- 2006: Re-elected as the Governor of California
- 2004: Played Prince Hapi of Turkey in the Disney live action feature, "Around the World in 80 Days"
- 2003: Reprised role in "Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines"; reportedly received a salary of $30 million
- 2003: Elected Governor for the state of California
- 2002: Had leading role in "Collateral Damage," a revenge drama about a man who goes after the terrorists who killed his family; film was postponed from its original October 2001 opening because of the terrorist attacks on America
- 2000: Cast in dual role of a man and his clone in the sci-fi action thriller "The Sixth Day"
- 2000: Severed ties with Planet Hollywood (January)
- 1999: Played a security expert who battles the Devil (in the form of Gabriel Byrne) in "End of Days"
- 1997: Had role of Mr. Freeze in "Batman and Robin"
- 1994: Re-teamed with "Terminator" director James Cameron for "True Lies"
- 1994: Played a pregnant man in the comedy "Junior"
- 1993: Reportedly paid $15 million to star in "The Last Action Hero"; the highest salary for a star up to that time
- 1993: Made producing debut as executive producer of "The Last Action Hero"
- 1992: Directed the cable-TV movie, "Christmas in Connecticut"
- 1991: Reprised role in "The Terminator 2: Judgement Day"
- 1991: Opened Planet Hollywood Restaurant in New York; co-owned with Bruce Willis and Sylvester Stallone
- 1990: Directorial debut, an episode of HBO's "Tales From the Crypt" entitled "The Switch"
- 1989: Sponsored the first annual Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH for male and female bodybuilders
- 1984: Breakthrough screen role, "The Terminator"
- 1982: First starring role in a feature film, as "Conan the Barbarian"
- 1980: Made TV-movie debut as bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay in "The Jayne Mansfield Story"
- 1976: Featured extensively in the acclaimed documentary film, "Pumping Iron"
- 1975: First substantial acting role in a feature, Bob Rafelson's "Stay Hungry"
- 1974: Featured in best-selling book, Pumping Iron
- 1974: Acted in "Happy Anniversary and Goodbye," an unsold CBS sitcom pilot starring Lucille Ball and Art Carney
- 1969: Screen acting debut in "Hercules in New York" (as Arnold Strong)
- 1968: Moved to United States
- Formed own company, Oak Productions
- Wrote a weekly health column for USA Today
- Won first Mr. Universe title at age 20




