William Wisher

William Wisher is an American screenwriter born on September 1, 1958 in California. Known professionally as William Wisher Jr., the writer contributed to major science fiction and action films through additional dialogue work and original scripts. Wisher’s collaboration with director James Cameron began with The Terminator, where Wisher provided additional dialogue, refining the film’s sharp, tense exchanges. This partnership continued with Terminator 2: Judgment Day, where Wisher received sole writing credit for the screenplay, shaping the sequel’s high-stakes narrative and character dynamics.

Beyond the Terminator franchise, Wisher expanded into other genres. In 1995, Wisher co-wrote the story for Judge Dredd, a dystopian action film based on the British comic series, contributing to it…