T-1000 structure of whatever it is touching and visually mimic it. In "Terminator 2", the T-1000's default form is portrayed by Robert Patrick, and in "Terminator Genisys", by Lee Byung-hun, while other actors portray the T-1000 in the disguise of specific characters. In "Terminator 2" and "Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time", the T-1000 is presented as a technological leap over the "800 Series" Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Described by AllMovie as "one of the most memorable roles in one of the most memorable films of the decade", Patrick's portrayal of the T-1000 earned him nominations for Best Villain and Best Supporting
Terminator (character) each "model". The "Terminator" title has also been used as a generic name for other human-simulating characters in the "Terminator" universe, such as the liquid metal shapeshifting T-1000 antagonist in the sequel "" and a T-850 in the sequel "". The end credits of the first three "Terminator" films list Schwarzenegger's character as simply "The Terminator", while in "Terminator Genisys", he is credited as "Guardian". In "Terminator Salvation", a Terminator resembling Schwarzenegger created via facial CGI—used because Schwarzenegger's duties at the time as Governor of California prevented him from working on the film—over Roland Kickinger's on-set performance is credited as