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Arnold Schwarzenegger Biography

Birth Name:Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger

Birth Place:Thal, Styria, Austria

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was named the 2012 Global Advacate by the United National Correspondents Association
Founded the R20 Regions of Climate Action with plans to develop more environmentally-friendly action plans for global use
While serving as governor of California, he signed a bill in 2006 creating the nation's first cap on greenhouse gas emissions which would regulate the amount of emissions that plants are allowed to release into the atmosphere
Graduated from the University of Wisconsin
Started out as a champion bodybuilder
Quote: "As I've grown up, got older, maybe wiser, I think your life is judged not by how much you have taken, but by how much you give back․"
Quote: "You have to remember something․ Everybody pities the weak․ Jealousy you have to earn․"
Gained worldwide recognition after working on the film "Hercules․"
Well known for his work in action films

Awards

1977Golden Globe-Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture - Male: winner
1983Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1985Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1988Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1988Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
1989Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1991Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1991Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1992Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: winner
1992MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: winner
1993Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1994Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1994Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1995Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
1995MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
1996Bambi-Film - International: winner
1996Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
1997Golden Camera-Best International Actor: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Action Sequence: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi: nominated
1998Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action/Science Fiction: nominated
2000Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2001Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Video Premiere Award-Best DVD Audio Commentary: nominated
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure: nominated
2004Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: winner
2005Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2009IGN Award-Favorite Cameo: nominated
2014IDA Award-Best Limited Series: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: winner
2015Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2021Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2022May Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022May Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner