Arnold Schwarzenegger Net worth 2024

What is Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth?

Net worth: $400 million
Full Name: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Date of Birth: July 30,1947
Nationality: Austrian-American
Source of Wealth: Acting, former politician and Athletics (weight lifting)

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There is a popular saying that “when you set your mind on something, you will definitely achieve it”, that is true in the case of Arnold Schwarzenegger, one  of the greatest and most successful Hollywood actors in history.

In this article, we will be taking a look at Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth, career, movies and more. read on to find out.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, is an Austrian bodybuilder who previously held the title of world’s strongest man, he is also an actor, politician and philanthropist.

Before attaining success as an actor, bodybuilder and politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger had to battle with series of discouragements and opposition especially when he first had the desire to become 9ne of the most popular bodybuilders in the world.

His father opposed him and never gave him a hand of approval but he was more determined to achieve his dream, and achieve he did.

Moving on, he also set his mind on become an actor, he did not just become one of Hollywood’s regular actor but he became one of the greatest Hollywood actors in history with several awards to his name.

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth 2021 is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history.

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Finally he decided to venture into politics, and as usual he won the governorship election and was elected the Governor of California, a position he held for two terms.

That being said, I am sure you are already drooling over his achievements and would want to know about the success story of Arnold Schwarzenegger, why not read further to find out everything about him including his early life, career and net worth which will be presented in this article.

Early Life 

Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947, the son of the Austrian police chief Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia, Thal, Austria.

He had a brother Meinhard whom his father treated specially unlike Arnold who was treated unfairly  He had interest in sports such as soccer and while preparing for soccer he was also active  in Bodybuilding which he had passion for. He won several weightlifting and powerlifting competitions in the 1960s.

Career

In 1967 Arnold Schwarzenegger received the “Mr. Universe title at the age of  twenty , making him the youngest person to win that title. The following year he won the Mr. Universe title again.

 In 1970 he entered the Mr. Olympia competition and won the competition when he was only 23 years old. He set a record as the youngest person to receive that title.

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history.

During the 1970s, Arnold Schwarzenegger entered Hollywood and where his acting  career began with the film “Hercules in New York” and then starred in the film “The Long Goodbye”.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger kept stealing the show as he also won the Mr. Olympia competition in 1971-75 and declared his intention to retire from professional bodybuilding in 1975. 

In 1976 his film “Stay Hungry” was released. His acting skills and the professional way he handled his role saw him garnered a lot of praises and appreciation from the public, even winning him an award for this film.

Arnold Schwarzenegger later starred in the film “Pumping Iron” which was released in 1977. In the same year he was also seen in an episode of the comedy show “The San Pedro Beach Bums”.

In 1979 he starred in the film “The Villain” and the following year he appeared in the biographical film “The Jayne Mansfield Story” as husband of actress Jayne Mansfield Mickey Hargitay. 

In 1980 he took part again in the Mr. Olympia competition and won it too. Eventually he officially retired from professional bodybuilding.

In 1982 Arnold Schwarzenegger landed his first big hit when his film “Conan the Barbarian” was released. He then worked on the sequel to this film called “Conan the Destroyer”.

This was followed by many other films such as “The Terminator”, “Predator”, “Commando”, “The Running Man”, “Raw Deal”, Red Heat “, which made him a successful action hero.

He also played a comical role in the 1988 film “Twins”, which was followed by the huge commercial hit film “Total Recall”.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history.

From 1990 to 1993 he was chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and then chairman of the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

 He  also served as an ambassador for the “Red Cross”, an international humanitarian movement. In 1991 Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of a protagonist in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which was a huge  success and became the biggest commercial success of the year.

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In the course of his acting career, Arnold Schwarzenegger has starred in over 50 movies with majority of them recording huge commercial success. 

Political Career 

Being a Republican candidate, Arnold Schwarzenegger contested for the office of the Governor of California in 2003 and won. He was sworn into power on October 7,2003 based on a special recall election to succeed the then Governor Gray Davis.

Having completed his two terms, he stepped down in 2011 and then went back to his acting career. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history.

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Personal Life 

Arnold Schwarzenegger got marriedmarried Maria Shriver, a niece of President John F. Kennedy, in 1986. They got separated in 2011 after he admitted to having fathered a child with their housemaid in 1997, and their divorce was finalized in 2017.

Filmography

Here are some of the films Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in during his acting career:

  • Hercules in New York 
  • Pumping Iron 
  • Conan the Barbarian
  • The Comeback 
  • Conan the Destroyer 
  • Commando 
  • Raw Deal
  • The Terminator 
  • Predator 
  • Twins 
  • Kindergarten Cop
  • Total Recall 
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • True Lies
  • Last Action Hero 
  • Eraser 
  • Batman & Robin 
  • Jingle All the Way 
  • End of Days 
  • The 6th Day
  • Collateral Damage 
  • Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 
  • The Expendables 
  • The Expendables 2 
  • The Last Stand
  • Escape Plan 
  • The Expendables 3 
  • Sabotage 
  • Maggie 
  • Terminator Genisys 
  • Aftermath 
  • Terminator: Dark Fate

Career Highlights 

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history. here are highlights of some of his achievements

  • Mr. Olympia winner x7
  • IFBB Mr. International (Mexico, 1968)
  • IFBB Mr. Universe Amateur (New York, 1969)
  • Mr. Universe winner x4
  • World Amateur Bodybuilding Champion, 1969 
  • Golden Globe Award winner 1977
  • Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Medal for Humanitary Merit of the Austrian Albert Schweitzer Society 
  • International Sports Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame 
  • Public art mural portrait “Arnold Schwarzenegger” (2012) by Jonas Never, Venice, Los Angeles
  • Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy (part of the USC Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California) named in his honor.
  • Arnold’s Run ski trail at Sun Valley Resort named in his honor.[285] The trail is categorized as a black diamond, or most difficult, for its terrain.
  • Inkpot Award
  • “A Day for Arnold” on July 30, 2007, in Thal, Austria. For his 60th birthday, the mayor sent Schwarzenegger the enameled address sign (Thal 145) of the house where Schwarzenegger was born, declaring “This belongs to him. No one here will ever be assigned that number again”.
  • Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria in Gold (1993). 
  • Cavalier (2011) and Commander (2017) of the French Legion of Honor. 
  • Honorary Ring of the Federal State of Styria (Austria, June 2017) 
  • NABBA Mr. Universe Amateur (London, 1967)
  • NABBA Mr. Universe Professional (London, 1968)
  • German Powerlifting Championship (Germany, 1968)
  • NABBA Mr. Universe Professional (London, 1969)
  • NABBA Mr. Universe Professional (London, 1970)

Books

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is not only an actor or athlete, he has also Authored several books which are listed below:

  • Schwarzenegger, Arnold; Douglas Kent Hall (1979). Arnold’s Bodyshaping for Women. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-24301-2.
  • Schwarzenegger, Arnold (1977). Arnold: Developing a Mr. Universe Physique. Schwarzenegger. OCLC 6457784.
  • Schwarzenegger, Arnold; Bill Dobbins (1981). Arnold’s Bodybuilding for Men. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-25613-5.
  • Schwarzenegger, Arnold; Bill Dobbins (1998). The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding (Rev. ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-84374-2.
  • Schwarzenegger, Arnold; Douglas Kent Hall (1977). Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-671-22879-8.
  • Schwarzenegger, Arnold (2012). Total Recall. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-84983-971-6.

Statistics as a Bodybuilder

During his early career as a bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger had the best statistics a good body builder should have and this gave him an edge over his fellow competitors during the various competitions he participated in, some of these statistics are:

  • Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
  • Contest weight: 235 lb (107 kg)—the lightest in 1980 Mr. Olympia: around 225 lb (102 kg), the heaviest in 1974 Mr. Olympia: around 250 lb (110 kg)
  • Off-season weight: 260 lb (118 kg)
  • Chest: 57 in (1,400 mm)
  • Waist: 34 in (860 mm)
  • Arms: 22 in (560 mm)
  • Thighs: 28.5 in (720 mm)
  • Calves: 20 in (510 mm)

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Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history. He is one of the most popular actors in the last three decades

Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes

Arnold Schwarzenegger net worth is $400 million, making him one of the richest Hollywood actors in history. here are some of the motivation behind his success

“For me life is continuously being hungry. The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to achieve, to conquer.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

“The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger 

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