Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in a small village of Graz, Austria. His father encouraged him as a young boy to be athletic and competitive. At 15 years old he discovered weightlifting. By 20 was awarded the World-recognized title of Mr. Universe and a dozen other championships.

Arnold became a U.S. citizen in 1983 and still lives in Los Angeles with his wife Maria Shriver (a Kennedy family member) and their children, Katherine, Christina and Patrick.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has produced body building competitions including his Annual Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic for many years.

Arnold served on the Presidents Council of Physical Fitness and Sports for George Bush Senior.

He has written numerous health and fitness books.

More contributions from Arnold include California's Governor's Council of Physical Fitness and as the international weight trainer for the Special Olympics since 1979.

His greatest effort to leverage from his vast and tremendously successful film career has been to influence the youth of California and America as a whole; to promote health and fitness, and understand that it is OK for kids to say 'no' to drugs.

Arnold is the chairman of the Inner-City Games Foundation; this program offer after-school and summer programs for Inner-City Youth in 15 cities with more coming soon.

Arnold is one of the most famous action stars in the history of entertainment.

His biggest movie role is as 'The Terminator.' Arnold has starred in numerous blockbuster films and sequels including 'Terminator 2' and '3', 'Twins', 'True Lies', 'Eraser', and 'Total Recall.'

His biggest role as a human being (after that of a husband and father) will no doubt be as Governor of California where he will use the same business acumen and diplomacy he needed to rise to the level of an American Icon.