Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Terminator

Michael Biehn
as Kyle Reese

Linda Hamilton
as Sarah Connor

Paul Winfield
as Traxler

Lance Henriksen
as Vukovich

Rick Rossovich
as Matt

Bess Motta
as Ginger

Earl Boen
as Silberman

Dick Miller
as Pawnshop Clerk

Shawn Schepps
as Nancy

Bruce M. Kerner
as Desk Sergeant

Franco Columbu
as Future Terminator

Bill Paxton
as Punk Leader

Brad Rearden
as Punk

Brian Thompson
as Punk

William Wisher
as Policeman

Ken Fritz
as Policeman

Tom Oberhaus
as Policeman

Ed Dogans
as Cop in Alley

Joe Farago
as TV Anchorman

Hettie Lynne Hurtes
as TV Anchorwoman

Tony Mirelez
as Station Attendant

Philip Gordon
as Mexican Boy

Anthony Trujillo
as Mexican Boy

Stan Yale
as Derelict

Al Kahn
as Customer

Leslie Morris
as Customer

Hugh Farrington
as Customer

Harriet Medin
as Customer

Loree Frazier
as Customer

James Ralston
as Customer

Norman Friedman
as Cleaning Man

Barbara Powers
as Ticket Taker

Wayne Stone
as Tanker Driver

David Michels
as Tanker Partner

John E. Bristol
as Phone Booth Man

Webster Williams
as Reporter

Patrick Pinney
as Bar Customer

Bill W. Richmond
as Bartender

Chino 'Fats' Williams
as Truck Driver

Greg Robbins
as Motel Customer

Marianne Muellerleile
as Wrong Sarah

John Durban
as Sentry

Marian Green
as Dancer Shot by the Terminator (uncredited)

J. Randolph Harrison
as Policeman (uncredited)

David Kristin
as Punk (uncredited)

Darrell Mapson
as Bar Patron at Pay Phone with Sarah (uncredited)

John Stuart West
as MacDougal (uncredited)