Edward Furlong (born 1977, Glendale, California) became a global star at thirteen when James Cameron cast him as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), earning him a Saturn Award and an MTV Movie Award. He went on to appear in acclaimed films including American History X (1998) opposite Edward Norton and American Heart (1992) with Jeff Bridges. After years marked by substance abuse and legal troubles, Furlong publicly announced sobriety and has since returned to steady work in independent and genre films.
According to the Faded Stars website, Furlong in 2026 is a sober and working actor who focuses on independent projects and fan meetings.
In December 2025, Furlong met with fellow actors from Terminator 2 - Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, and Michael Biehn - at the Steel City Con convention in Pittsburgh.
In March 2025, Furlong premiered the horror film Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep, inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, in which he plays an oneirologist investigating a case at Arkham Asylum.
The horror film The Forest Hills, in which Furlong plays the lead role of Billy, expanded to the streaming platform Screambox in 2025.
In 2022, Furlong publicly announced that he had been sober for four years after a long struggle with drug addiction.
