A talented actor with angular, androgynous looks and a hardened yet fragile air perfectly suited for portraying troubled youth, Edward Furlong first appeared onscreen in James Cameron's 1991 action blockbuster "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Discovered at the Pasadena Boys Club in his native California by the film's casting agent, Furlong proved an asset to the film, his work as spunky John Connor standing up well alongside performances by stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. "T2" resulted in the actor's idol status, with fans worldwide swooning over the talented and striking
