Actor
Edward Furlong
Born 2 August 1977 · Glendale, California, USA
Edward Furlong is an American actor who was cast as a young newcomer in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, playing John Connor. He later gave a notable performance as Danny Vinyard in American History X. He has continued working in film, including returning to the Terminator franchise in 2019.
Key films
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
His debut role as John Connor made him a star and remains his best-known work.
American History X (1998)
Played Danny Vinyard, a teenager drawn into neo-Nazism, in an acclaimed drama.
Pet Sematary II (1992)
Leading role in a horror sequel, one of his first films after his breakout.
Little Odessa (1994)
Supporting role in James Gray's debut crime drama, showing his move into independent film.
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Returned as an older John Connor in the franchise's sixth film.
Key awards
- 1992 Saturn Award, Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)
- 1992 MTV Movie Award, Best Breakthrough Performance (Terminator 2: Judgment Day)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 64
- 1991Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as John ConnorActor
- 1991The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' · as SelfActor
- 1992Pet Sematary II · as Jeff MatthewsActor
- 1992American Heart · as NickActor
- 1993A Home of Our Own · as Shayne LaceyActor
- 1993T2: More Than Meets the Eye · as SelfActor
- 1993Edward Furlong - I'll Be WaitingActor
- 1994Brainscan · as MichaelActor
- 1994Little Odessa · as Reuben ShapiraActor
- 1996Before and After · as Jacob RyanActor
- 1996The Grass Harp · as Collin FenwickActor
- 1996Terminator: Battle Across Time · as John ConnorActor
- 1998American History X · as DannyActor
- 1998Pecker · as PeckerActor
- 1999Detroit Rock City · as HawkActor
- 2000Animal Factory · as Ron DeckerActor
- 2000The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' · as SelfActor
- 2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy · as SelfActor
- 2001Knights of the Quest · as Simon di ClarendonActor
- 2003Three Blind Mice · as Thomas CrossActor
- 2005The Crow: Wicked Prayer · as Jimmy Cuervo / The CrowActor
- 2005Intermedio · as MalikActor
- 2005Venice Underground · as GaryActor
- 2006The Visitation · as Brandon NicholsActor
- 2006Jimmy and Judy · as Jimmy WrightActor
- 2006Cruel World · as Philip MarkhamActor
- 2006Warriors of Terra · as ChrisActor
- 2006Canes · as David GoodmanActor
- 2006High Hopes · as TyeActor
- 2007Living & Dying · as SamActor
- 2008Dark Reel · as Adam WaltzActor
- 2009Night of the Demons · as ColinActor
- 2009Stoic · as Harry KatishActor
- 2009Attack on Darfur · as Adrian ArcherActor
- 2009Official Rejection · as SelfActor
- 2010Kingshighway · as Dino ScarfinoActor
- 2011The Green Hornet · as TupperActor
- 2011Below Zero · as Jack / FrankActor
- 2011The Mortician · as PetrovskyActor
- 2011This Is Not a Movie · as Pete NelsonActor
- 2011Tequila, historia de una pasión · as SmithActor
- 2011Absolute Killers · as JohnnyActor
- 2012Arachnoquake · as CharlieActor
- 2012For the Love of Money · as TommyActor
- 2013Assault on Wall Street · as SeanActor
- 2013Crave · as RaviActor
- 2013The Zombie King · as Samuel Peters (The Zombie King)Actor
- 2013Awakened · as Thomas BurtonActor
- 2013Matt's Chance · as MattActor
- 2014Aftermath · as BradActor
- 2014The Last Light · as NoahActor
- 2014Stitch · as MarsdenActor
- 2015Awaken · as BertoActor
- 2015Lord of the Freaks · as SelfActor
- 2016A Winter Rose · as WillyActor
- 2016Paranormal Abduction · as FrankActor
- 2017T2: Reprogramming The Terminator · as SelfActor
- 2017The Reunion · as SkipActor
- 2019Terminator: Dark Fate · as John ConnorActor
- 2022Untitled Edward Furlong Lobster Documentary · as SelfActor
- 2023Heart of a Champion · as TroyActor
- 2024Unspeakable: Beyond The Wall of SleepActor
- 2026Terminator, des machines et des hommes... et une femme · as HimselfActor
- 2026Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson · as SelfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.