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name: "Arnold Schwarzenegger"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/arnold-schwarzenegger"
fi1m_id: "arnold-schwarzenegger"
imdb_id: "nm0000216"
tmdb_id: 1100
wikidata_id: "Q2685"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 July 1947"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 16
updated: "2026-10-19T04:30:00.387418+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Arnold Schwarzenegger

## Identity

Arnold Schwarzenegger

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/arnold-schwarzenegger
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** arnold-schwarzenegger
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000216
- **TMDB ID:** 1100
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2685
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1100

Actor. Born 30 July 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 July 1947, Thal, Styria, Austria
- **Active:** 1982–present
- **Also known as:** Arnold Strong, Arnie Schwarzenegger , Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger 
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 19: 16 acting, 1 producing, 2 other
- **Frequently works with:** [James Cameron](https://film.one/person/james-cameron.md), [Linda Hamilton](https://film.one/person/linda-hamilton.md), [Buzz Feitshans](https://film.one/person/buzz-feitshans.md), [David Ellison](https://film.one/person/david-ellison.md), [Earl Boen](https://film.one/person/earl-boen.md), [Herschel Weingrod](https://film.one/person/herschel-weingrod.md), [Ivan Reitman](https://film.one/person/ivan-reitman.md), [Joel Silver](https://film.one/person/joel-silver.md)
- **Golden Globes:** 2 Golden Globes (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 16 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 86 (1), 1980s 77 (5), 1990s 64 (8), 2000s 58 (2), 2010s 64 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 60 across 15 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 14 of 15 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 14, Thriller 9, Science Fiction 8, Adventure 7, Comedy 3, Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 31 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,781m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Schwarzenegger, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1100

## Coming up

- *The Man with the Bag* (2026-12-02), as Santa — [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-with-the-bag.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Kindergarten Cop*](https://film.one/film/kindergarten-cop.md) (65), [*Terminator: Dark Fate*](https://film.one/film/terminator-dark-fate.md) (61), [*Terminator Genisys*](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md) (45)
- **Hulu:** [*Terminator 2: Judgment Day*](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md) (88), [*Total Recall*](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*I Am Not Your Negro*](https://film.one/film/i-am-not-your-negro.md) (85), [*Last Action Hero*](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md) (62)
- **AMC+:** [*The Terminator*](https://film.one/film/the-terminator.md) (88)
- **Tubi:** [*Commando*](https://film.one/film/commando.md) (74)
- **Netflix:** [*Conan the Barbarian*](https://film.one/film/conan-the-barbarian.md) (74)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Eraser*](https://film.one/film/eraser.md) (58)
- **HBO Max:** [*Batman & Robin*](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md) (35)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Arnold Schwarzenegger

> Arnold Schwarzenegger can make seriousness funny with scarcely a change of expression. We rate him most highly when a director trusts that restraint, rather than asking his size and familiar manner to carry a weak script.

Arnold Schwarzenegger stays serious while everyone around him gets on with being ridiculous. In *True Lies* (1994), his Harry can move between spy thriller and domestic farce without visibly announcing a change of approach. That small adjustment is a substantial part of his appeal: he leaves the audience to find the joke. We rate him when a film makes use of that economy and gives him someone worth playing against. This particular film does both, though its sour marital detour makes it a qualified recommendation.

The early action roles made a virtue of his size and limited emotional expression. *Conan the Barbarian* (1982) established him as a leading action star; *The Terminator* (1984) gave that imposing physical presence a cyborg to inhabit. By *Predator* (1987), he was firmly established in the action cinema of the period. The early delivery could also be wooden, which matters when a role asks for more than physical authority. The move into comedy with films such as *Kindergarten Cop* (1990) made good use of his timing and likability.

James Cameron's writing and direction in *True Lies* put the action star and the comedian in the same film, with mixed results. Schwarzenegger benefits from not having to supply all the comedy himself. We laughed at Tom Arnold's impatience as Gib, who sounds as though the people around him have already taken up enough of his day. Schwarzenegger does not compete for every joke, and the comedy feels less laboured when he lets his co-star provide it.

Cameron asks more of the marital farce than the screenplay can manage. The jealousy in *True Lies* is frequently cruel, and Jamie Lee Curtis has to work harder than she should to make it funny. We can enjoy Schwarzenegger's seriousness amid the absurdity and still find that long stretch hard going. Start with *The Terminator*; save *True Lies* for an evening when inventive action and a good comic cast will be enough.

## Biography

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-born American actor, businessman and former politician. Born on 30 July 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria, he began weight training at 15 and won the Mr Universe title at 20. He went on to win the Mr Olympia title seven times.

He gained international fame as a film actor with the title role in *Conan the Barbarian* (1982). Subsequent successes included *The Terminator* (1984) and its sequels, *Predator* (1987), *Total Recall* (1990) as Quaid, *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991) as the Terminator, and *True Lies* (1994) as Harry Tasker. He also appeared in comedies such as *Twins* (1988) and *Kindergarten Cop* (1990).

Schwarzenegger served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, cnn.com.*

## On Fi1m (19)

### Performed in (16) — the average rests on these

- *Terminator: Dark Fate* (2019), Fi1m 61, as T-800 / Carl — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-dark-fate.md)
- *Terminator Genisys* (2015), Fi1m 45, as Guardian / The Terminator — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004), Fi1m 56, as Prince Hapi — [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md)
- *Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines* (2003), Fi1m 61, as The Terminator — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines.md)
- *End of Days* (1999), Fi1m 48, as Jericho Cane — [page](https://film.one/film/end-of-days.md)
- *Batman & Robin* (1997), Fi1m 35, as Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md)
- *Eraser* (1996), Fi1m 58, as Eraser — [page](https://film.one/film/eraser.md)
- *True Lies* (1994), Fi1m 68, as Harry — [page](https://film.one/film/true-lies.md)
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), Fi1m 88, as The Terminator — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Kindergarten Cop* (1990), Fi1m 65, as Kimble — [page](https://film.one/film/kindergarten-cop.md)
- *Total Recall* (1990), Fi1m 84, as Quaid — [page](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md)
- *Twins* (1988), Fi1m 64, as Julius Benedict — [page](https://film.one/film/twins.md)
- *Predator* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer — [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *Commando* (1985), Fi1m 74, as John Matrix — [page](https://film.one/film/commando.md)
- *The Terminator* (1984), Fi1m 88, as Terminator — [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminator.md)
- *Conan the Barbarian* (1982), Fi1m 74, as Conan — [page](https://film.one/film/conan-the-barbarian.md)

### Produced (1)

- *Last Action Hero* (1993), Fi1m 62, as Jack Slater / Self — [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *I Am Not Your Negro* (2017), Fi1m 85, as Self (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/i-am-not-your-negro.md)
- *The Long Goodbye* (1973), Fi1m 86, as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-goodbye.md)

## Complete filmography (83)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Man with the Bag* (2026), as Santa — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-man-with-the-bag.md)
- *Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger* (2026), series, Actor
- *Secret Level* (2024), series, as King Aelstrom (voice)
- *FUBAR* (2023), series, as Luke Brunner · Executive Producer
- *Little Demon* (2022), series, as Game Show Host (voice)
- *Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten* (2021), series, as Arnold Armstrong / Captain Fantastic (voice) · Executive Producer, Creator
- *Whose Vote Counts, Explained* (2020), series, Actor
- *Terminator: Dark Fate* (2019), as T-800 / Carl — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-dark-fate.md)
- *The Game Changers* (2019), Executive Producer
- *Iron Mask* (2019), as James Hook · Producer
- *Wonders of the Sea* (2017), as Narrator (voice)
- *Killing Gunther* (2017), as Robert "Gunther" Bendik · Executive Producer
- *Aftermath* (2017), as Roman Melnyk · Producer
- *Arnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Blowing Sh*T Up* (2015), as Arnold Schwarzenegger
- *Terminator Genisys* (2015), as Guardian / The Terminator — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-genisys.md)
- *Terminator Genisys: The YouTube Chronicles* (2015), series, as Terminator
- *Maggie* (2015), as Wade Vogel · Producer
- *Anything Is Possible* (2015), as (voice)
- *The Expendables 3* (2014), as Trench
- *Strong-Thing* (2014), as Strong-Thing
- *Years of Living Dangerously* (2014), series, Executive Producer
- *Sabotage* (2014), as John "Breacher" Wharton
- *Escape Plan* (2013), as Emil Rottmayer
- *The Last Stand* (2013), as Sheriff Ray Owens
- *The Expendables 2* (2012), as Trench
- *Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen* (2012), as (archive footage)
- *The Expendables* (2010), as Trench (uncredited)
- *Kambakkht Ishq* (2009), Thanks
- *Ultimate Reality* (2007), as (archive footage)
- *The Kid & I* (2005), as Arnold
- *Manolito Espinberg: une vie de cinéma* (2005), as Conan (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004), as Prince Hapi — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md)
- *How Arnold Won the West* (2004), Actor
- *WEAKEND* (2003), as Adam Gibson (Archive)
- *The Rundown* (2003), as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Lieutenant Wagner — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines* (2003), as The Terminator — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines.md)
- *Liberty's Kids* (2002), series, Actor
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), as Gordy Brewer
- *Dr. Dolittle 2* (2001), as White Wolf (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- *The 6th Day* (2000), as Adam Gibson · Producer
- *End of Days* (1999), as Jericho Cane — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/end-of-days.md)
- *Batman & Robin* (1997), as Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-and-robin.md)
- *Jingle All the Way* (1996), as Howard Langston
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Eraser* (1996), as Eraser — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/eraser.md)
- *Cigars!: The New Rage!* (1996), Thanks
- *Junior* (1994), as Dr. Alex Hesse
- *True Lies* (1994), as Harry — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/true-lies.md)
- *Beretta's Island* (1994), as Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) · Thanks
- *Last Action Hero* (1993), as Jack Slater / Self · Executive Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/last-action-hero.md)
- *Dave* (1993), as Arnold Schwarzenegger
- *Lincoln* (1992), as John G. Nicolay (voice)
- *Christmas in Connecticut* (1992), as Man in Chair in Front of Media Truck (uncredited) · Director
- *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991), as The Terminator — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-2-judgment-day.md)
- *Kindergarten Cop* (1990), as Kimble — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/kindergarten-cop.md)
- *Total Recall* (1990), as Quaid — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/total-recall.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as X-Con (uncredited) (segment "The Switch") · Director
- *Twins* (1988), as Julius Benedict — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/twins.md)
- *Red Heat* (1988), as Ivan Danko
- *The Running Man* (1987), as Ben Richards
- *Predator* (1987), as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *Raw Deal* (1986), as Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
- *Commando* (1985), as John Matrix — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/commando.md)
- *Red Sonja* (1985), as Kalidor
- *The Terminator* (1984), as Terminator — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminator.md)
- *Conan the Destroyer* (1984), as Conan
- *Conan the Barbarian* (1982), as Conan — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/conan-the-barbarian.md)
- *The Jayne Mansfield Story* (1980), as Mickey Hargitay
- *Scavenger Hunt* (1979), as Lars
- *The Villain* (1979), as Handsome Stranger
- *The San Pedro Beach Bums* (1977), series, Actor
- *Playboy's Playmate Party* (1977), Actor
- *This Is America* (1977), as Bodybuilder at Gold's Gym (uncredited)
- *Stay Hungry* (1976), as Joe Santo
- *Happy Anniversary and Goodbye* (1974), as Rico
- *The Long Goodbye* (1973), as Hood in Augustine's Office (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-goodbye.md)
- *The Streets of San Francisco* (1972), series, as Josef Schmidt
- *Hercules in New York* (1970), as Hercules
- *Breakout*, as Terry Reynolds
- *Kung Fury 2*, as The President
- *King Conan*, as Conan
- *The Kellys*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer in Predator (1987)](https://film.one/media/title/6423/still-bac47bf22064.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer in *Predator* (1987) — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator in The Terminator (1984)](https://film.one/media/title/4664/still-5cff38c8cbe3.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator in *The Terminator* (1984) — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)](https://film.one/media/title/3999/still-63e59f996418.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator in *Terminator 2: Judgment Day* (1991) — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger as Harry in True Lies (1994)](https://film.one/media/title/4290/still-c9dac62e9daf.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger as Harry in *True Lies* (1994) — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin (1997)](https://film.one/media/title/8353/still-5f97a7e5d430.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze in *Batman & Robin* (1997) — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-d2c37208e689.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger — DHSgov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_2025_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 10th Austrian World Summit at the Hofburg in Vienna (Austria) (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-8a04049d9b54.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 10th Austrian World Summit at the Hofburg in Vienna (Austria) (2026) — Bernhard Holub, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_-_Austrian_World_Summit_2026_BHO-2902.jpg/1280px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_-_Austrian_World_Summit_2026_BHO-2902.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar administers the oath of allegiance and provides congratulatory remarks, alongside actor and fo](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-285da9357580.jpg) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar administers the oath of allegiance and provides congratulatory remarks, alongside actor and fo — DHSgov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Arnold_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 10th Austrian World Summit at the Hofburg in Vienna (Austria) (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-3e6a070ff49b.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 10th Austrian World Summit at the Hofburg in Vienna (Austria) (2026) — Bernhard Holub, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Arnold_Schwarzenegger_-_Austrian_World_Summit_2026_BHO-2906.jpg/1280px-Arnold_Schwarzenegger_-_Austrian_World_Summit_2026_BHO-2906.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-12638c1ea294.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-cdee1d7298f2.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger — Image via TMDB
- ![Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://film.one/media/person/77417/gallery-2e1dfa37976a.jpg) Arnold Schwarzenegger — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 2 won

- 1977: New Star of the Year – Actor (won)
- 1977: Golden Globe Awards (won)

### Other awards — 19 won, 1 nominated

- honorary doctorate 2024: honorary doctorate (won)
- White Cross "HONOR ET GLORIA" 2023: White Cross "HONOR ET GLORIA" (won)
- Bavarian TV Awards 2022: Bavarian TV Awards (won)
- Goldene Kamera 2015: Goldene Kamera (won)
- WWE Hall of Fame 2015: WWE Hall of Fame (won)
- Inkpot Award 2012: Inkpot Award (won)
- Great Immigrants Award 2006: Great Immigrants Award (won)
- Taurus World Stunt Awards 2001: Taurus World Stunt Awards (won)
- DIVA – Deutscher Entertainment Preis 1999: DIVA – Deutscher Entertainment Preis (won)
- American Cinematheque Award 1998: American Cinematheque Award (won)
- Bambi Award 1996: Bambi Award (won)
- Golden Apple Award 1996: Golden Apple Award (won)
- Goldene Kamera 1996: Goldene Kamera (won)
- MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance 1992: MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance (won), for *Terminator 2: Judgment Day*
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1992: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (won)
- The Life Career Award 1992: The Life Career Award (won)
- Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria 1991: Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (won)
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1991: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (won)
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1989: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (won)
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1983: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *Conan the Barbarian*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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