Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator), Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese), Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor), Paul Winfield (Lieutenant Ed Traxler), Lance Henriksen (Detective Vukovich), Rick Rossovich (Matt Buchanan), Bess Motta (Ginger Ventura) more..., Earl Boen (Dr. Peter Silberman), Dick Miller (Pawnshop Clerk), Shawn Schepps (Nancy), Bruce M. Kerner (Desk Sergeant), Franco Columbu (Future Terminator), Bill Paxton (Punk Leader), Brad Rearden (Punk (uncredited)), Brian Thompson (Punk (uncredited)), William Wisher (Policeman (uncredited)), Ken Fritz (Policeman (uncredited)), Tom Oberhaus (Policeman (uncredited)), Ed Dogans (Cop in Alley (uncredited)), Joe Farago (TV Anchorman (uncredited)), Hettie Lynne Hurtes (TV Anchorwoman (uncredited)), Tony Mirelez (Station Attendant (uncredited)), Philip Gordon (Mexican Boy (uncredited)), Anthony Trujillo (Mexican Boy (uncredited)), Stan Yale (Derelict (uncredited)), Al Kahn (Customer (uncredited)), Leslie Morris (Customer (uncredited)), Hugh Farrington (Customer (uncredited)), Harriet Medin (Customer (uncredited)), Loree Frazier (Customer (uncredited)), James Ralston (Customer (uncredited)), Norman Friedman (Cleaning Man (uncredited)), Barbara Powers (Ticket Taker (uncredited)), Wayne Stone (Tanker Driver (uncredited)), David Michels (Tanker Partner (uncredited)), John E. Bristol (Phone Booth Man (uncredited)), Webster Williams (Reporter (uncredited)), Patrick Pinney (Bar Customer (uncredited)), Bill W. Richmond (Bartender (uncredited)), Chino 'Fats' Williams (Truck Driver (uncredited)) and others.

William Wisher (Dialogue), Gale Anne Hurd (Producer), Derek Gibson (Executive Producer), John Daly (Executive Producer), Brad Fiedel (Original Music Composer), Adam Greenberg (Director of Photography), Mark Goldblatt (Editor) more..., Stanzi Stokes (Casting), James Cameron (Writer), Gale Anne Hurd (Writer), George Costello (Art Direction), Maria Caso (Set Decoration), Jeff Dawn (Makeup Department Head), Deborah Everton (Costume Supervisor), Hilary Wright (Costume Design), Shay Austin (Assistant Art Director), Tommy Estridge (Property Master), Amy McGary (Scenic Artist), Kristen McGary (Scenic Artist), Gary Schoeneck (Leadman), Ken Brocious (Boom Operator), David Campling (Supervising Sound Editor), Gordon Daniel (Foley), John Post (Foley), David J. Hudson (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Mel Metcalfe (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Terry Porter (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Ernest D. Farino (Special Effects Coordinator), Ken Fritz (Stunt Coordinator), Dennis Bishop (Gaffer), Tim Morton (Best Boy Electric), Joyce Rudolph (Still Photographer), Emilie Robertson (Music Editor), Wayne Stone (Transportation Coordinator), Wayne Nelson (Transportation Captain), Joseph A. Liuzzi (Location Manager), Marian Green (Stunts), Kyle Sweet (Makeup Artist), Peter Tothpal (Hairstylist), Brian Wade (Makeup Effects) and others.