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Edward Furlong looks unrecognisable from his days as one of Hollywood’s hottest hunks

Actor has gone through a lot of changes in the 25 years since he shot to fame as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day

EDWARD Furlong has been spotted looking unrecognisable more than two decades after he shot to fame and became one of Hollywood's hottest pin-ups.

The actor has been pictured at a shopping mall in Los Angeles this week, and he looks a world away from the fresh-faced young man who captured the hearts of fans across the globe.

 The American History X star was snapped shopping in Los Angeles
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The American History X star was snapped shopping in Los AngelesCredit: Xposure

Edward, now 39, looked tired as he walked around the shops with a female friend.

He wore a T-shirt, which appeared to be inside out, with frayed jeans and he kept his long hair off his face with a pair of Aviator-style sunglasses.

The former movie star carried a plastic carrier bag and appeared preoccupied as he trudged around the mall.

 Edward shot to fame as a fresh-faced youngster John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgement Day
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Edward shot to fame as a fresh-faced youngster John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgement DayCredit: Canal+
 Edward wanders through mall with a female friend
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Edward wanders through mall with a female friendCredit: Xposure
 The actor won fans with his gritty role opposite Edward Norton in 1998 film American History X
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The actor won fans with his gritty role opposite Edward Norton in 1998 film American History XCredit: Image Net
 The 39-year-old wore a faded a T-shirt and frayed jeans for his trip to the shops
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The 39-year-old wore a faded a T-shirt and frayed jeans for his trip to the shopsCredit: Xposure
 Edward clutched a plastic carrier bag as he and his pal strolled through shopping centre
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Edward clutched a plastic carrier bag as he and his pal strolled through shopping centreCredit: Xposure

Edward looks completely different to the youthful young man seen on screen in his Hollywood hey day.

He shot to fame playing young John Connor in 1991 blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and went on to become one of Tinseltown's hottest properties.

The actor landed roles in movies such as American Heart, American History X and Detroit Rock City, and cemented his place as a Hollywood heartthrob.

 He looked tired as he walked around the shopping mall
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He looked tired as he walked around the shopping mallCredit: Xposure
 His T-shirt appeared to be on inside out
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His T-shirt appeared to be on inside outCredit: Xposure

His popularity waned after the 1990s and he has won less lucrative roles in recent years.

Edward also suffered a slew of personal problems including a well-documented battle with drink and drug addiction.

He has also served time in jail following numerous brushes with the law, and has been treated in rehab.

However, he has carried on working in Hollywood and his more recent movie credits include turns in The Green Hornet, Crave and Below Zero.

He also landed a part in sci-fi fan film Star Trek: Renegades which was funded through crowdsourcing.

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