Arnold Schwarzeneggerscreen performanceArnold Schwarzenegger is credited as The Terminator in 3 films: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and Terminator Genisys.
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FILM POSTER · Terminator 2: Judgment Day2 current MoviHero film mappings
The Terminator
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
The Terminator appears across 3 MoviHero films from 1991-2015, portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1991–2015 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
The Terminator movies in release order
Follow the 3 films in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1991–2015Main sequence runtime: 6h 12m
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- 01Start hereTerminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 · 2h 17m
Portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger · screen performanceArnold Schwarzenegger is credited as The Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991).
Movie guideMoviHero score92/100MUST WATCH - 02
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003 · 1h 49m
Portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger · screen performanceArnold Schwarzenegger is credited as The Terminator in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003).
Movie guideMoviHero score78/100WORTH IT - 03
Terminator Genisys2015 · 2h 6m
Portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger · screen performanceArnold Schwarzenegger is credited as The Terminator in Terminator Genisys (2015).
Movie guideMoviHero score77/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays The Terminator?
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Arnold Schwarzeneggerscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
The Terminator screen credits
Screen credits: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) — Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator; Terminator Genisys (2015) — Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
Signature lines
“Hasta la vista, baby.”
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Human slang brings a playful contrast to the machine's deadpan delivery.
Reveal a line containing a spoiler
“Katherine Brewster, have you sustained injury?”
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.
John Connor
The Terminator and John Connor share 2 films, including Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
See Terminator 2: Judgment Day