From the Editor
- One of the highest paid actors in Hollywood history, Arnold Schwarzenegger has earned some $500 million (before taxes and fees) in paychecks and profit-sharing deals from his movies.
- He's made even more from early bets on everything from California real estate to stakes in some of the world's most valuable brands.
- Perhaps his smartest bet was buying a minority stake in $718 billion (assets) Dimensional Fund Advisors, founded by fellow billionaire David Booth, in 1996, when it was managing $12 billion in assets.
- Schwarzenegger initially bought just under 5% of the firm's equity for an undisclosed sum; the initial stake is now worth nearly $500 million.
- Other valuable investments include a piece of Easton Town Center, the Columbus, Ohio mall created by billionaire Les Wexner, and equity in the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Los Angeles.
- Today, Schwarzenegger continues to own several businesses: film and production company Oak Productions, Fitness Publications Inc and film and trademarking holding venture Pumping Iron America.
Personal Stats
- Age
- 77
- Source of Wealth
- Movies, investments, Self Made
- Residence
- Los Angeles, California
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital Status
- Divorced
- Children
- 5
Did you know
Between 1970 and 2019, Schwarzenegger churned out around 50 films that made $5.5 billion at the box office.
Schwarzenegger had a costly divorce in 2021 from Kennedy family member Maria Shriver; he could be worth nearly double his current fortune if the pair had a prenup.
In Their Own Words
I wanted big investments that were interesting, creative and different. Conservative bets--the kind that would generate 4 percent a year, say--didn't interest me.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Related People & Companies
David Booth
Related by financial asset: Dimensional Fund Advisors
Thomas Tull
Related by origin of wealth: Movies, investments
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