BIOGRAPHY Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (/ ˈʃwɔrtsənɛɡər /; German: [ˈaɐnɔlt ˈalɔʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ]; born J) is an Austrian -born American actor, model, producer, director, activist, businessman, investor, writer, philanthropist, former professional bodybuilder, and politician.