of Money Tommy
Crave Ravi
Paranormal Abduction Frank
2013 Matt's Chance Matt
The Zombie King Samuel Peters / The Zombie King
Assault on Wall Street Sean Also known as Bailout: The Age of Greed
Awakened Thomas Burton
2014 Stitch Marsden
The Last Light Noah
Aftermath Brad
2015 A Perfect Vacation Berto Also known as Awaken
2016 A Winter Rose Willy
2017 The Reunion Skip
2019 Terminator: Dark Fate John Connor Facial motion capture and reference only
2023 Heart of a Champion Troy
The Forest Hills Billy
2024 Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep Ambrose London

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Saturday Night Live John Connor Episode: "Linda Hamilton / Mariah Carey" (uncredited)
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Himself Guest
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2001 The Andy Dick Show Episode: "Kid Krist"
2003 V Graham Norton Guest
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde
2005 Poorman's Bikini Beach Episodes: "Ms. Melt the Ice", "Perfect 10 Mansion", "Freakfest 2005"
2006, 2010 CSI: NY Shane Casey Episodes: "Hung Out to Dry", "Raising Shane", "Redemption", "The 34th Floor", "Vacation Getaway"
2012 Perception Pete Episode: "Nemesis"
The Glades Way N.E. Bey/Wayne Balldinger Episode: "Public Enemy"
Arachnoquake Charlie TV movie
2014 FanGirl Academy: 101 Himself Episode: "Movie Magic 101"
2015 Star Trek: Renegades Fixer Episode: "Pilot"
2015–2016 From the Mouths of Babes Himself Documentary

Music videos

Year Title Artist Ref.
1993 "Livin' on the Edge" Aerosmith
2004 "The Unnamed Feeling" Metallica
2007 "Still in Love with You" Five A.M.

Awards

Year Award Category Film Result
1992 MTV Movie Award Best Breakthrough Performance Terminator 2: Judgment Day Won
1992 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Terminator 2: Judgment Day Won
1993 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Pet Sematary Two Nominated
1994 Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Male American Heart Nominated
1994 Young Artist Award Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama A Home of Our Own Won
1994 Young Artist Award Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture (shared with Miles Feulner, Clarissa Lassig, Amy Sakasitz and Sarah Schaub) A Home of Our Own Nominated
1998 ACCA Best Actor in a Supporting Role American History X Nominated
1999 Young Artist Award Best Supporting Young Actor Performance in a Feature Film American History X Nominated

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Awards for Edward Furlong
MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Breakthrough Performance
Breakthrough Performance
(1992–1998, 2006–2008,
2012–2016, 2018–present)
Breakthrough Male
(1999–2005, 2009)
Breakthrough Female
(1999–2005, 2009)
Breakout Star
(2010–2011)
Next Generation
(2017)
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film
1979–2000
2001–2019
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