William Wisher Jr.: key obituary facts
Is William Wisher Jr. dead? Yes. William Wisher Jr. died on July 14, 2026, at age 71.
Cause of death: William Wisher Jr.'s cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was William Wisher Jr. known for?
He was an American screenwriter.
More about William Wisher Jr.
Born: 1 September 1958.
Place of birth: California.
Gender: male.
Occupation: screenwriter, actor, executive producer.
Nationality: United States.
Awards: Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
Known for: The TerminatorTerminator 2: Judgement Day.
William Wisher Jr., an American screenwriter known for his work on The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, died on July 14, 2026.
Born on May 23, 1955, he worked closely with James Cameron on the two Terminator films and later collaborated with Caleb Carr on Exorcist: The Beginning and Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist. His screenwriting credits also included Judge Dredd and The 13th Warrior, and he served as an uncredited script doctor on Die Hard with a Vengeance and Live Free or Die Hard, where he was also an executive producer.