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Also Known As Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger • the Styrian Oak • the Austrian Oak
Born July 30, 1947 (age 77) • Austria
Title / Office governor (2003-2011), California
Political Affiliation Republican Party
Notable Family Members spouse Maria Shriver
Married To Maria Shriver (1986–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Superhero Kindergarten" (2021) • "Terminator: Dark Fate" (2019) • "Iron Mask" (2019) • "Chad Goes Deep" (2019) • "Killing Gunther" (2017) • "Aftermath" (2017) • "Terminator Genisys" (2015) • "Maggie" (2015) • "Two and a Half Men" (2015) • "The Expendables 3" (2014) • "Sabotage" (2014) • "Escape Plan" (2013) • "The Last Stand" (2013) • "The Expendables 2" (2012) • "The Kid & I" (2005) • "Around the World in 80 Days" (2004) • "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" (2003) • "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002–2003) • "Collateral Damage" (2002) • "The 6th Day" (2000) • "End of Days" (1999) • "Batman & Robin" (1997) • "Jingle All the Way" (1996) • "Eraser" (1996) • "Junior" (1994) • "True Lies" (1994) • "Beretta's Island" (1993) • "Last Action Hero" (1993) • "Dave" (1993) • "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (1991) • "Kindergarten Cop" (1990) • "Total Recall" (1990) • "Twins" (1988) • "Red Heat" (1988) • "The Running Man" (1987) • "Predator" (1987) • "Raw Deal" (1986) • "Commando" (1985) • "Red Sonja" (1985) • "The Terminator" (1984) • "Conan the Destroyer" (1984) • "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) • "Scavenger Hunt" (1979) • "The Villain" (1979) • "The San Pedro Beach Bums" (1977) • "The Streets of San Francisco" (1977) • "Stay Hungry" (1976) • "Hercules in New York" (1970)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Tales from the Crypt" (1990)

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Arnold Schwarzenegger was born on July 30, 1947.
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Where was Arnold Schwarzenegger born?
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, near Graz, Austria.

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