Arnold 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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Kelly Clarkson Show

All Movies (169)

• The Man with the Bag2026 · as Santa
• Taming The Beast2026 · as Self
• Nobody Here: The Story of Vaporwave2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Hollywood Rabbi2026 · as Himself
• Dolph: Unbreakable2025 · as Self
• Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons2024 · as Self
• Sly2023 · as Self
• KURZ2023 · as Self
• The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump2023 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jerry Brown: The Disrupter2022 · as Self
• Morceaux de Cannes2021
• Total Recall(ed)2021 · as Self
• Stallone: Frank, That Is2021 · as Self
• I Am Greta2020 · as Self
• VOMO: Vote or Miss Out2020 · as Self
• Arnold Schwarzenegger – The Art of Bodybuilding2020 · as Self
• Bruno Sammartino2019 · as Self
• Terminator: Dark Fate2019 · as T-800 / Carl
• The Game Changers2019 · as Self
• A Riddle of Steel: The Definitive History of Conan the Barbarian2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Iron Mask2019 · as James Hook
• Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic2019 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
• Andre the Giant2018 · as Self
• LA DA Story2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Wonders of the Sea2017 · as Narrator (voice)
• T2: Reprogramming The Terminator2017 · as Self
• Conor McGregor: Notorious2017 · as Self
• Born Strong2017 · as Self
• Workers Con2017 · as Self - Former CA Governor (archive footage)
• Killing Gunther2017 · as Robert "Gunther" Bendik
• Generation Iron 22017 · as Self
• Aftermath2017 · as Roman Melnyk
• I Am Not Your Negro2017 · as Self
• David Blaine: Beyond Magic2016 · as Self
• Arnie's 50 Greatest Ever Stunts2016 · as Self - Presenter
• Bill Nye's Global Meltdown2016 · as Self
• Arnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Blowing Sh*T Up2015 · as Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Dare2Dream: The Flex Wheeler Story2015 · as Self
• Eddie: Strongman2015 · as Self
• Terminator Genisys2015 · as Guardian / The Terminator
• Maggie2015 · as Wade Vogel
• WWE WrestleMania 312015 · as Self (archive footage)
• WWE Hall of Fame 20152015 · as Self
• Anything Is Possible2015 · as (voice)
• The Making of The Expendables 32014 · as Self
• The Expendables 32014 · as Trench
• Strong-Thing2014 · as Strong-Thing
• Sabotage2014 · as John "Breacher" Wharton
• Escape Plan2013 · as Emil Rottmayer
• Generation Iron2013 · as Self
• WWE Hall Of Fame 20132013 · as Self
• Milius2013 · as Self
• The Last Stand2013 · as Sheriff Ray Owens
• Arnold's Blueprint2012 · as Self
• The Expendables 22012 · as Trench
• Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen2012 · as (archive footage)
• WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-20092012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Revenge of the Electric Car2011 · as Self
• Reagan2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'2010 · as Self
• Gerrymandering2010 · as Self
• The Expendables2010 · as Trench (uncredited)
• Right America: Feeling Wronged2009 · as Self
• Bigger Stronger Faster*2008 · as Self
• Ultimate Reality2007 · as (archive footage)
• Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens2007 · as Self
• Global Warming: Our Searing Earth2007 · as Self
• ...So Goes the Nation2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Running with Arnold2006 · as Self
• Arnold: Made in Britain2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Al Franken: God Spoke2006 · as Self
• The Kid & I2005 · as Arnold
• Pursuit of Equality2005 · as Self
• Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room2005 · as Self
• Bio.2005 · as Self
• Nos Bastidores de Hollywood2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Manolito Espinberg: une vie de cinéma2005 · as Conan (archive footage) (uncredited)
• East Meets West: "Red Heat" and the Kings of Carolco2004 · as Self (archive)
• Around the World in 80 Days2004 · as Prince Hapi
• How Arnold Won the West2004
• A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins2004 · as Self (archive)
• Christmas in Hollywood2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• WEAKEND2003 · as Adam Gibson (Archive)
• The Rundown2003 · as Bar Patron (uncredited)
• Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines2003 · as The Terminator
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains2003 · as Self - Host
• Iron and Beyond2002 · as Self (uncredited)
• "STARdate" with Ralf Moeller!2002 · as Self
• Collateral Damage2002 · as Gordy Brewer
• Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'2002 · as Self
• Dirty Harry: The Original2001 · as Self - Actor
• Dr. Dolittle 22001 · as White Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
• Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'2001 · as Self
• Imagining 'Total Recall'2001 · as Self
• Anthony Quinn: The Final Words2001 · as Self
• If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'2000 · as Self
• The 6th Day2000 · as Adam Gibson
• The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'2000 · as Self
• Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'2000 · as Self
• Kino kolossal - Herkules, Maciste & Co2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• End of Days1999 · as Jericho Cane
• Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero1999 · as Self
• Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity1999 · as Self
• Junket Whore1998 · as Self
• Sauna Report Germany - The Naked Joy of Sweating1998 · as Self (archive footage)
• Batman & Robin1997 · as Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze
• Jingle All the Way1996 · as Howard Langston
• Eraser1996 · as U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
• A Century of Science Fiction1996 · as Self
• Cigars!: The New Rage!1996 · as Self
• Sinatra: 80 Years My Way1995 · as Self - Presenter
• The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies1995 · as Self
• Junior1994 · as Dr. Alex Hesse
• True Lies1994 · as Harry
• Beretta's Island1994 · as Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
• Arnold: The Man Behind the Muscle1994 · as Self (archive footage)
• Last Action Hero1993 · as Jack Slater / Self
• Dave1993 · as Arnold Schwarzenegger
• T2: More Than Meets the Eye1993 · as Self
• Lincoln1992 · as John G. Nicolay (voice)
• Christmas in Connecticut1992 · as Man in Chair in Front of Media Truck (uncredited)
• Feed1992 · as Self
• The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective1992 · as Self
• The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'1991 · as Self
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991 · as The Terminator
• Schwarzenegger's Superstars of Muscle1991 · as Self
• Kindergarten Cop1990 · as John Kimble
• Total Recall1990 · as Douglas Quaid / Hauser
• Twins1988 · as Julius Benedict
• Red Heat1988 · as Ivan Danko
• Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild1988 · as Self
• The Running Man1987 · as Ben Richards
• Predator1987 · as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer
• Superstars and their Moms1987 · as Self
• Raw Deal1986 · as Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
• Commando1985 · as John Matrix
• Red Sonja1985 · as Kalidor
• The Making of the Terminator1985 · as Self
• The Terminator1984 · as Terminator
• Conan the Destroyer1984 · as Conan
• The Making of 'Superman II'1983 · as Self
• Return Engagement1983 · as Self
• James Bond: The First 21 Years1983 · as Self
• Party in Rio1983 · as Self - Host
• Body by Garret1982 · as Self
• Conan the Barbarian1982 · as Conan
• The Jayne Mansfield Story1980 · as Mickey Hargitay
• The Comeback1980 · as Self
• The Power of the Market1980 · as Self
• Scavenger Hunt1979 · as Lars
• The Villain1979 · as Handsome Stranger
• Playboy's Playmate Party1977
• This Is America1977 · as Bodybuilder at Gold's Gym (uncredited)
• Pumping Iron1977 · as Self
• Stay Hungry1976 · as Joe Santo
• Happy Anniversary and Goodbye1974 · as Rico
• The Long Goodbye1973 · as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited)
• Hercules in New York1970 · as Hercules
• Breakout— · as Terry Reynolds
• Commando: Retribution— · as John Matrix
• The Original Action Hero— · as Self
• Jackie Chan: Down to Earth— · as Self
• Kung Fury 2— · as The President
• King Conan— · as Conan
• The Kellys—
• Predator: The Unseen Arnold— · as Self

All TV Shows (81)

• Hårde muller og stramme baller2025 · as Himself
• Secret Level2024 · as King Aelstrom (voice)
• Kiwis große Partynacht2023 · as Self
• Arnold2023 · as Self
• FUBAR2023 · as Luke Brunner
• McGREGOR FOREVER2023 · as Self
• The Family Stallone2023 · as Self
• Il était une fois Champs-Élysées2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Killer Sally2022 · as Self - Champion Bodybuilder & Actor (archive footage)
• Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?2022 · as Self
• Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022
• Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022 · as Self – Actor and climate activist
• Little Demon2022 · as Game Show Host (voice)
• Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy2021 · as Self
• Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten2021 · as Arnold Armstrong / Captain Fantastic (voice)
• Whose Vote Counts, Explained2020
• Whose Vote Counts, Explained2020 · as Self
• The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Family2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction2018 · as Self
• OBJECTified2017 · as Self
• 10 самых...2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Race for the White House2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jay Leno's Garage2015 · as Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
• Terminator Genisys: The YouTube Chronicles2015 · as Terminator
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Epic Rap Battles of History2010 · as Self
• The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Web Junk 202006
• The Howard Stern Interview2006 · as Self
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004
• The Celebrity Apprentice2004 · as Self - Host
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Lieutenant Wagner
• Anderson Cooper 360°2003
• Celebrities Uncensored2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Liberty's Kids2002
• WWE Friday Night SmackDown1999 · as Self
• The Magic Hour1998 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• Taff1997 · as self
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Explosiv - Das Magazin1992 · as self
• Hallo, wie geht's1991 · as Self
• Stars 901990 · as Self
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as X-Con (uncredited) (segment "The Switch")
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• Biography1987 · as Self
• American Masters1986 · as Self
• WWE Pay Per View1985
• Goldene Kamera1984 · as Self
• Harty1983 · as Self
• Na sowas!1982 · as Self
• Champs-Elysées1982 · as Self
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• Wetten, dass..?1981 · as Self
• The San Pedro Beach Bums1977
• Auf los geht's los1977 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Josef Schmidt
• V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
• 60 Minutes1968 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Bambi1948 · as Self
• Meet the Press1947 · as Self