Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at age 15 and won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and, subsequently, the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He is tied with Phil Heath for the joint-second number of all-time Mr. Olympia wins, behind Ronnie Coleman and Lee Haney, who are joint-first with eight wins each. Nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, he is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders ever. He has written books and articles about bodybuilding, including the autobiographical Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder (1977) and The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (1998). The Arnold Sports Festival, the second-most prestigious bodybuilding event after Mr. Olympia, is named after him. He appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron (1977), which set him on his way to a film career. After retiring from bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action star with his breakthrough in the sword and sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian (1982), a box-office success with a sequel in 1984. After playing the title character in the science fiction film The Terminator (1984), he starred in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and three other sequels. His other successful action films included Commando (1985), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Total Recall(1990), and True Lies (1994), in addition to comedy films such as Twins (1988), Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Jingle All the Way (1996). At the height of his career, Schwarzenegger was known for his rivalry with Sylvester Stallone. He is the founder of the film production company Oak Productions. As a registered member of the Republican Party, Schwarzenegger chaired the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports during most of the George H. W. Bush administration. In 2003, he was elected governor of California in a special recall election to replace Gray Davis, the governor at the time. He received 48.6 per cent of the vote, 17 points ahead of the runner-up, Cruz Bustamante of the Democratic Party. He was sworn in on November 17 to serve the remainder of Davis' term. He was reelected in the 2006 gubernatorial election with an increased vote share of 55.9 per cent to serve a full term. In 2011, he reached his term limit as governor and returned to acting.
Known for
Credits
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
as The Terminator
The Terminator (1984)
as Terminator
Predator (1987)
as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer
Terminator Genisys (2015)
as Guardian / The Terminator
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
as T-800 / Carl
The Expendables (2010)
as Trench (uncredited)
Total Recall (1990)
as Quaid
The Expendables 3 (2014)
as Trench
The Expendables 2 (2012)
as Trench
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
as The Terminator
True Lies (1994)
as Harry
Batman & Robin (1997)
as Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
Escape Plan (2013)
as Emil Rottmayer
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
as Conan
Commando (1985)
as John Matrix
The Running Man (1987)
as Ben Richards
Twins (1988)
as Julius Benedict
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
as Prince Hapi
Eraser (1996)
as U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
The 6th Day (2000)
as Adam Gibson
Red Heat (1988)
as Ivan Danko
Iron Mask (2019)
as James Hook
End of Days (1999)
as Jericho Cane
Last Action Hero (1993)
as Jack Slater / Self
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as Howard Langston
The Rundown (2003)
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
The Last Stand (2013)
as Sheriff Ray Owens
Red Sonja (1985)
as Kalidor
Conan the Destroyer (1984)
as Conan
Maggie (2015)
as Wade Vogel
Collateral Damage (2002)
as Gordy Brewer
The Long Goodbye (1973)
as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)
Raw Deal (1986)
as Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
as White Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Sabotage (2014)
as John "Breacher" Wharton
Junior (1994)
as Dr. Alex Hesse
Dave (1993)
as Arnold Schwarzenegger
Aftermath (2017)
as Roman Melnyk
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
as Kimble
I Am Not Your Negro (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Sly (2023)
as Self
Killing Gunther (2017)
as Robert "Gunther" Bendik
The Game Changers (2019)
as Self
Hercules in New York (1970)
as Hercules
Pumping Iron (1977)
as Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)
The Villain (1979)
as Handsome Stranger
I Am Greta (2020)
as Self
Conor McGregor: Notorious (2017)
as Self
Junket Whore (1998)
as Self
Stay Hungry (1976)
as Joe Santo
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Scavenger Hunt (1979)
as Lars
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth (—)
as Self
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
as Self
WWE WrestleMania 31 (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant (2018)
as Self
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007)
as Self
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)
as Self
Bruno Sammartino (2019)
as Self
The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
as Mickey Hargitay
Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Bio. (2005)
as Self
Bigger Stronger Faster* (2008)
as Self
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)
as Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)
as Self
Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
as Man in Chair in Front of Media Truck (uncredited)
The Man with the Bag (2026)
as Santa
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Cigars!: The New Rage! (1996)
as Self
Taming the Beast (2026)
as Self
The Kid & I (2005)
as Arnold
Eddie: Strongman (2015)
as Self
David Blaine: Beyond Magic (2016)
as Self
Wonders of the Sea (2017)
as Narrator (voice)
Dolph: Unbreakable (2025)
as Self
Kung Fury 2 (—)
as The President
Iron and Beyond (2002)
as Self (uncredited)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Presenter
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991)
as Self
Milius (2013)
as Self
A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: The Liver King (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
The Kellys (—)
Actor
KURZ (2023)
as Self
A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins (2004)
as Self (archive)
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000)
as Self
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Party in Rio (1983)
as Self - Host
Gerrymandering (2010)
as Self
Beretta's Island (1994)
as Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
Reagan (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009 (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of The Expendables 3 (2014)
as Self
King Conan (—)
as Conan
Playboy's Playmate Party (1977)
Actor
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic (2019)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
The Original Action Hero (—)
as Self
Generation Iron (2013)
as Self
Lincoln (1992)
as John G. Nicolay (voice)
The Making of 'Superman II' (1983)
as Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years (1983)
as Self
The Hollywood Rabbi (2026)
as Himself
A Century of Science Fiction (1996)
as Self
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye (1974)
as Rico
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator (2017)
as Self
"STARdate" with Ralf Moeller! (2002)
as Self
Sauna Report Germany - The Naked Joy of Sweating (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Superstars and their Moms (1987)
as Self
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (2002)
as Self
The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' (2000)
as Self
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons (2024)
as Self
Ultimate Reality (2007)
as (archive footage)
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero (1999)
as Self
Generation Iron 2 (2017)
as Self
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Blowing Sh*T Up (2015)
as Arnold Schwarzenegger
VOMO: Vote or Miss Out (2020)
as Self
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)
as Self
The Comeback (1980)
as Self
The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992)
as Self
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011)
as Self
Nobody Here: The Story of Vaporwave (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001)
as Self
Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co (2000)
as Self (archive footage)
East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco (2004)
as Self (archive)
This Is America (1977)
as Bodybuilder at Gold's Gym (uncredited)
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter (2022)
as Self
Dirty Harry: The Original (2001)
as Self - Actor
Workers Con (2017)
as Self - Former CA Governor (archive footage)
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (1999)
as Self
...So Goes the Nation (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Predator: The Unseen Arnold (—)
as Self
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2000)
as Self
Breakout (—)
as Terry Reynolds
WWE Hall of Fame 2015 (2015)
as Self
Born Strong (2017)
as Self
Arnold: The Man Behind the Muscle (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
Pursuit of Equality (2005)
as Self
Anything Is Possible (2015)
as (voice)
Arnold: Made in Britain (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Feed (1992)
as Self
LA DA Story (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Global Warming: Our Searing Earth (2007)
as Self
The Making of the Terminator (1985)
as Self
Right America: Feeling Wronged (2009)
as Self
Manolito Espinberg: une vie de cinéma (2005)
as Conan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Body by Garret (1982)
as Self
Christmas in Hollywood (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013 (2013)
as Self
Arnold's Blueprint (2012)
as Self
How Arnold Won the West (2004)
Actor
Anthony Quinn: The Final Words (2001)
as Self
Arnold Schwarzenegger – The Art of Bodybuilding (2020)
as Self
Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001)
as Self
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993)
as Self
Dare2Dream: The Flex Wheeler Story (2015)
as Self
Return Engagement (1983)
as Self
Schwarzenegger's Superstars of Muscle (1991)
as Self
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild (1988)
as Self
Arnie's 50 Greatest Ever Stunts (2016)
as Self - Presenter
Strong-Thing (2014)
as Strong-Thing
Running with Arnold (2006)
as Self
Bill Nye's Global Meltdown (2016)
as Self
Total Recall(ed) (2021)
as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003)
as Self - Host
The Power of the Market (1980)
as Self
WEAKEND (2003)
as Adam Gibson (Archive)