Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?

Arnold Schwarzenegger is Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician.

When was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in 1947.

Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger married to?

Arnold Schwarzenegger is connected to: Maria Shriver.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Q: What is Arnold Schwarzenegger known for?

Arnold Schwarzenegger is primarily known as a(n) film director, entrepreneur, businessperson, governor, actor, bodybuilder, film actor, powerlifter, television actor, film producer, autobiographer, politician, television director.

Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician

Born:July 30, 1947

Age:79

Zodiac Sign:Leo

Height:1.88 m (6′2″)

Children:5

Born in:Thal, Austria

Residence:Thal, Austria

Languages:Austrian German, German, English

Film Director Entrepreneur Businessperson Governor Actor Bodybuilder Film Actor Powerlifter Television Actor Film Producer Autobiographer Politician Television Director

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Famous For

Movies & TV

The TerminatorTerminator 2: Judgment DayPredatorTerminator 3: Rise of the MachinesThe Expendables

Books

Executive Order S-3-05Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life StoryThe New Encyclopedia of BodybuildingEncyklopedie moderní kulturistikyTotal recall: můj neuvěřitelný životní příběh

Songs & Albums

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Total Body Workout

Awards

honorary doctorate (2024)White Cross "HONOR ET GLORIA" (2023)Bavarian TV Awards (2022)WWE Hall of Fame (2015)Goldene Kamera (2015)

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician

Biography

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, film producer, politician, and former professional bodybuilder who served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at the age of 15 and won the Mr. Universe bodybuilding championship at the age of 20. He won the Mr. Olympia title seven times, tying with Phil Heath for the second-highest number of wins. Nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, he is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. 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 the Mr. Olympia competition, is named after him. He appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron (1977), which set him on his way to a career in films. After retiring from bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame in the 1980s as a Hollywood action star. His breakthrough came with his starring role in Conan the Barbarian (1982), which was followed by a sequel, Conan the Destroyer (1984). He subsequently starred as the Terminator in the science fiction film The Terminator (1984), and reprised the role in four sequels. Schwarzenegger's other appearances include the action films Commando (1985), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), Total Recall (1990), and True Lies (1994), and the comedies 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. Films in which he has appeared have grossed over $5.4 billion worldwide. 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. He received 48.6 percent 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, and was reelected in the 2006 gubernatorial election with an increased vote share of 55.9 percent to serve a full term. In 2011, he reached his term limit as governor and returned to acting. As of 2026, Schwarzenegger and insurance commissioner Steve Poizner are the last Republicans to win or hold statewide office in California, having both won their respective elections in 2006, with Arnold Schwarzenegger being the last Republican to serve as Governor of California.

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Quotes

“If a girl comes on strong and says, 'I really dig your body and I want to fuck the shit out of you,' I just decide whether or not I like her. If I do take her home, I try to make sure I get just as much out of it as she does. The word exploited therefore wouldn't apply.”

“Bodybuilders party a lot, and once, in Gold's — the gym in Venice, California, where all the top guys train — there was a black girl who came out naked. Everybody jumped on her and took her upstairs, where we all got together.”

“Nixon was always being attacked sexually. It was always said that he was a fag and that he had no sexual relations with his wife for 15 years and that was why he liked power. And Hitler had only one ball, and that was why he wanted to conquer the world.”

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Photos

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar administers the oath of allegiance and provides congratulatory remarks, alongside actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, at a USCIS naturalization ceremony held at Mount Vernon in Virginia, July 4th, 2025. (DHS photo by Mikaela McGee)

El presidente de la Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, ha participado en la clausura en Málaga de la San Diego Comic-Con, una de las mayores convenciones que existen a nivel global sobre el mundo del cómic, ocio audiovisual y eventos de entretenimiento multigénero, cuya organización ha elegido Andalucía para celebrar este encuentro entre profesionales, empresas y aficionados al sector, por primera vez, fuera de Estados Unidos. Una clausura que ha contado con la presencia de la estrella del cine Arnold Schwarzenegger, con quien el presidente ha compartido un encuentro antes del acto. "Esta San Diego Comic-Con no ha podido terminar de mejor manera. Nada menos que con un mito del cine y una referencia como Arnold Schwarzenegger", le ha agradecido. En cuanto al retorno que este evento ha supuesto para Andalucía, Moreno ha expresado su satisfacción por el éxito cosechado, tanto en asistencia como en impacto. "Estamos muy contentos por este nuevo hito. Las cifras hablan por sí solas. 50 millones de impacto económico y una repercusión incalculable, en términos económicos, de cara a un mercado tan importante como el estadounidense, que nos interesa muchísimo. Se han doblado las previsiones que los organizadores tenían en cuanto a asistencia, y se han dado cita unos 120.000-125.000 visitantes. Tenemos un acuerdo de tres años con este evento, e iremos mejorando de cara al año que viene, con mayor amplitud y más superficie", ha afirmado el presidente. __ __ Fotografía oficial de SAN DIEGO COMICCON, ©MARIO_MARTIN, se pone a disposición solamente para su publicación por las organizaciones de noticias y/o para la impresión de uso personal por parte del sujeto (s) de la fotografía. La fotografía no puede ser manipulada de ninguna manera y no se puede utilizar en materiales comerciales o políticos, los anuncios, productos, promociones que de alguna manera sugieran aprobación o respaldo de la Junta de Andalucía. Así que como se debe citar como fuente de la misma Junta de Andalucía.

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Riede Schreibern Weinstock, gewidmet Arnold Schwarzenegger

The bronze bear in front of the Office of the Governor of California was dubbed "Bacteria Bear" by California Highway Patrol Officers who guard the State Capitol; schoolchildren can't resist touching the statue. The bear belongs former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who lent it to the Capitol indefinitely for lack of a better place to put it. According to KGO TV, Capitol reporters called the bear 'Mic' because it was convenient place to put microphones when waiting for Schwarzenegger to come out and talk. The work by artist Steven Bennett was purchased by Schwarzenegger in 2009 and has been in this hallway ever since. The grizzly bear adorns the state flag and is the official state animal, although it has been extinct in California since 1924.