Arnold Schwarzenegger: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 99
- on screen
- 1970–2024
- box office
- $5.15B
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 61
- Born
- July 30, 1947 (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Thal, Styria, Austria
- Full name
- Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
- Citizenship
- Austria, United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Bodybuilder, Businessman, Politician, Author
- Years active
- 1969-present
- Spouses
- Maria Shriver
- Children
- 5
The Best Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies
The highest-rated films Arnold Schwarzenegger is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) scores highest, at 56. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Career in Numbers
Arnold Schwarzenegger's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Arnold Schwarzenegger works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hercules in New York (1970) to Secret Level - New World: The Once and Future King (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies by Decade
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Arnold Schwarzenegger's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies by Genre
- Action 30
- Documentary 5
- Drama 4
- Comedy 4
- Animation 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Crime 1
- Romance 1
- Sport 1
- Tv movie 1
Action is the genre Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of documentary (5).
Arnold Schwarzenegger Career Milestones
- First film
- Hercules in New York 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day $518M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Conor McGregor: Notorious Movie Echo Score 58
- Newest film
- Secret Level - New World: The Once and Future King 2024
Arnold Schwarzenegger Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Arnold Schwarzenegger is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies as an Actor
50- 2024
Secret Level - New World: The Once and Future King as King Aelstorm (voice) · Animation - 2020
Iron Mask as James Hook · Action Worldwide box office: $8.69M Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2020
Whose Vote Counts, Explained Documentary - 2019
Terminator: Dark Fate as T-800, Carl · Action Worldwide box office: $261M Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2019
Iron Mask as James Hook · Action Worldwide box office: $8.69M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2017
Conor McGregor: Notorious Documentary Worldwide box office: $119K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2017
Killing Gunther Action Worldwide box office: $198K Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2015
Terminator Genisys Action Worldwide box office: $441M - 2015
Maggie Drama Worldwide box office: $1.66M - 2015
Terminator Genisys: The YouTube Chronicles as Terminator · Comedy - 2014
The Expendables 3 Action Worldwide box office: $215M - 2014
Sabotage Action Worldwide box office: $22.1M - 2013
Escape Plan Action Worldwide box office: $137M - 2013
The Last Stand Action Worldwide box office: $48.3M - 2012
The Expendables 2 Action Worldwide box office: $315M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2007
Ultimate Reality as (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Action Worldwide box office: $433M - 2002
Collateral Damage Action Worldwide box office: $78.4M - 2000
The 6th Day Action Worldwide box office: $96.1M - 1999
End of Days Action Worldwide box office: $212M - 1997
Batman & Robin Action Worldwide box office: $238M - 1996
Jingle All the Way Comedy Worldwide box office: $130M - 1996
Eraser Action Worldwide box office: $242M - 1994
Junior Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $108M - 1994
True Lies Action Worldwide box office: $379M - 1993
Beretta’s Island as Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) · Crime - 1993
Last Action Hero Action Worldwide box office: $137M - 1992
Lincoln as John G. Nicolay (voice) · Documentary - 1992
Christmas in Connecticut as Man in Chair in Front of Media Truck (uncredited) · Romance - 1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Action Worldwide box office: $518M - 1990
Kindergarten Cop Action Worldwide box office: $202M - 1990
Total Recall Action Worldwide box office: $261M - 1988
Twins Comedy Worldwide box office: $217M - 1988
Red Heat Action Worldwide box office: $35M - 1987
The Running Man Action Worldwide box office: $38.1M - 1987
Predator Action Worldwide box office: $98.3M - 1986
Raw Deal Action Worldwide box office: $16.2M - 1985
Commando Action Worldwide box office: $57.5M - 1985
Red Sonja Action Worldwide box office: $6.95M - 1984
The Terminator Action Worldwide box office: $78.4M - 1984
Conan the Destroyer Action Worldwide box office: $31M - 1982
Conan the Barbarian Action Worldwide box office: $68.9M - 1980
The Jayne Mansfield Story as Mickey Hargitay · Drama - 1979
The Villain Comedy - 1977
This Is America as Bodybuilder at Gold's Gym (uncredited) · Documentary - 1977
Pumping Iron Sport - 1976
Stay Hungry Drama - 1974
Happy Anniversary and Goodbye as Rico · Tv movie - 1970
Hercules in New York Adventure
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Documentaries & Specials
49- 2024
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons as Self · Documentary - 2023
Sly as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $10K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2023
KURZ as Self · Documentary - 2023
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2023
Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2023
Arnold as Self · Documentary - 2022
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter as Self · Documentary - 2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2021
Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy as Self · Documentary - 2020
VOMO: Vote or Miss Out as Self · Tv movie - 2020
Arnold Schwarzenegger – The Art of Bodybuilding as Self · Documentary - 2019
Bruno Sammartino as Self · Documentary - 2019
The Game Changers as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $898K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2019
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic as Self - Actor (archive footage) · History - 2019
Wonders of the Sea 3D as Self - Narrator · Documentary Worldwide box office: $5.17M Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2018
Andre the Giant as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2017
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator as Self · Documentary - 2017
Born Strong as Self · Documentary - 2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic as Self · Documentary - 2013
Milius as Self · Documentary - 2012
Arnold’s Blueprint as Self · Documentary - 2012
Propaganda as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2011
Reagan as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2010
Inferno: The Making of ‘The Expendables’ as Self · Documentary - 2009
Right America: Feeling Wronged as Self · Documentary - 2006
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $439K - 2006
Running with Arnold as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $2.12K - 2003
Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Iron and Beyond as Self (uncredited) · Documentary - 2002
Raw Iron: The Making of ‘Pumping Iron’ as Self · Documentary - 2001
Dirty Harry: The Original as Self - Actor · Documentary - 2001
Other Voices: Creating ‘The Terminator’ as Self · Documentary - 2001
Imagining ‘Total Recall’ as Self · Documentary - 2000
Conan Unchained: The Making of ‘Conan’ as Self · Documentary - 1999
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero as Self · Documentary - 1998
Junket Whore as Self · Documentary - 1996
A Century of Science Fiction as Self · Documentary - 1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Presenter · Documentary - 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self · Documentary - 1993
T2: More Than Meets the Eye as Self · Documentary - 1992
Feed as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $45.5K - 1992
The Making of ‘The Terminator’: A Retrospective as Self · Documentary - 1991
The Making of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ as Self · Documentary - 1988
Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild as Self · Documentary - 1983
The Making of ‘Superman II’ as Self · Documentary - 1983
Return Engagement as Self · Documentary - 1983
James Bond: The First 21 Years as Self · Tv movie - 1983
Party in Rio as Self - Host · Tv movie - 1980
The Comeback as Self · Documentary
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 5 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1977 to 1995. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 2 nominations -
Saturn Awards 3 nominations
- 52nd Golden Globe Awards
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Junior
- 20th Saturn Awards
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Nominated Best Actor Last Action Hero
- 18th Saturn Awards
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Nominated Best Actor Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- 12th Saturn Awards
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Nominated Best Actor The Terminator
- 34th Golden Globe Awards
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Win New Star of the Year – Actor Stay Hungry
Who Is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Arnold Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Styria, Austria in 1947 and is 79 years old. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and retired professional bodybuilder. In the 1970s and 80s, he built his career as an action film star, with significant roles in movies like Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, and True Lies. Widely regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, he won the Mr. Universe title at 20, and the Mr. Olympia title seven times. In 2003, he transitioned into politics, serving as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Post governorship, he returned to the film industry with continued roles in popular franchises such as Terminator and The Expendables. He also appeared briefly in TV as the host of The New Celebrity Apprentice in 2016-17. Schwarzenegger's personal life has often been as cinematic as his films, his marriage and eventual divorce to Maria Shriver amidst scandal being among the most notorious.
Who Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Arnold Schwarzenegger shares the most films with. Sylvester Stallone comes first, with 16 films together, followed by James Cameron (9).
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Questions & Answers
How many movies Arnold Schwarzenegger has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Arnold Schwarzenegger been in?
Arnold Schwarzenegger is credited on 99 films, from 1970 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Arnold Schwarzenegger's highest-grossing movie?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) is Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest box office hit, with $518M worldwide, ahead of Terminator Genisys (2015) ($441M). Across every film with box office figures, Arnold Schwarzenegger's movies have made $5.15B.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest hits What is the best Arnold Schwarzenegger movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Arnold Schwarzenegger's best-rated film is Andre the Giant (2018) with a score of 84, followed by Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021) (78).
Best Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, ranked Has Arnold Schwarzenegger won an Oscar?
Arnold Schwarzenegger has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Arnold Schwarzenegger has 1 win from 5 nominations.
How old is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Arnold Schwarzenegger is 79 years old, born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Styria, Austria.
What is Arnold Schwarzenegger's newest movie?
The most recent film on Arnold Schwarzenegger's filmography is Secret Level - New World: The Once and Future King (2024), in the role of King Aelstorm (voice).
Who does Arnold Schwarzenegger work with most often?
Arnold Schwarzenegger shares the most films with Sylvester Stallone (16 films), James Cameron (9 films) and Linda Hamilton (7 films).
The Best Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 99 credits.
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