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See also: Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography and List of awards and nominations received by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Filmography
Selected notable roles:
Early roles
Schwarzenegger wanted to move from bodybuilding into acting, finally achieving it when he was chosen to play the role of Hercules in 1970's Hercules in New York. Credited under the name "Arnold Strong," his accent in the film was so thick that his lines were dubbed after production.[SUP][14][/SUP] His second film appearance was as a deaf mute hit-man for the mob in director Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye (1973), which was followed by a much more significant part in the film Stay Hungry(1976), for which he was awarded a Golden Globe for New Male Star of the Year. Schwarzenegger has discussed his early struggles in developing his acting career. "It was very difficult for me in the beginning – I was told by agents and casting people that my body was 'too weird', that I had a funny accent, and that my name was too long. You name it, and they told me I had to change it. Basically, everywhere I turned, I was told that I had no chance."[SUP][6][/SUP]
Schwarzenegger drew attention and boosted his profile in the bodybuilding film Pumping Iron (1977),[SUP][13][/SUP][SUP][14][/SUP] elements of which were dramatized. In 1991, Schwarzenegger purchased the rights to the film, its outtakes, and associated still photography.[SUP][35][/SUP] Schwarzenegger auditioned for the title role of The Incredible Hulk, but did not win the role because of his height. Later, Lou Ferrigno got the part of Dr. David Banner's alter ego. Schwarzenegger appeared with Kirk Douglasand Ann-Margret in the 1979 comedy The Villain. In 1980 he starred in a biographical film of the 1950s actress Jayne Mansfield as Mansfield's husband, Mickey Hargitay.
Action superstar
Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film was the sword-and-sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which was a box-office hit.[SUP][13][/SUP] This was followed by a sequel,Conan the Destroyer, in 1984, although it was not as successful as its predecessor.[SUP][36][/SUP] In 1983, Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video "Carnival in Rio". In 1984, he made his first appearance as the eponymous character, and what some would say was his acting career's signature role, in James Cameron's science fiction thriller film The Terminator.[SUP][13][/SUP][SUP][14][/SUP][SUP][37][/SUP] Following this, Schwarzenegger made Red Sonja in 1985.[SUP][36][/SUP]
During the 1980s, audiences had an appetite for action films, with both Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone becoming international stars.[SUP][14][/SUP] Schwarzenegger's roles reflected his sense of humor, separating his roles from more serious action hero films. The alternative-universe comedy thriller Last Action Hero featured a poster of the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which, in the alternate universe, starred Stallone. He made a number of successful films, such as Commando(1985), Raw Deal (1986), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), and Red Heat (1988).
Footprints and handprints of Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of theGrauman's Chinese Theatre
Twins (1988), a comedy with Danny DeVito, also proved successful. Total Recall (1990) netted Schwarzenegger $10 million and 15% of the film's gross. A science fiction script, the film was based on the Philip K. Dick short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale". Kindergarten Cop (1990) reunited him with director Ivan Reitman, who directed him in Twins. Schwarzenegger had a brief foray into directing, first with a 1990 episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt, entitled "The Switch", and then with the 1992 telemovie Christmas in Connecticut. He has not directed since.
Schwarzenegger's commercial peak was his return as the title character in 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was the highest-grossing film of 1991. In 1993, the National Association of Theatre Owners named him the "International Star of the Decade".[SUP][4][/SUP] His next film project, the 1993 self-aware action comedy spoof Last Action Hero, was released oppositeJurassic Park, and did not do well at the box office. His next film, the comedy drama True Lies (1994), was a popular spy film, and saw Schwarzenegger reunited with James Cameron.
That same year, the comedy Junior was released, the last of Schwarzenegger's three collaborations with Ivan Reitman and again co-starring Danny DeVito. This film brought him his second Golden Globe nomination, this time for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy. It was followed by the action thriller Eraser (1996), the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way (1996), and the comic book-based Batman & Robin (1997), in which he played the villain Mr. Freeze. This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the critical failure of Batman & Robin, his film career and box office prominence went into decline. He returned with the supernatural thriller End of Days (1999), later followed by the action films The 6th Day (2000) and Collateral Damage (2002), both of which failed to do well at the box office. In 2003, he made his third appearance as the title character in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which went on to earn over $150 million domestically.[SUP][38][/SUP]
Arnold Schwarzenegger's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark, a local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter (82 ft) tall Terminator statue in a park in central Graz. Schwarzenegger reportedly said he was flattered, but thought the money would be better spent on social projects and the Special Olympics.[SUP][39][/SUP]
Retirement
His film appearances after becoming Governor of California included a three-second cameo appearance in The Rundown, and the 2004 remake of Around the World in 80 Days. In 2005, he appeared as himself in the film The Kid & I. He voicedBaron von Steuben in the Liberty's Kids episode "Valley Forge". He had been rumored to be appearing in Terminator Salvation as the original T-800; he denied his involvement,[SUP][40][/SUP] but it was later revealed that he would appear briefly via his image being inserted into the movie from stock footage of the first Terminator movie.[SUP][41][/SUP][SUP][42][/SUP] Schwarzenegger appeared in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, where he made a cameo appearance.
Return to acting
In January 2011, just weeks after leaving office in California, Schwarzenegger announced that he was reading several new scripts for future films, one of them being the World War II action drama With Wings as Eagles, written by Randall Wallace, based on a true story.[SUP][43][/SUP][SUP][44][/SUP] On March 6, 2011, at the Arnold Seminar of theArnold Classic, Schwarzenegger revealed that he was being considered for several films, including sequels to The Terminator and remakes of Predator and The Running Man, and that he was "packaging" a comic book character.[SUP][45][/SUP] The character was later revealed to be the Governator, star of the comic book and animated series of the same name. Schwarzenegger inspired the character and co-developed it with Stan Lee, who would have produced the series. Schwarzenegger would have voiced the Governator.[SUP][46][/SUP][SUP][47][/SUP][SUP][48][/SUP][SUP][49][/SUP]
On May 20, 2011, Schwarzenegger's entertainment counsel announced that all movie projects currently in development were being halted: "Schwarzenegger is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines."[SUP][50][/SUP] On July 11, 2011, it was announced that Schwarzenegger was considering a comeback film despite his legal problems.[SUP][51][/SUP] He appeared in The Expendables 2 (2012),[SUP][52][/SUP] and starred in The Last Stand (2013), his first leading role in 10 years, and Escape Plan (2013), his first co-starring role alongside Sylvester Stallone. He starred in Sabotage, released in March 2014. He will reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian in The Legend of Conan[SUP][53][/SUP][SUP][54][/SUP] and is set to star in a fifth Terminator movie Terminator: Genesis.[SUP][55][/SUP]
Political career
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Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Schwarzenegger for the first time at the White House
Early politics
Schwarzenegger has been a registered Republican for many years. As an actor, his political views were always well known as they contrasted with those of many other prominent Hollywood stars, who are generally considered to be aliberal and Democratic-leaning community. At the 2004 Republican National Convention, Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained why he was a Republican:[SUP][56][/SUP]
Schwarzenegger's first political appointment was as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, on which he served from 1990 to 1993.[SUP][4][/SUP] He was nominated by George H. W. Bush, who dubbed him "Conan the Republican". He later served as Chairman for the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under Governor Pete Wilson.
Between 1993 and 1994, Schwarzenegger was a Red Cross ambassador (a ceremonial role fulfilled by celebrities), recording several television/radio public service announcements to donate blood.
In an interview with Talk magazine in late 1999, Schwarzenegger was asked if he thought of running for office. He replied, "I think about it many times. The possibility is there, because I feel it inside."[SUP][58][/SUP] The Hollywood Reporter claimed shortly after that Schwarzenegger sought to end speculation that he might run for governor of California.[SUP][58][/SUP] Following his initial comments, Schwarzenegger said, "I'm in show business – I am in the middle of my career. Why would I go away from that and jump into something else?"[SUP][58][/SUP]
| Year | Award | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Junior Mr. Europe | Germany | |
| 1966 | Best Built Man of Europe | Germany | |
| 1966 | Mr. Europe | Germany | |
| 1966 | International Powerlifting Championship | Germany | |
| 1966 | NABBA Mr. Universe amateur | London | 2nd to Chet Yorton |
| 1967 | NABBA Mr. Universe amateur | London | |
| 1968 | NABBA Mr. Universe professional | London | |
| 1968 | German Powerlifting Championship | Germany | |
| 1968 | IFBB Mr. International | Mexico | |
| 1968 | IFBB Mr. Universe | Florida | 2nd to Frank Zane |
| 1969 | IFBB Mr. Universe | New York | |
| 1969 | NABBA Mr. Universe professional | London | |
| 1969 | Mr. Olympia | New York | 2nd to Sergio Oliva |
| 1970 | NABBA Mr. Universe professional | London | defeated his idol Reg Park |
| 1970 | Mr. World | Columbus, Ohio | defeated Sergio Oliva for the first time |
| 1970 | Mr. Olympia | New York | |
| 1971 | Mr. Olympia | Paris | |
| 1972 | Mr. Olympia | Essen, Germany | |
| 1973 | Mr. Olympia | New York | |
| 1974 | Mr. Olympia | New York | |
| 1975 | Mr. Olympia | Pretoria, South Africa | subject of the documentary Pumping Iron |
| 1980 | Mr. Olympia | Sydney, Australia |
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See also: Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography and List of awards and nominations received by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Filmography
Selected notable roles:
- 1970: Hercules in New York as Hercules
- 1977: Pumping Iron as himself
- 1979: The Villain as Handsome Stranger
- 1980: The Jayne Mansfield Story as Mickey Hargitay
- 1982: Conan the Barbarian as Conan
- 1984: Conan the Destroyer as Conan
- 1984: The Terminator as The Terminator/T-800 Model 101
- 1985: Red Sonja as Kalidor
- 1985: Commando as John Matrix
- 1986: Raw Deal as Mark Kaminsky, aka Joseph P. Brenner
- 1987: Predator as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaeffer
- 1987: The Running Man as Ben Richards
- 1988: Red Heat as Captain Ivan Danko
- 1988: Twins as Julius Benedict
- 1990: Total Recall as Douglas Quaid/Hauser
- 1990: Kindergarten Cop as Detective John Kimble
- 1991: Terminator 2: Judgment Day as The Terminator/T-800 Model 101
- 1993: Last Action Hero as Jack Slater / Himself
- 1994: True Lies as Harry Tasker
- 1994: Junior as Dr. Alex Hesse
- 1996: Eraser as U.S. Marshal John Kruger
- 1996: Jingle All the Way as Howard Langston
- 1997: Batman and Robin as Mr. Freeze
- 1999: End of Days as Jericho Cane
- 2000: The 6th Day as Adam Gibson/Adam Gibson Clone
- 2002: Collateral Damage as Gordy Brewer
- 2003: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines as The Terminator/T-850 Model 101
- 2004: Around the World in 80 Days as Prince Hapi
- 2012: The Expendables 2 as Trench
- 2013: The Last Stand as Sheriff Ray Owens
- 2013: Escape Plan as Rottmayer
- 2014: Sabotage as John 'Breacher' Wharton
- 2014: Maggie as Wade
- 2014: The Expendables 3 as Trench
Early roles
Schwarzenegger wanted to move from bodybuilding into acting, finally achieving it when he was chosen to play the role of Hercules in 1970's Hercules in New York. Credited under the name "Arnold Strong," his accent in the film was so thick that his lines were dubbed after production.[SUP][14][/SUP] His second film appearance was as a deaf mute hit-man for the mob in director Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye (1973), which was followed by a much more significant part in the film Stay Hungry(1976), for which he was awarded a Golden Globe for New Male Star of the Year. Schwarzenegger has discussed his early struggles in developing his acting career. "It was very difficult for me in the beginning – I was told by agents and casting people that my body was 'too weird', that I had a funny accent, and that my name was too long. You name it, and they told me I had to change it. Basically, everywhere I turned, I was told that I had no chance."[SUP][6][/SUP]
Schwarzenegger drew attention and boosted his profile in the bodybuilding film Pumping Iron (1977),[SUP][13][/SUP][SUP][14][/SUP] elements of which were dramatized. In 1991, Schwarzenegger purchased the rights to the film, its outtakes, and associated still photography.[SUP][35][/SUP] Schwarzenegger auditioned for the title role of The Incredible Hulk, but did not win the role because of his height. Later, Lou Ferrigno got the part of Dr. David Banner's alter ego. Schwarzenegger appeared with Kirk Douglasand Ann-Margret in the 1979 comedy The Villain. In 1980 he starred in a biographical film of the 1950s actress Jayne Mansfield as Mansfield's husband, Mickey Hargitay.
Action superstar
Schwarzenegger's breakthrough film was the sword-and-sorcery epic Conan the Barbarian in 1982, which was a box-office hit.[SUP][13][/SUP] This was followed by a sequel,Conan the Destroyer, in 1984, although it was not as successful as its predecessor.[SUP][36][/SUP] In 1983, Schwarzenegger starred in the promotional video "Carnival in Rio". In 1984, he made his first appearance as the eponymous character, and what some would say was his acting career's signature role, in James Cameron's science fiction thriller film The Terminator.[SUP][13][/SUP][SUP][14][/SUP][SUP][37][/SUP] Following this, Schwarzenegger made Red Sonja in 1985.[SUP][36][/SUP]
During the 1980s, audiences had an appetite for action films, with both Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone becoming international stars.[SUP][14][/SUP] Schwarzenegger's roles reflected his sense of humor, separating his roles from more serious action hero films. The alternative-universe comedy thriller Last Action Hero featured a poster of the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which, in the alternate universe, starred Stallone. He made a number of successful films, such as Commando(1985), Raw Deal (1986), The Running Man (1987), Predator (1987), and Red Heat (1988).
Footprints and handprints of Arnold Schwarzenegger in front of theGrauman's Chinese Theatre
Twins (1988), a comedy with Danny DeVito, also proved successful. Total Recall (1990) netted Schwarzenegger $10 million and 15% of the film's gross. A science fiction script, the film was based on the Philip K. Dick short story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale". Kindergarten Cop (1990) reunited him with director Ivan Reitman, who directed him in Twins. Schwarzenegger had a brief foray into directing, first with a 1990 episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt, entitled "The Switch", and then with the 1992 telemovie Christmas in Connecticut. He has not directed since.
Schwarzenegger's commercial peak was his return as the title character in 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was the highest-grossing film of 1991. In 1993, the National Association of Theatre Owners named him the "International Star of the Decade".[SUP][4][/SUP] His next film project, the 1993 self-aware action comedy spoof Last Action Hero, was released oppositeJurassic Park, and did not do well at the box office. His next film, the comedy drama True Lies (1994), was a popular spy film, and saw Schwarzenegger reunited with James Cameron.
That same year, the comedy Junior was released, the last of Schwarzenegger's three collaborations with Ivan Reitman and again co-starring Danny DeVito. This film brought him his second Golden Globe nomination, this time for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy. It was followed by the action thriller Eraser (1996), the Christmas comedy Jingle All The Way (1996), and the comic book-based Batman & Robin (1997), in which he played the villain Mr. Freeze. This was his final film before taking time to recuperate from a back injury. Following the critical failure of Batman & Robin, his film career and box office prominence went into decline. He returned with the supernatural thriller End of Days (1999), later followed by the action films The 6th Day (2000) and Collateral Damage (2002), both of which failed to do well at the box office. In 2003, he made his third appearance as the title character in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which went on to earn over $150 million domestically.[SUP][38][/SUP]
Arnold Schwarzenegger's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In tribute to Schwarzenegger in 2002, Forum Stadtpark, a local cultural association, proposed plans to build a 25-meter (82 ft) tall Terminator statue in a park in central Graz. Schwarzenegger reportedly said he was flattered, but thought the money would be better spent on social projects and the Special Olympics.[SUP][39][/SUP]
Retirement
His film appearances after becoming Governor of California included a three-second cameo appearance in The Rundown, and the 2004 remake of Around the World in 80 Days. In 2005, he appeared as himself in the film The Kid & I. He voicedBaron von Steuben in the Liberty's Kids episode "Valley Forge". He had been rumored to be appearing in Terminator Salvation as the original T-800; he denied his involvement,[SUP][40][/SUP] but it was later revealed that he would appear briefly via his image being inserted into the movie from stock footage of the first Terminator movie.[SUP][41][/SUP][SUP][42][/SUP] Schwarzenegger appeared in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, where he made a cameo appearance.
Return to acting
In January 2011, just weeks after leaving office in California, Schwarzenegger announced that he was reading several new scripts for future films, one of them being the World War II action drama With Wings as Eagles, written by Randall Wallace, based on a true story.[SUP][43][/SUP][SUP][44][/SUP] On March 6, 2011, at the Arnold Seminar of theArnold Classic, Schwarzenegger revealed that he was being considered for several films, including sequels to The Terminator and remakes of Predator and The Running Man, and that he was "packaging" a comic book character.[SUP][45][/SUP] The character was later revealed to be the Governator, star of the comic book and animated series of the same name. Schwarzenegger inspired the character and co-developed it with Stan Lee, who would have produced the series. Schwarzenegger would have voiced the Governator.[SUP][46][/SUP][SUP][47][/SUP][SUP][48][/SUP][SUP][49][/SUP]
On May 20, 2011, Schwarzenegger's entertainment counsel announced that all movie projects currently in development were being halted: "Schwarzenegger is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines."[SUP][50][/SUP] On July 11, 2011, it was announced that Schwarzenegger was considering a comeback film despite his legal problems.[SUP][51][/SUP] He appeared in The Expendables 2 (2012),[SUP][52][/SUP] and starred in The Last Stand (2013), his first leading role in 10 years, and Escape Plan (2013), his first co-starring role alongside Sylvester Stallone. He starred in Sabotage, released in March 2014. He will reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian in The Legend of Conan[SUP][53][/SUP][SUP][54][/SUP] and is set to star in a fifth Terminator movie Terminator: Genesis.[SUP][55][/SUP]
Political career
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
|---|---|
| |
| Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2010 | |
| 38th Governor of California | |
| In office November 17, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Cruz Bustamante Mona Pasquil <small>(acting)</small> John Garamendi Abel Maldonado |
| Preceded by | Gray Davis |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger July 30, 1947 (age 66) Thal, Styria, Austria |
| Political party | Republican |
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Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Schwarzenegger for the first time at the White House
Early politics
Schwarzenegger has been a registered Republican for many years. As an actor, his political views were always well known as they contrasted with those of many other prominent Hollywood stars, who are generally considered to be aliberal and Democratic-leaning community. At the 2004 Republican National Convention, Schwarzenegger gave a speech and explained why he was a Republican:[SUP][56][/SUP]
I finally arrived here in 1968. What a special day it was. I remember I arrived here with empty pockets but full of dreams, full of determination, full of desire. The presidential campaign was in full swing. I remember watching theNixon–Humphrey presidential race on TV. A friend of mine who spoke German and English translated for me. I heard Humphrey saying things that sounded like socialism, which I had just left.
But then I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like a breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, I said, "What party is he?" My friend said, "He's a Republican." I said, "Then I am a Republican." And I have been a Republican ever since.
In 1985, Schwarzenegger appeared in Stop the Madness, an anti-drug music video sponsored by the Reagan administration. He first came to wide public notice as a Republican during the 1988 Presidential election, accompanying then-Vice President George H.W. Bush at a campaign rally.[SUP][57][/SUP]But then I heard Nixon speak. He was talking about free enterprise, getting the government off your back, lowering the taxes and strengthening the military. Listening to Nixon speak sounded more like a breath of fresh air. I said to my friend, I said, "What party is he?" My friend said, "He's a Republican." I said, "Then I am a Republican." And I have been a Republican ever since.
Schwarzenegger's first political appointment was as chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, on which he served from 1990 to 1993.[SUP][4][/SUP] He was nominated by George H. W. Bush, who dubbed him "Conan the Republican". He later served as Chairman for the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under Governor Pete Wilson.
Between 1993 and 1994, Schwarzenegger was a Red Cross ambassador (a ceremonial role fulfilled by celebrities), recording several television/radio public service announcements to donate blood.
In an interview with Talk magazine in late 1999, Schwarzenegger was asked if he thought of running for office. He replied, "I think about it many times. The possibility is there, because I feel it inside."[SUP][58][/SUP] The Hollywood Reporter claimed shortly after that Schwarzenegger sought to end speculation that he might run for governor of California.[SUP][58][/SUP] Following his initial comments, Schwarzenegger said, "I'm in show business – I am in the middle of my career. Why would I go away from that and jump into something else?"[SUP][58][/SUP]
