Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger, born on 30 July 1947, is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, film producer, former politician and former professional bodybuilder who served as the 38th governor of California.

He began lifting weights at 15, won Mr. Universe at 20 and took the Mr. Olympia title seven times. Nicknamed the "Austrian Oak", he is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. He wrote the autobiographical Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder (1977) and appeared in the documentary Pumping Iron (1977).

After retiring from bodybuilding he became a worldwide Hollywood action star, with Conan the Barbarian (1982) and its sequel, the Terminator franchise (1984–2019), Commando (1985), Predator (1987), Total Recall (1990) and True Lies (1994) among his best-known films. His films have grossed over $5.4 billion worldwide; his accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984.

He won the 2003 California gubernatorial recall election as a Republican candidate and took office on 17 November 2003, then was re-elected in 2006 with 55.9% of the vote and served until 3 January 2011. After leaving office he returned to acting and continued to speak out publicly, including on climate change.