William Wisher

Writer · 1955–2026 · California, USA

Biography

William Howard Peter Wisher Jr. (May 23, 1955 – July 14, 2026) was an American screenwriter, known for his work with long-time friend James Cameron on The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Wrote 7

2010s

2016
I.T.
Screenplay
39

2000s

2005
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Writer
48
2004
Exorcist: The Beginning
Story
39

1990s

1999
The 13th Warrior
Screenplay
55
1995
Judge Dredd
Screenplay, Story
48
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Writer
84

1980s

1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Teleplay

Acted in 5

1990s

1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Galleria Photographer / Cop (uncredited)
84

1980s

1989
The Abyss
Bill Tyler
72
1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
William Wisher
1984
The Terminator
Policeman
83

1970s

1978
Xenogenesis
Raj

Produced 2

2010s

2016
I.T.
Co-Executive Producer
39

2000s

2007
Live Free or Die Hard
Executive Producer
72

Other crew 1

1980s

1984
The Terminator
Additional Dialogue
83

Appearances3

2010s

2017
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
Self

2000s

2002
Expedition: Bismarck
Self
2001
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
Self

Biography

Wrote 7

I.T.

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

Exorcist: The Beginning

The 13th Warrior

Judge Dredd

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Acted in 5

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

The Abyss

The Terminator

Produced 2

I.T.

Live Free or Die Hard

Other crew 1

The Terminator