Arnold Schwarzenegger The Terminator Linda Hamilton Sarah Connor Michael Biehn Kyle Reese Paul Winfield Lieutenant Ed Traxler Lance Henriksen Detective Vukovich Rick Rossovich Matt Buchanan Bess Motta Ginger Ventura Earl Boen Dr. Peter Silberman Dick Miller Pawnshop Clerk Shawn Schepps Nancy Franco Columbu Future Terminator Bill Paxton Punk Leader Brad Rearden Punk (uncredited) Brian Thompson Punk (uncredited) William Wisher Jr. Policeman (uncredited) Joe Farago TV Anchorman (uncredited) Hugh Farrington Customer (uncredited) Harriet Medin Customer (uncredited) Norman Friedman Cleaning Man (uncredited) Webster Williams Reporter (uncredited) Patrick Pinney Bar Customer (uncredited) Chino 'Fats' Williams Truck Driver (uncredited)