After playing a supporting role in Die Hard 2 (1990), he came to prominence as the T-1000, the antagonist of Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — a role he reprised for cameo appearances in Wayne's World (1992) and Last Action Hero (1993).

His breakthrough role came as the liquid-metal, shape-shifting T-1000 in James Cameron's blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). After that, he landed roles in various feature films such as Last Action Hero (1993), Fire in the Sky (1993) and Striptease (1996).

The T-1000 is a fictional character in the Terminator franchise, debuting as the main antagonist in the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The character was originally portrayed by Robert Patrick , marking his breakout role.

Dec 19, 2024 · Taron Egerton and Robert Patrick—what’s the deal? Fans can’t stop talking about how much Egerton looks like Patrick, especially the latter in his legendary T-1000 days from ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day.’ It’s like they could be time-traveling twins or something.

Robert Hammond Patrick [1] portrayed the T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Born 5 November 1958, Marietta, Georgia, USA, Patrick is perhaps best known as the actor who played the human guise of the T-1000.

Aug 17, 2017 · The actor's prolific career took off when he joined the cast of James Cameron's hotly anticipated sequel to the filmmaker's 1984 classic, The Terminator. Patrick played the Prototype Series 1000 Terminator, simply known as the T-1000 -- an upgraded, shape-shifting android that was sent back in time in order to kill the leader of the Resistance ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Outside of Arnold Schwarzenegger's titular cyborg, the T-1000 is the most iconic character of The Terminator movie franchise. Robert Patrick played the role in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and went on to reprise the machine in comedic cameos in Last Action Hero and Wayne's World.

Aug 1, 2022 · In an exclusive interview with The Digital Fix, the actor described his role in the ‘ 90s movie as a blessing, not simply for turning him into one of cinema’s all-time greatest villains but also for allowing him the luxury of playing against type in his later work.

Mar 28, 2019 · Are you ready for some Robert Patrick T-1000 stories? The veteran character actor recalls every time he played the iconic villain outside of Terminator 2.

Aug 18, 2020 · Cameron wanted to have Michael Biehn, who played Kyle Reese in the first movie, play the T-1000 in Terminator 2. This would've flipped the script from what fans knew, with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the hero and Biehn as the villain.