Arnold Schwarzenegger
Acting
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
Acting245
movieNobody Here: The Story of Vaporwave
2026
Self (archive footage)
tvAmerica Who Are You? A History of the American Mindset
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Hollywood Rabbi
2026
Himself
tvSecret Level
2024
King Aelstrom (voice)
movieSly
2023
Self
movieKURZ
2023
Self
tvArnold
2023
Self
tvFUBAR
2023
Luke Brunner
movieThe Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
2023
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieJean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
2023
Self (archive footage)
tvIl était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
Self (archive footage)
movieClint Eastwood: The Last Legend
2022
Self (archive footage)
tvKiller Sally
2022
Self - Champion Bodybuilder & Actor (archive footage)
tvSunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Self – Actor and climate activist
tvLittle Demon
2022
Game Show Host (voice)
tvStan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten
2021
Arnold Armstrong / Captain Fantastic (voice)
tvThe Movies That Made Us
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieTerminator: Dark Fate
2019
T-800 / Carl
movieA Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieIron Mask
2019
James Hook
tvThe Family
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieSword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
2019
Self - Actor (archive footage)
movieLA DA Story
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieWonders of the Sea
2017
Narrator (voice)
movieWorkers Con
2017
Self - Former CA Governor (archive footage)
movieKilling Gunther
2017
Robert "Gunther" Bendik
movieAftermath
2017
Roman Melnyk
tv10 самых...
2016
Self (archive footage)
tvRace for the White House
2016
Self (archive footage)
movieArnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Blowing Sh*T Up
2015
Arnold Schwarzenegger
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
movieTerminator Genisys
2015
Guardian / The Terminator
movieMaggie
2015
Wade Vogel
movieWWE WrestleMania 31
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieStrong-Thing
2014
Strong-Thing
movieSabotage
2014
John "Breacher" Wharton
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
movieEscape Plan
2013
Emil Rottmayer
movieMilius
2013
Self
movieThe Last Stand
2013
Sheriff Ray Owens
movieFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
(archive footage)
movieWWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012
Self (archive footage)
movieReagan
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Expendables
2010
Trench (uncredited)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieUltimate Reality
2007
(archive footage)
movie...So Goes the Nation
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieArnold: Made in Britain
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieMidnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
2006
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Kid & I
2005
Arnold
movieBio.
2005
Self
movieNos Bastidores de Hollywood
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieManolito Espinberg: une vie de cinéma
2005
Conan (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieAround the World in 80 Days
2004
Prince Hapi
tvThe Celebrity Apprentice
2004
Self - Host
movieChristmas in Hollywood
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieWEAKEND
2003
Adam Gibson (Archive)
movieThe Rundown
2003
Bar Patron (uncredited)
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Lieutenant Wagner
movieTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2003
The Terminator
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
movieIron and Beyond
2002
Self (uncredited)
movieCollateral Damage
2002
Gordy Brewer
movieDirty Harry: The Original
2001
Self - Actor
movieDr. Dolittle 2
2001
White Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
movieThe 6th Day
2000
Adam Gibson
movieKino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co
2000
Self (archive footage)
movieEnd of Days
1999
Jericho Cane
Sauna Report Germany - The Naked Joy of Sweating
1998
Self (archive footage)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieBatman & Robin
1997
Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
tvTaff
1997
self
movieJingle All the Way
1996
Howard Langston
movieEraser
1996
U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
movieSinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
Self - Presenter
movieJunior
1994
Dr. Alex Hesse
movieTrue Lies
1994
Harry
movieBeretta's Island
1994
Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
movieArnold: The Man Behind the Muscle
1994
Self (archive footage)
movieLast Action Hero
1993
Jack Slater / Self
movieDave
1993
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Lincoln
1992
John G. Nicolay (voice)
movieChristmas in Connecticut
1992
Man in Chair in Front of Media Truck (uncredited)
movieFeed
1992
Self
movieTerminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
The Terminator
movieKindergarten Cop
1990
John Kimble
tvStars 90
1990
Self
movieTotal Recall
1990
Douglas Quaid / Hauser
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
X-Con (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
movieTwins
1988
Julius Benedict
movieRed Heat
1988
Ivan Danko
movieThe Running Man
1987
Ben Richards
moviePredator
1987
Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer
tvBiography
1987
Self
movieRaw Deal
1986
Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
movieCommando
1985
John Matrix
movieRed Sonja
1985
Kalidor
movieThe Terminator
1984
Terminator
Harty
1983
Self
movieParty in Rio
1983
Self - Host
movieThe Jayne Mansfield Story
1980
Mickey Hargitay
movieThe Villain
1979
Handsome Stranger
movieThis Is America
1977
Bodybuilder at Gold's Gym (uncredited)
movieStay Hungry
1976
Joe Santo
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self (uncredited)
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThe Long Goodbye
1973
Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)
tvThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
Josef Schmidt
movieHercules in New York
1970
Hercules
tv60 Minutes
1968
Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self (archive footage) / Self - Guest
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvBambi
1948
Self
Breakout
Terry Reynolds
movieCommando: Retribution
John Matrix
movieKung Fury 2
The President
Production10
tvFUBAR
2023
Executive Producer
tvStan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Game Changers
2019
Executive Producer
movieIron Mask
2019
Producer
movieKilling Gunther
2017
Executive Producer
movieAftermath
2017
Producer
movieMaggie
2015
Producer
tvYears of Living Dangerously
2014
Executive Producer
movieThe 6th Day
2000
Producer
movieLast Action Hero
1993
Executive Producer
Crew3
Directing2
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Director