Daniel Dyson
The son of Miles Dyson, who grows up to head Cyberdyne Systems in Terminator Genisys.
Danny Dyson is the son of Miles and Tarissa Dyson. He appears as a child in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, played by DeVaughn Nixon, and as an adult in Terminator Genisys, played by Dayo Okeniyi.
Quick Facts
- First appears
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Lore & Background
In Terminator 2, after Sarah Connor attacks the Dysons in an attempt to kill Miles and stop him from creating Skynet, Danny shields his father and begs Sarah not to kill him. After Sarah relents and the Terminator reveals the truth to Miles and Tarissa, John takes Danny to his room for his safety.
Reader's Guide
In Terminator Genisys, where the timeline has been altered, Danny has by 2017 become the president of Cyberdyne Systems and is heading the creation of Genisys, which is a disguised Skynet. He is helped by John Connor, who has been turned by Skynet into the T-3000 and sent to the past to ensure Skynet's rise, while the Dysons remain unaware of the coming threat.
Did You Know?
- Miles Dyson was portrayed by Joe Morton in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- Dyson's wife Tarissa and son Danny appear in the film, played by S. Epatha Merkerson and DeVaughn Nixon.
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