Edward Furlong - Details

Biography

Edward FurlongA powerful performer and one of Hollywood’s hottest young actors, Edward Furlong has amassed an impressive resume, in a relatively short career, appearing in both mainstream and independent films.

Born in Glendale, California, Furlong had no acting ambitions until he was approached by casting agent Mali Finn, who instantly recognized his abilities. Finn suggested him for the role of John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. For this career-starting role, Furlong earned MTV Award for ‘Best Breakthrough Actor’ and a Saturn Sci-Fi Award for Best Young Actor.

From there Furlong took an unconventional route though Hollywood, working permanently in the independence film arena. This work has included starring opposite Jeff Bridges in American Heart (1992) for which he won an IFP Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor,Home of Our Own, a (1993) with Kathy Bates, Little Odessa (1994) with Tim Roth, Grass Harp, the (1995) with Walter Matthau.

In recent years he starred opposite Edward Norton in Tony Kaye’s controversial, gripping drama American History X (1998) and the hit comedy Pecker (1998) for John Waters.












In recent years he starred opposite Edward Norton in Tony Kaye’s controversial, gripping drama American History X and the hit comedy Pecker for John Waters.

Events

  • 2nd August 1977 - Birth