Arnold Schwarzenegger was announced by Forbes as one amongst the most successful immigrants and the richest actor at the moment, with a net worth of $1.2 billion. He is followed by Tom Cruise, Dwayne Johnson and Shah Rukh Khan.
His journey began in 1960’s as a bodybuilder, clinching the junior Mr. Europe title. He later was the youngest winner of Mr. Universe at 20. He used this win to achieve his dream of moving to the U.S. He showed his strength in weightlifting and powerlifting competitions. He ended up being the youngest winner of the Mr. Olympia title at 23.
His first acting role was in the 1970s, as Arnold Strong in ‘Hercules in New York’. But the role that made him famous was as the titular character in ‘Conan the Barbarian’. His most famous role was in James Cameron’s ‘The Terminator’. These were followed by roles in Predator, Commando, Red Heat and more. He is now one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood history as a result.
According to Forbes, he has earned over $500 million from film salaries alone. His successful real estate investments in California and his minority ownership in fellow billionaire David Booth’s Dimensional Fund Advisors are examples of his business endeavours outside of the movie industry. The actor now has a variety of commercial ventures, such as Fitness Publications Inc., his film company Oak Productions and his trademark and film holding company Pumping Iron America.
His last movie role was in Terminator: Dark Fate in 2019.
