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Born in Austria, Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger became famous as a bodybuilder, winning the title of Mr. Universe at the age of 20, and later Mr. Olympia seven times. His appearance in the 1977 bodybuilding documentary ‘Pumping Iron’ paved the way for a career in films. Arnold established himself as an action star in the 1980s, making his breakthrough in ‘Conan the Barbarian‘ in 1982. His cult icon status significantly rose playing the titular lead of the ‘Terminator‘ franchise, and has been aided by other successful movies such as ‘Commando’ and ‘Predator.’ He also tried his hand at comedic roles, with films like ‘Kindergarten Cop’ and ‘Jingle All the Way.’ If you wish to check out projects featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger on Netflix, the following list is sure to help.
6. Sabotage (2014)
In David Ayer’s ‘Sabotage,’ Schwarzenegger features as DEA Supervisory Special Agent John “Breacher” Wharton, who leads his team on missions involving cartels, taking them down, and carrying out raids at their bases. Breacher’s team is pretty good at their job, and it finally pays off when they find $200 million. However, some of them decide to keep some of it for themselves. As fate would have it, the money disappears, sending the team down a rabbit hole of questioning by the FBI while one team member starts dying after another. It is up to Breacher to find the culprit and get to the bottom of the truth. The action-packed movie does a good job as an entertainer, putting Schwarzenegger’s swagger to good use. It can be streamed here.
5. Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Directed by Richard Fleischer, ‘Conan the Destroyer’ has Schwarzenegger play the titular fantasy character, created by author Robert E. Howard for the ‘Weird Tales’ magazine. The movie is a sequel to ‘Conan the Barbarian’ and follows Conan, who goes on a dangerous quest with a young princess to find a jeweled horn upon being told by the princess’s aunt, Queen Taramis of Shadizar. For this, they must find a magical gem. However, there is a conspiracy in place, and Conan needs to be careful and protect the princess. Schwarzenegger’s portrayal is regarded as a brilliant depiction of the beloved character, especially since he physically embodies the part. You can watch the entertaining movie right here.
4. Fubar (2023-2025)
Created by Nick Santora, ‘Fubar’ marks Arnold Schwarzenegger’s debut as a lead in a scripted live-action television series. He stars as Luke Brunner, a CIA agent on the verge of retirement who discovers that his daughter Emma (Monica Barbaro) is an operative for the agency as well. As they confront the revelation, both realize they know nothing of a major part of each other’s lives. The top brass pair Luke and Emma on a dangerous mission, which gets complicated as Luke finds it difficult to stop treating Emma like a child and becomes overly concerned for her safety. You can binge-watch the action comedy series here.
3. Arnold (2023)
A docuseries helmed by Lesley Chilcott and Allen Hughes, ‘Arnold’ looks closely into the life and career of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Over the course of three episodes, it chronicles his rise to fame in bodybuilding, the success he received as an actor in Hollywood, and the public support he garnered stepping into the arena of politics. While sharing a behind-the-scenes look into a man with a larger-than-life persona, the series also deals with the challenges he faced and the stumbles he took along the way. In all, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted life of an icon. Stream the show on Netflix.
2. Twins (1988)
The cult classic comedy ‘Twins’ has Schwarzenegger play a character who is based on himself. He basically features as the perfect human specimen, Julius, who, along with his “twin” brother Vincent (Danny DeVito), was developed in a lab. However, Vincent is totally opposite to Julius, physically and mentally. Upon discovering the existence of his brother, Julius tracks him down so that they can find their biological parents. With the chemistry of Schwarzenegger and DeVito serving as the fuel, ‘Twins’ is a must-watch. It is directed by Ivan Reitman. You can enjoy it with your friends and family right here.
1. The Terminator (1984)
Considered one of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made, ‘The Terminator’ is directed by James Cameron and stars Schwarzenegger as the titular AI-powered cyborg T-800. It is sent to the present from the future by cybernetic machine intelligence known as Skynet to kill a woman named Sarah Connor. Sarah will give birth to a son named John, who will grow up to lead the resistance against the machines to victory. The resistance, a human group fighting against the machines in the future, discovers Skynet’s plan and sends back a man named Kyle Reese to protect Sarah. The movie kick-started a billion-dollar franchise and set the stage for one of the most talked-about events about the future: the war between humans and machines. Alongside Schwarzenegger are Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor and Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese. You can enjoy the movie right here.
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