William Wisher

Writer

William Wisher

Born May 23, 1955 in California, USADied July 14, 20267 films

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.

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day posterFirst watchTerminator 2: Judgment Day19918.2Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The 13th Warrior poster6.7The 13th Warrior1999Judge Dredd poster5.9Judge Dredd1995Exorcist: The Beginning poster5.4Exorcist: The Beginning2004I.T. poster5.4I.T.2016Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist poster5.3Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist2005

Filmography

7 films
  1. 2016I.T.Screenplay
  2. 2005Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistWriter
  3. 2004Exorcist: The BeginningStory
  4. 1999The 13th WarriorScreenplay
  5. 1995Judge DreddScreenplay
  6. 1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayWriter
  7. 1989Desperado: The Outlaw WarsTeleplay