Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actor, Bodybuilder, Politician, Businessman

Austrian-American Thal, Styria, Austria

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Bodybuilder, Politician, Businessman
NationalityAustrian-American
Date of Birth30/07/1947
Age78 years
BirthplaceThal, Styria, Austria

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameArnold Alois Schwarzenegger
SummaryAustrian-born American actor, businessman, politician, and former professional bodybuilder known for high-profile action films and serving as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

Physical Stats & More

Bodybuilding Titles5-time Mr. Universe champion, 7-time Mr. Olympia champion
Bodybuilding NicknameThe Styrian Oak / Austrian Oak
Notable AchievementFirst person to train biceps to over 55 cm

Educational Qualification(s)

College DegreeUniversity of Wisconsin

Personal Life

CitizenshipU.S. citizen (naturalized)
ResidenceLos Angeles, Brentwood

Relationships & More

SpouseMaria Shriver (married 1986, divorced 2021)

Family

Children
  • Katherine
  • Christina
  • Patrick
  • Christopher
  • Joseph

Career

Bodybuilding
Start Age15 years old
First Mr. Universe1967 (age 20, youngest ever)
RetirementRetired from bodybuilding to pursue acting
Acting
Film DebutHercules in New York (1969)
BreakthroughConan the Barbarian (1982)
International StardomThe Terminator (1984)
Notable Films
  • Conan the Barbarian
  • Conan the Destroyer
  • The Terminator
  • Total Recall
  • Predator
  • True Lies
  • Kindergarten Cop
  • Twins
  • Junior
Total FilmsOver 40 films
Box OfficeFilms grossed over $3 billion worldwide
AwardsGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor (Stay Hungry, 1976); Named International Star of the Decade by National Association of Theatre Owners (1993)
Politics
Position38th Governor of California
Term2003-2011
Political AffiliationRepublican Party
Business
VenturesCo-founder of Planet Hollywood (1991, sold stake 1998); Owner of Schatzi on Main restaurant in Santa Monica

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Struggled early in acting career due to his physique, accent, and long name
2. Emigrated to the United States in 1968 with very limited English skills
3. Trained at Gold's Gym in Santa Monica under Joe Weider
4. Only actor in both categories of American Film Institute's Hundred Years of Heroes and Villains for roles in The Terminator
5. Best-selling author and environmentalist
6. Astrological sign: Leo
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