William Wisher

Known for

Writing

Born

May 23, 1955

Birthplace

California, USA

Died

July 14, 2026 (aged 71)

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.

Best known work

The Terminator

1984

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Live Free or Die Hard

2007

The Abyss

1989

Judge Dredd

1995

The 13th Warrior

1999

Exorcist: The Beginning

2004

I.T.

2016

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Xenogenesis

1978

Filmography

2017
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
as Self
2016
I.T.
Screenplay, Co-Executive Producer
2007
Live Free or Die Hard
Executive Producer
2005
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Writer
2004
Exorcist: The Beginning
Story
2002
Expedition: Bismarck
as Self
2001
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
as Self
1999
The 13th Warrior
Screenplay
1995
Judge Dredd
Screenplay, Story
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
as Galleria Photographer / Cop (uncredited), Writer
1989
Desperado: The Outlaw Wars
Teleplay
1989
The Abyss
as Bill Tyler
1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
as William Wisher
1984
The Terminator
as Policeman, Additional Dialogue
1978
Xenogenesis
as Raj