Arnold Schwarzenegger:
Actor & former Governor of California Biography
Full
Name: Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Date of
Birth: July 30, 1947
Place of
Birth: Thal, Styria, Austria
Nationality:
Austrian-American
Occupations: Actor,
Politician, Bodybuilder, Businessman, Author
Known As: Former Mr.
Olympia, Star of The Terminator series, 38th Governor of California
Years
Active: 1968–present (bodybuilding, film, politics)
Family
Mother: Aurelia
Jadrny Schwarzenegger
Sibling: Meinhard
Schwarzenegger (older brother; deceased 1971)
Spouse:
Maria Shriver (m. 1986 – separated 2011, divorced 2021)
Children:
Katherine, Christina, Patrick, and
Christopher with Maria Shriver
Joseph Baena (son with Mildred Baena)
Education
Attended Handelsakademie
(a business school) in Graz, Austria
Later studied
international business and economics at the University of Wisconsin–Superior,
graduating in 1979
Became a U.S.
citizen in 1983 (dual citizenship with Austria)
Career
Bodybuilding:
Began weight
training at age 15
Won Mr. Universe
at 20, and Mr. Olympia seven times (1970–1975, 1980)
Considered one of
the greatest bodybuilders in history
Authored
influential fitness books including The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding
Acting:
Breakthrough role
in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Worldwide fame
with The Terminator (1984)
Other
major films:
Predator (1987)
Total Recall
(1990)
Kindergarten Cop
(1990)
True Lies (1994)
Twins (1988)
Returned to acting
after political career with films like The Expendables series and Terminator:
Dark Fate (2019)
Politics:
Served as the 38th
Governor of California (2003–2011)
Elected in a
recall election and reelected in 2006
Focused on
environmental issues, healthcare reform, and infrastructure
Known as a moderate
Republican
Business
& Philanthropy:
Real estate and
fitness entrepreneur before acting success
Co-founder of
fitness events like Arnold Sports Festival
Philanthropic
efforts include after-school programs and environmental advocacy
Height
Height: 6 feet 2
inches (1.88 meters)
Weight
(prime): Approx. 235 lbs (107 kg) during bodybuilding career
Current
Weight: Approx. 225 lbs (102 kg)
Net Worth
Estimated
Net Worth (2025): $450 million
Sources: Acting salaries, business ventures, real estate, fitness
empire, and investments
