Before the role went to Arnold Schwarzenegger, there were many other actors considered for the role of the T-800 in Terminator.
The terminator is one of the most iconic roles in movie history. While it is hard to imagine anybody other than Arnold Schwarzenegger playing the emotionless, matter-of-fact killing machine, many other major Hollywood stars were considered for the role. Some of the names are more surprising than others, and some names are based on unsubstantiated rumors. Here is the list of known candidates as well as the evidence that connects each actor to the famous Terminator role.