Edward Furlong Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in 1992 for his performance in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day․"
• Casting director Mali Finn discovered him on a visit to the Pasadena Boys and Girls Club and offered him his breakout role as John Connor in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day․"
• Quote: "I enjoy playing people that are totally different than me․ It's a challenge to get inside these people's heads and wonder why they would have these racist beliefs․"
• Played many dark roles early in his career, but proved his ability for quirky satire with his role in "Pecker․"
• Has appeared in a number of independent films and straight-to-DVD movies, including the fourth film of "The Crow" series, "The Crow: Wicked Prayer․"
• Appeared in the music videos for Aerosmith's "Livin' on the Edge" and Metallica's "The Unnamed Feeling․"
• Released a successful music album in Japan, his debut song "Hold On Tight" reaching the top of the Japanese charts