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Arnold Schwarzenegger, born on July 30, 1947, in Thal, Austria, is one of the greatest action stars of all time. He first gained global recognition as a champion bodybuilder, winning the prestigious Mr Olympia title seven times. Schwarzenegger's impressive physique attracted the attention of Hollywood as he got his first role in Hercules in New York (1970), playing the lead role. His breakout role in Conan the Barbarian (1982) paved the way for his legendary portrayal of the Terminator in James Cameron's The Terminator (1984) and its subsequent sequels. His filmography includes other blockbusters like Predator (1987), Total Recall (1990), and True Lies (1994), establishing him as a versatile actor capable of both action and comedy. He was also part of the first three films in The Expendables franchise, though not in the main role. Arnold Schwarzenegger Birthday: From Terminator to The Running Man - Here Are 7 Best Movie Quotes of the American Actor.
In addition to his entertainment career, Schwarzenegger has also been a prominent political figure. He served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. In 2023, Arnie made his OTT debut with the series, FUBAR.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been part of iconic franchises like the Conan series, the Terminator movies, and The Expendables franchise. However, on the occasion of his 77th birthday, we look at his iconic roles that only appeared in one film and where you can watch them online.
1. John Matrix in 'Commando' (1985)
Schwarzenegger plays a former Black Ops commando who has to rely on his army skills when his daughter gets kidnapped by an old enemy. Commando can be rented on Prime Video.
2. Alan "Dutch" Schaefer in 'Predator' (1987)
As Dutch, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays an elite ops commando sent on a mission with his team to a forest in Central America but ends up fitting a dangerous extra-terrestrial. Predator can be rented on Prime Video.
3. Ben Richards in 'The Running Man' (1987)
Set in a dystopian future, Schwarzenegger plays a wrongly convicted man forced to be a contestant in a deadly game show where survival is the only victory. The Running Man can be rented on Prime Video.
4. Douglas Quaid in 'Total Recall' (1990)
In another film set in a dystopian future, Schwarzenegger plays a construction worker on Earth who discovers he has been implanted false memories and he is actually from Mars. Total Recall can be rented on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Danny DeVito Confirms Collaboration With Twins Co-Star Arnold Schwarzenegger for ‘Another Movie’.
5. Detective Jack Slater in 'Last Action Hero' (1993)
Schwarzenegger plays an action hero, a cop from a movie world who crosses dimensions to reality and has to protect a kid while finding out the truth of his existence. Last Action Hero can be rented on Prime Video.
6. Agent Harry Tasker in 'True Lies' (1994)
Schwarzenegger plays an ordinary salesman and a family man who has a double life where he is an accomplished spy and finds himself on a mission that also involves his unsuspecting wife. True Lies can be rented on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
7. John "Eraser" Kruger in 'Eraser' (1996)
Schwarzenegger plays a US Marshal who safeguards endangered witnesses with high-tech weaponry. Eraser can be rented on Prime Video.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 30, 2024 09:21 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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