Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong
Furlong at the 2009 London Film Con
Born Edward Walter Furlong
(1977-08-02) August 2, 1977
Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor, musician
Years active 1991–present
Spouse(s)
Rachael Bella
(m. 2006; div. 2014)
Children 1

Edward Walter Furlong is an American actor and musician. A former teen idol, Furlong won Saturn and MTV Movie Awards for his breakthrough performance as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The following year 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 shared a further ensemble nomination with the cast of the film.

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.[1] Other noteworthy titles from his early career include Little Odessa (1994), Brainscan (1994), The Grass Harp (1995), and Before and After (1996), also starring Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson.[1] He reprised his role as John Connor in the international Universal Studios parks attraction T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996). Furlong briefly pursued a singing career, releasing a 1991 album, Hold on Tight, which was only sold in Japan.[1]

Furlong's last significant roles were in the comedy Detroit Rock City (1999) and the crime drama Animal Factory (2000). His career subsequently declined due to multiple arrests and court cases, as well as chronic substance abuse and alcoholism.[2]

Early life

Edward Furlong was born August 2, 1977,[3] in Glendale, California, the son of Eleanor Torres (née Tafoya), a youth-center worker. Furlong is of Mexican descent on his mother's side, and has also described himself as "half-Russian".[4][5][6][7] His mother's sister, Nancy Tafoya, and their half-brother Sean Furlong obtained custody of him for several years, including 1990–91, when he began his acting career. Initially, the two served as Furlong's managers.[4][5][6][7]

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 indies, sharing the screen with Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson in Before and After; Tim Roth, Maximilian Schell, and Vanessa Redgrave in Little Odessa; Jeff Bridges in American Heart; and Anthony Edwards and Clancy Brown in Pet Sematary Two.

In 1993, Furlong 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 1994 film Brainscan. In 1995, he starred in the film adaptation of Truman Capote's The Grass Harp.

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."[8]

In 1998, he starred in the film Detroit Rock City. During filming he met Natasha Lyonne, whom he then dated. Furlong played a young convict in Steve Buscemi's film Animal Factory, filmed in 1999.

2000s

Furlong's career and stardom declined considerably after 2000, with most of his subsequent films being released straight to DVD.[9] In 2001 he took a role in I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa aka The Knights of the Quest, a little-seen film by Italian filmmaker Pupi Avati.

Furlong was expected to play John Connor again in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. However, Nick Stahl was cast just before filming began in April 2002.[10]

He appeared in a music video for Metallica's "The Unnamed Feeling", released in February 2004.[11]

He starred as Jimmy in the low budget independent film Jimmy & Judy in 2004, during which time he met Rachael Bella. The two became romantically involved and later married.[12]

In 2003, Furlong played the lead in the fourth film in The Crow series, The Crow: Wicked Prayer, alongside David Boreanaz and Tara Reid. The film was planned for a theatrical release, but upon release was widely panned by critics and audiences and after one week in limited theatres, it was released to DVD in 2005.

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

Furlong appeared in the 2009 remake of the 1988 horror classic Night of the Demons, shot in New Orleans. The film was released straight to DVD.

2010s

Furlong appeared in two scenes of the 2011 Seth Rogen film, The Green Hornet. 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. The film was scored by Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. It was released in Germany in 2010 and Mexico in January 2011. Most recently, he featured in the crowd-funded pilot, Star Trek: Renegades as the character "Fixer".

Furlong's 1991 facial likeness from Terminator 2: Judgment Day will be used in flashback scenes through the use of CGI in Terminator in 2019. Jude Collie is his CGI stand-in as John Connor.

Other work

In October 1992, Furlong released an album in Japan called Hold on Tight, which included a cover of the Doors song "People Are Strange".[13]

Personal life

Starting when he was around 15 and she around 28, Edward Furlong and his former tutor, Jacqueline Domac, began a relationship that lasted for several years. When California's statutory rape law changed in 1994 to allow the prosecution of adult women who have sex with minors, Furlong's guardian Sean Furlong filed a complaint against Domac, but was unsuccessful in having her prosecuted.[14] In May 1999, Domac sued Furlong for violence.[15]

Furlong married Rachael Bella on April 19, 2006. The couple's son was born in September 2006.[12] On July 8, 2009, Rachael Bella filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.[16] She alleged in court documents that their son tested positive for cocaine, which led a judge to rule Furlong's visits had to be supervised.[17]

Furlong has battled alcoholism and drug addiction, which derailed his career. He went into rehab in October 2000.[18]

Furlong said in December 2006 that from 22 to 26 he was "on and off" hard drugs, adding that, "I was a heroin and cocaine addict. It was really scary." In the same interview, he said, "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?'"[19]

In 2010, Furlong was placed on three years' probation for violation of a civil protective order obtained by Rachael Bella. In March 2013 Furlong was sentenced to 180 days in jail for a violation of probation after he "used force" against ex-girlfriend Monica Keena, and for violation of a protective order prohibiting contact with Keena.[20]

Furlong was arrested again in May 2013 and avoided a jail sentence after agreeing to go to rehab for drug addiction for 90 days, and to undergo 52 weeks of domestic violence counselling. He had already served 61 days in jail.[21]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day John Connor
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 Before and After Jacob Ryan
1998 Pecker Pecker
American History X Daniel 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
Nice Guys Tye Released on DVD as High Hopes
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
Arachnoquake Charlie TV Movie
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

Television

Year Series Episode Role
1991 Saturday Night Live Linda Hamilton/Mariah Carey John Connor (Uncredited)
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno N°73, Season 1 Himself (Guest)
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien N°33, Season 1 Himself (Guest)
2001 The Andy Dick Show Kid Krist Himself
2003 V Graham Norton N°54, Season 4 Himself (Guest)
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde Aired 3 October 2003, France Himself
2005 Poorman's Bikini Beach Ms. Melt the Ice, Perfect 10 Mansion, Freakfest 2005 Himself
2006 CSI: NY Hung Out to Dry Shane Casey
CSI: NY Raising Shane Shane Casey
2010 CSI: NY Redemptio Shane Casey
CSI: NY The 34th Floor Shane Casey (Uncredited)
CSI: NY Vacation Getaway Shane Casey
2012 Perception Nemesis Pete
The Glades Public Enemy Way N.E. Bey/Wayne Balldinger
2014 FanGirl Academy: 101 Movie Magic 101 Himself
2015 From the Mouths of Babes "Renegades" on Life Himself
From the Mouths of Babes "Renegades" on Love Himself
Star Trek: Renegades Pilot Fixer
2016 From the Mouths of Babes "Renegades" on Self Himself
From the Mouths of Babes Actors on Life Himself
From the Mouths of Babes Actors on Love Himself
From the Mouths of Babes Actors on Self Himself

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

References

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  6. 1 2 Staff, Movieline (1992-03-01). "Children of Paradise". Movieline. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  7. 1 2 Staff, Movieline (1996). "Edward Furlong: Melancholy Baby". Movieline.
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  10. ↑ Bonin, Liane (April 30, 2002). "Replacement Part". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ Steffan Chirazi (Dec 3, 2003). "THE UNNAMED FEELING: VIDEO". Metallica.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2005.
  12. 1 2 Laudadio, Marisa (September 22, 2006). "Edward Furlong, Wife Welcome a Son". People. Time, Inc. Archived from the original on December 6, 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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  15. ↑ "EX-KID STAR EDDIE BEAT OLDER LOVER: SUIT". New York Post. 1999-05-11. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
  16. ↑ Everett, Cristina (July 9, 2009). "Edward Furlong and wife Rachael Bella are divorcing". New York Daily News.
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