Arnold Schwarzenegger filmography
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American actor, former professional bodybuilder, and politician who has appeared in multiple film roles. Schwarzenegger began his acting career primarily with small roles in film and television. For his first film role, he was credited as "Arnold Strong", but was credited with his birth name thereafter. Schwarzenegger has acted in over thirty films, and has also ventured into directing and producing. He has appeared mainly in science fiction, action, and comedy films.[1]
Schwarzenegger has been a primary character in two film franchises: as Conan in the Conan series and as Terminator in the Terminator series. Other notable roles include Ben Richards in The Running Man, Douglas Quaid in Total Recall, and Harry Tasker in True Lies. Although Schwarzenegger's acting career has been put on hold due to his position as Governor of California, he has made several cameos in various films, including the upcoming 2010 film The Expendables.[2]
Schwarzenegger has received several awards and nominations for his work in films. In Stay Hungry, one of his first roles, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture. He has also been nominated for various awards for his work in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Junior, and True Lies. According to Box Office Mojo, a box office revenue tracking website, films which Schwarzenegger has acted in have grossed a total of more than $1.6 billion domestically, with an average of $70 million per film.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Hercules in New York | Hercules | Arthur Allan Seidelman | Credited as Arnold Strong[4] |
| 1973 | The Long Goodbye | Hood in Augustine's office | Robert Altman | |
| 1974 | Happy Anniversary and Goodbye | Rico | Jack Donohue | |
| 1976 | Stay Hungry | Joe Santo | Bob Rafelson | |
| 1977 | Pumping Iron | Himself | George Butler/Robert Fiore | |
| 1979 | The Villain/Cactus Jack | Handsome Stranger | Hal Needham | |
| Scavenger Hunt | Lars | Michael Schultz | ||
| 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | Conan | John Milius | |
| 1984 | Conan the Destroyer | Conan | Richard Fleischer | |
| The Terminator | Terminator (T-800 Model 101) | James Cameron | ||
| 1985 | Red Sonja | Kalidor | Richard Fleischer | |
| Commando | John Matrix | Mark L. Lester | ||
| 1986 | Raw Deal | Mark Kaminsky, aka Joseph P. Brenner | John Irvin | |
| 1987 | Predator | Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaeffer | John McTiernan | |
| The Running Man | Ben Richards | Paul Michael Glaser | ||
| 1988 | Red Heat | Captain Ivan Danko | Walter Hill | |
| Twins | Julius Benedict | Ivan Reitman | ||
| Total Rebuild | Himself | Andrew Lesnie | ||
| 1990 | Total Recall | Douglas Quaid/Hauser | Paul Verhoeven | |
| Kindergarten Cop | Detective John Kimble | Ivan Reitman | ||
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Terminator (T-800 Model 101) | James Cameron | |
| 1992 | Christmas in Connecticut | Man in chair in front of Media Truck | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Also the director[5] |
| Feed | Himself | Kevin Rafferty/James Ridgeway | Cameo | |
| 1993 | Dave | Himself | Ivan Reitman | Cameo |
| Last Action Hero | Jack Slater/Himself | John McTiernan | Also executive producer[6] | |
| 1994 | Junior | Dr. Alex Hesse | Ivan Reitman | |
| True Lies | Harry Tasker | James Cameron | ||
| Beretta's Island | Himself | Michael Preece | ||
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Howard Langston | Brian Levant | |
| Eraser | U.S. Marshal John 'The Eraser' Kruger | Chuck Russell | ||
| T2 3-D: Battle Across Time | Terminator | John Bruno, James Cameron, Stan Winston | ||
| 1997 | Batman and Robin | Mr. Freeze | Joel Schumacher | |
| 1999 | End of Days | Jericho Cane | Peter Hyams | |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Adam Gibson/Adam Gibson Clone | Roger Spottiswoode | Also a producer[7] |
| 2001 | Dr. Dolittle 2 | White Wolf | Steve Carr | Voice only; uncredited[8] |
| 2002 | Collateral Damage | Gordy Brewer | Andrew Davis | |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | Terminator (T-850 Model 101) | Jonathan Mostow | |
| The Rundown | Bar Patron | Peter Berg | Uncredited Cameo[9] | |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Prince Hapi | Frank Coraci | |
| 2005 | The Kid & I | Himself | Penelope Spheeris | Cameo[10] |
| 2006 | Cars | Sven | John Lasseter | Voice only; uncredited |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | Terminator (T-800 Model 101) | McG | CGI facials |
| 2010 | The Expendables | Trench | Sylvester Stallone | Cameo[2] |
Television appearances
At the early stages of his acting career, Schwarzenegger played several small roles in episodes for several television shows. This list includes appearances in various episodes of fictional shows, while excluding appearances as himself on talk shows, interview shows, ceremonies, and the like.
"After I directed that little Tales from the Crypt, I felt ecstatic. It was something I never expected. To work with actors and mold a scene. It's wild."
–Schwarzenegger on directing an episode of the television series.[11]
| Year | Show | Role | Run | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Streets of San Francisco | Josef Schmidt | Single episode | |
| The San Pedro Beach Bums | Muscleman | |||
| 1980 | The Jayne Mansfield Story | Mickey Hargitay | Television film | |
| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt | X-Con | Single episode | Also the director[1] |
| 2002 | Liberty's Kids | Baron von Steuben | Single episode | Voice only[12] |
See also
References
- General
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- ^ a b Chase, Donald (June 8, 1990). "A Hard Man is Good to Film". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
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{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Weinraub, Bernard (March 4, 1993). "On the Set With — Arnold Schwarzenegger; Big Guy. Big Star. Big Deal, Baby". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
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