The Reinvention Of John Connor

In "Terminator Genisys," Australian actor Jason Clarke steps into one of sci-fi's most iconic roles, and takes it in a radical new direction. Here, we look back at the actors who have played the famous character over the years.

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1

Edward Furlong, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991)

Furlong’s Connor is a wisecracking delinquent/future savior of the human race. He’s also the one who teaches the Terminator to say, "Hasta la vista, baby."

2

Nick Stahl, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003)

After his mother’s death from cancer, Stahl’s Connor is living off the grid, and all that prepping for the end of the world has left him weary and subdued.

3

Christian Bale, "Terminator Salvation" (2009)

"Judgment Day" came and went, and Bale’s Connor is now battle-scarred — a freedom fighter who has finally assumed the messianic role he was destined for.

4

Jason Clarke, "Terminator Genisys" (2015)

To play Connor, Clarke studied passages from "Hamlet" and a speech by Steve Jobs.

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