Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Full Name: Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
Nicknames: "The Austrian Oak" and "The Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnold Strong" and "Arnie" during his acting career, and more recently "The Governator" (a portmanteau of Governor and Terminator, referring to his internationally-popular film role).
Sex: Male
Birthdate: July 30, 1947
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Birthplace: Thal bei Graz, Steiermark, Austria (Thal is a small village bordering the Styrian capital Graz).
Residence: Los Angeles, California
Nationality: Austrian-born American (Arnold Schwarzenegger moved to the United States in September 1968 at the age of 21, speaking little English. Arnold Schwarzenegger became US citizen in 1983)
Race / Ethnicity: Austrian
Height: 6' 1.5" (1.87 m)
Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
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Religion: Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in a Roman Catholic family who attended Church every Sunday.
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- At school, Arnold Schwarzenegger was apparently "in the middle," but stood out for his "cheerful, good-humored and exuberant" character. He earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he graduated Business and International Economics in 1979.
- In 1996, Arnold Schwarzenegger received an Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin-Superior, in recognition of his charitable works.
Occupation: Bodybuilder, Golden Globe-winning actor, businessman and politician currently serving as the 38th Governor of the U.S. state of California. Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian army in 1965, to fulfill the one year of service required at the time of all 18-year-old Austrian males. Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Junior Mr. Europe contest in 1965.
Pro-debut: NABBA Mr. Universe, 1968
Best Win: IFBB Mr. Olympia, 1970-1975, 1980, Seven Times
Years Active: 1967-present
Father: Gustav Schwarzenegger (a local police chief) (1907 – 1972)
Mother: Aurelia Jadrny (1922– August 2, 1998)) (They were married on October 20, 1945 — Gustav was 38, and Aurelia was a 23-year-old widow with a son named Meinhard).
Elder Half-brother: Meinhard Jadrny (1946-1971)
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- Barbara Outland Baker (an English teacher) (from 1969-1974)
- Sue Moray (a Beverly Hills hairdresser assistant, met on Venice Beach in July 1977)
Wife: Maria Shriver (married on April 26, 1986 at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church)
Daughters:
- Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger (born December 13, 1989 in Los Angeles, California) (Her middle name, Eunice, is the first name of her maternal grandmother)
- Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger (born July 23, 1991 in Los Angeles, California)
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- Patrick Arnold Schwarzenegger (born September 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California) (His first name, Patrick, is named after his great-grandfather Joseph Patrick Kennedy)
- Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger (born September 27, 1997 in Los Angeles, California)
Mother-In-Law: Eunice Kennedy Shiver
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Favorite Restaurant: Elaine's
Net Worth / Wealth: Arnold Schwarzenegger's net worth has been estimated at USD $100 – $200 million. Over the years, Arnold Schwarzenegger invested his bodybuilding and movie earnings in an array of stocks, bonds, privately controlled companies and real estate holdings in the US and worldwide, so his fortune is sometimes estimated anywhere in between USD $800 – $900 million. In June 1997 Schwarzenegger spent $38 million of his own money on a private Gulfstream Jet. Arnold Schwarzenegger once said of his fortune, "Money doesn't make you happy. I now have $50 million, but I was just as happy when I had $48 million." "I've made millions as a businessman many times over."
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Filmography
- 1970 Hercules in New York Hercules
- 1973 The Long Goodbye Hood in Augustine's office
- 1974 Happy Anniversary and Goodbye Rico
- 1976 Stay Hungry Joe Santo
- 1977 Pumping Iron Himself
- 1979 The Villain/Cactus Jack Handsome Stranger
- 1979 Scavenger Hunt Lars, Gym Instructor
- 1980 The Jayne Mansfield Story Mickey Hargitay
- 1982 Conan the Barbarian Conan
- 1984 Conan the Destroyer Conan
- 1984 The Terminator Terminator (T-101)
- 1985 Red Sonja Kalidor
- 1985 Commando John Matrix
- 1986 Raw Deal Mark Kaminsky, aka Joseph P. Brenner
- 1987 Predator Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaeffer
- 1987 The Running Man Ben Richards
- 1988 Red Heat Captain Ivan Danko
- 1988 Twins Julius Benedict
- 1990 Total Recall Douglas Quaid/Hauser
- 1990 Kindergarten Cop Detective John Kimble
- 1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Terminator (T-800)
- 1993 Last Action Hero Jack Slater/Himself
- 1994 True Lies Harry Tasker
- 1994 Junior Dr. Alex Hesse
- 1994 Beretta's Island Himself (cameo)
- 1996 Jingle All the Way Howard Langston
- 1996 Eraser U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger
- 1997 Batman & Robin Mr. Freeze/Dr. Victor Fries
- 1999 End of Days Jericho Cane
- 2000 The 6th Day Adam Gibson/Adam Gibson Clone
- 2001 Dr. Dolittle 2 White Wolf (voice)
- 2002 Collateral Damage Gordy Brewer
- 2003 The Rundown Bar Patron (cameo)
- 2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Terminator (T-850 Model 101)
- 2004 Around the World in 80 Days Prince Hapi
- 2005 The Kid & I Himself (cameo)
- 2008 Crood Awakening Crood
