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Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria. He is known for The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Predator. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 30, 1947
Place of birth
Thal, Styria, Austria
Also known as
Arnold Strong · Arnie Schwarzenegger · Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 2024Secret Levelas King Aelstrom (voice) · 1 episode
  2. 2023Slyas Self
  3. 2023Arnoldas Self · 3 episodes
  4. 2023FUBARas Luke Brunner · 16 episodes · Executive producer
  5. 2020I Am Gretaas Self
  6. 2019The Movies That Made Usas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  7. 2019Terminator: Dark Fateas T-800 / Carl
  8. 2019The Game Changersas Self · Executive producer
  9. 2019Iron Maskas James Hook · Producer
  10. 2018Andre the Giantas Self
  11. 2017Conor McGregor: Notoriousas Self
  12. 2017Killing Guntheras Robert "Gunther" Bendik · Executive producer
  13. 2017Aftermathas Roman Melnyk · Producer
  14. 2017I Am Not Your Negroas Self (archive footage)
  15. 2015Terminator Genisysas Guardian / The Terminator
  16. 2015Maggieas Wade Vogel · Producer
  17. 2015WWE WrestleMania 31as Self (archive footage)
  18. 2014The Expendables 3as Trench
  19. 2014Sabotageas John "Breacher" Wharton
  20. 2013Escape Planas Emil Rottmayer
  21. 2013Generation Ironas Self
  22. 2013The Last Standas Sheriff Ray Owens
  23. 2012The Expendables 2as Trench
  24. 2010The Expendablesas Trench (uncredited)
  25. 2008Bigger Stronger Faster*as Self
  26. 2005Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Roomas Self
  27. 2004Around the World in 80 Daysas Prince Hapi
  28. 2003The Rundownas Bar Patron (uncredited)
  29. 2003Two and a Half Menas Lieutenant Wagner · 1 episode
  30. 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the Machinesas The Terminator
  31. 2002Collateral Damageas Gordy Brewer
  32. 2001Dr. Dolittle 2as White Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
  33. 2000The 6th Dayas Adam Gibson · Producer
  34. 1999End of Daysas Jericho Cane
  35. 1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownas Self · 1 episode
  36. 1997Batman & Robinas Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
  37. 1996Jingle All the Wayas Howard Langston
  38. 1996Eraseras Eraser
  39. 1994Junioras Dr. Alex Hesse
  40. 1994True Liesas Harry
  41. 1993Last Action Heroas Jack Slater / Self · Executive producer
  42. 1993Daveas Arnold Schwarzenegger
  43. 1991Terminator 2: Judgment Dayas The Terminator
  44. 1990Kindergarten Copas Kimble
  45. 1990Total Recallas Quaid
  46. 1989Tales from the Cryptas X-Con (uncredited) (segment "The Switch") · 1 episode · Director
  47. 1988Twinsas Julius Benedict
  48. 1988Red Heatas Ivan Danko
  49. 1987The Running Manas Ben Richards
  50. 1987Predatoras Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer
  51. 1986Raw Dealas Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
  52. 1985Commandoas John Matrix
  53. 1985Red Sonjaas Kalidor
  54. 1984The Terminatoras Terminator
  55. 1984Conan the Destroyeras Conan
  56. 1982Conan the Barbarianas Conan
  57. 1979The Villainas Handsome Stranger
  58. 1977Pumping Ironas Self
  59. 1973The Long Goodbyeas Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)
  60. 1970Hercules in New Yorkas Hercules