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The Terminator Collection

Kyle Reese

Film watch order, starting point, and performer.

Kyle Reese appears in Terminator Genisys (2015), portrayed by Jai Courtney. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it. This guide also includes Michael Biehn portraying Kyle Reese in The Terminator.

Guide sequence · 2 films · 1984–2015 · 2 performersSee watch order

WATCH ORDER

Kyle Reese film sequence

Follow the listed sequence from the recommended starting film through the currently mapped movie guides.

Guide sequence · 2 films · 1984–2015Main sequence runtime: 3h 54m
About the scores

Scores shown are MoviHero movie-guide scores. Missing scores stay blank, and tied top scores remain tied.

  1. 01The Terminator poster
    Start hereThe Terminator

    1984 · 1h 48m

    Portrayed by Michael Biehn · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score89/100WORTH IT
  2. 02Terminator Genisys poster
    Terminator Genisys

    2015 · 2h 6m

    Portrayed by Jai Courtney · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score77/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCES

How the actors approach Kyle Reese

See the verified performers, their linked-guide coverage, and supported portrayal differences.

Jai Courtney portraitJai Courtneyscreen performance

Jai Courtney plays Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence
Michael Biehn portraitMichael Biehnscreen performance

Michael Biehn plays Kyle Reese in The Terminator; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Kyle Reese

Jai Courtney’s performance in Terminator Genisys is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.

KEEP EXPLORING

Start with Terminator Genisys.

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