an Austrian-American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician
who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. As of 2022, he is the most recent Republican governor of California.
Schwarzenegger began lifting weights at the age of 15 and went on to win the Mr. Universe title at age 20
The Arnold Sports Festival, considered the second-most important bodybuilding event after Mr. Olympia, is named after him.
Schwarzenegger retired from bodybuilding and gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action star
As a Republican candidate, Schwarzenegger was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis.
Schwarzenegger was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" or "Schwarzy" during his acting career.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a net worth of $400 million. He is one of the highest-paid actors of all time, having earned hundreds of millions of dollars in film