The Terminator Cast
The cast of The Terminator.
Linda Hamilton
as Sarah Connor

Linda Hamilton portrays Sarah Connor, a young waitress who becomes the target of a time-traveling cyborg assassin.

Michael Biehn
as Kyle Reese

Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese, a soldier from the future sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor from the cyborg assassin.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
as The Terminator

Arnold Schwarzenegger embodies The Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time to eliminate Sarah Connor.

Lance Henriksen
as Detective Vukovich

Lance Henriksen portrays Detective Vukovich, a police detective investigating the mysterious killings in the city.

Paul Winfield
as Lieutenant Ed Traxler

Paul Winfield plays Lieutenant Ed Traxler, a police lieutenant working on the case of the mysterious murders.

Bess Motta
as Ginger Ventura

Bess Motta portrays Ginger Ventura, Sarah's roommate and friend who becomes a target of The Terminator.

Rick Rossovich
as Matt Buchanan

Rick Rossovich plays Matt Buchanan, a colleague of Sarah Connor at the diner where she works.

Earl Boen
as Dr. Peter Silberman

Earl Boen portrays Dr. Peter Silberman, a psychiatrist who evaluates Kyle Reese's mental state.

Dick Miller
as Pawnshop Clerk

Dick Miller plays the Pawnshop Clerk who has an encounter with The Terminator.

Shawn Schepps
as Nancy

Shawn Schepps portrays Nancy, a friend of Sarah Connor who provides support during the turmoil.

Bruce M. Kerner
as Desk Sergeant

Bruce M. Kerner plays Desk Sergeant, a police officer at the station where Sarah seeks help.

Franco Columbu
as Future Terminator

Franco Columbu appears as the Future Terminator, another cyborg assassin sent back in time to hunt down Sarah Connor.

Bill Paxton
as Punk Leader
Brad Rearden
as Punk (uncredited)
Brian Thompson
as Punk (uncredited)
William Wisher
as Policeman (uncredited)
Ken Fritz
as Policeman (uncredited)
Tom Oberhaus
as Policeman (uncredited)
Joe Farago
as TV Anchorman (uncredited)
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
as TV Anchorwoman (uncredited)
Philip Gordon
as Mexican Boy (uncredited)
Stan Yale
as Derelict (uncredited)
Al Kahn
as Customer (uncredited)
Leslie Morris
as Customer (uncredited)
Hugh Farrington
as Customer (uncredited)
Harriet Medin
as Customer (uncredited)
James Ralston
as Customer (uncredited)
Norman Friedman
as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Wayne Stone
as Tanker Driver (uncredited)
David Michels
as Tanker Partner (uncredited)
John E. Bristol
as Phone Booth Man (uncredited)
Webster Williams
as Reporter (uncredited)
Patrick Pinney
as Bar Customer (uncredited)
Bill W. Richmond
as Bartender (uncredited)
Chino 'Fats' Williams
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Greg Robbins
as Motel Customer (uncredited)
Marianne Muellerleile
as Wrong Sarah (uncredited)
Marian Green
as Dancer shot by the Terminator (uncredited)
J. Randolph Harrison
as Policeman (uncredited)
David Kristin
as Punk (uncredited)
Darrell Mapson
as Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)
John Stuart West
as MacDougal (uncredited)
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