Patrick Schwarzenegger

American actor (born 1993)

This article is about the actor and son of Arnold Schwarzenegger. For the attorney and nephew of Arnold Schwarzenegger and cousin of Patrick, see Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger.

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Schwarzenegger in 2018

Born|  (1993-09-18) September 18, 1993 (age 31)

Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Citizenship|

* American
* Austrian

Education| University of Southern California (BBA)
Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2006–present
Partner(s)| Abby Champion (2015–present; engaged)
Parent(s)| Maria Shriver
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Relatives| Gustav Schwarzenegger (grandfather)
Katherine Schwarzenegger (sister)
Joseph Baena (half-brother)
Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger (cousin)
Chris Pratt (brother-in-law)
Family| Shriver
Kennedy
Website| https://patrick-schwarzenegger.com

Patrick Arnold Shriver Schwarzenegger (born September 18, 1993) is an American actor. He is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. He began his career playing minor roles in the early 2000s, and has since starred in the television series The Staircase (2022), American Sports Story (2024), and the third season of The White Lotus (2025).

## Early life and family

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Schwarzenegger was born on September 18, 1993, at Providence St John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, and raised in Los Angeles. He is the eldest son of Austrian-born bodybuilder-turned actor and politician, Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist Maria Shriver.[1] Schwarzenegger has two older sisters, Katherine and Christina,[2] a younger brother, Christopher,[3] and a younger paternal half-brother, Joseph Baena.[4]

He holds dual Austrian-American citizenship, speaks English and a little German,[5] and regularly visits Austria.[6] He is a first cousin of Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger.

While in high school at Brentwood School, Schwarzenegger took private acting lessons with Nancy Banks.[7] In 2012, he matriculated at the University of Southern California, and in May 2016 received his bachelor’s degree from the USC Marshall School of Business, with a major in business administration and a minor in cinematic arts.[8] He was part of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.[7]

## Career

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### Acting

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Schwarzenegger and his sister, Katherine, in 2010

At the age of 10, Schwarzenegger had a small role in the film The Benchwarmers. Throughout his childhood, he practiced acting with his father, and through his young adult years, he studied theater at USC while taking acting classes weekly at Nancy Banks Studio.[7] At 15 years old, he started a clothing line.[9]

In the following years, Schwarzenegger had supporting roles in 2012's Stuck in Love, 2013's Grown Ups 2 and 2015's Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse. His first leading role was opposite Bella Thorne in 2018's Midnight Sun, a romantic drama about a teenage girl with a rare medical condition.[10] He starred in the 2019 horror film Daniel Isn't Real.[11][12][13] In 2020, Schwarzenegger had a role in Echo Boomers,[14] then in 2021, he went to star in Netflix's comedy-drama coming-of-age film Moxie.[15]

Schwarzenegger had a role in the 2022 HBO true crime mini-series, The Staircase, alongside Colin Firth and Toni Collette.[16] In 2023, Schwarzenegger had a recurring role in the first season of The Boys spin-off series Gen V on Prime Video,[17] as Luke Riordan / Golden Boy, a young man with superpowers described as "a 22-year-old big name on campus who possesses thermonuclear power and pure charisma." Most recently, Schwarzenegger played the role of Saxon Ratliff in season 3 of The White Lotus.[18]

### Other ventures

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In 2011 and 2012, Schwarzenegger interned for Academy Award-nominated producer, John Davis. Schwarzenegger went on to franchise his own Blaze Pizza locations,[19] including one at USC while he was a student there, and one at The Grove in Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger later sold his Blaze Pizza shares and began investing in young entrepreneurs who were creating companies to meet the demand for healthier food and beverage alternatives.[20] Schwarzenegger's other investments include electrolyte drink mix company Liquid I.V.,[21] protein coffee brand Super Coffee,[22] and vegan chicken company Nuggs.[23]

In 2020, Schwarzenegger and his mother, who is an advocate for people living with Alzheimer's,[24] created brain nutrition and wellness brand MOSH.[25] The company, whose name stands for Maria Owings Shriver Health, officially launched on World Alzheimer's Day.[26][27] Jonathan Jarry at the Office for Science and Society pointed out the ingredients used in the MOSH bar do not conclusively improve brain health.[28]

## Personal life

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Schwarzenegger resides in Los Angeles, California.

Schwarzenegger dated singer Miley Cyrus from 2014 to 2015. Since 2015, he has been in a relationship with model Abby Champion[29] and on December 26, 2023, they announced their engagement.[30]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2006  | The Benchwarmers | Jock Kid Game No. 3  | [31]
2012  | Stuck in Love | Glen  | [32]
2013  | Grown Ups 2 | Frat Boy Cooper  | [33]
2015  | Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse | Jeff  | [34]
2016  | Dear Eleanor | Bud  | [35]
2017  | Go North | Caleb  | [36]
2018  | Midnight Sun | Charlie Reed  | [37]
2019  | Daniel Isn't Real | Luke/Daniel  | [38][39]
2020  | Echo Boomers | Lance  | [40][41]
2021  | Moxie | Mitchell Wilson  | [42][43]
Warning | Ben  | [44]
2022  | Stowaway | Michael  | [45]

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2015  | Scream Queens | Thad Radwell  | Episode: "Thanksgiving"
2017  | The Long Road Home | Ben Hayhurst  | Miniseries
2022  | The Staircase | Todd Peterson  | Miniseries
The Terminal List | Donny Mitchell  | 3 episodes
2023  | Gen V | Luke Riordan / Golden Boy | Recurring role, 5 episodes
2024  | Shark Tank | Himself  | Presenting Mosh Business
American Sports Story | Tim Tebow | 4 episodes
Secret Level | The Kid (voice)  | Episode: "Armored Core: Asset Management"
2025  | The White Lotus | Saxon Ratliff  | Main role; Season 3

### Music videos

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Year  | Artist  | Title  | Role

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2013  | Ariana Grande featuring Big Sean | "Right There"  | Romeo

## References

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1. ^ "Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Brentwood High School Commencement Speech". gov.ca.gov. June 7, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2008.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ^ Pace, Eric (July 24, 1991). "Chronicle". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
3. ^ Brozan, Nadine (September 30, 1997). "Chronicle". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
4. ^ "Schwarzenegger's son with housekeeper born days after Shriver gave birth". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 21, 2011.`{{cite news}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
5. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger bei Fellner! Live". YouTube. March 2018.
6. ^ Tara Brady (February 6, 2020). "Patrick Schwarzenegger: 'Dad didn't tell me how to act'". The Irish Times. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
7. ^ a b c Amy Kaufman, Patrick Schwarzenegger embraces his famous family but carves his own path as an actor, Los Angeles Times, March 23, 2018
8. ^ Johnson, Zach (May 2, 2012). "Patrick Schwarzenegger:I'm going to the University of Southern California". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
9. ^ "Meet Patrick Schwarzenegger, Arnold and Maria's enterprising son". Los Angeles Times. April 20, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
10. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 13, 2016). "Open Road Acquires 'Midnight Sun', Sets Wide Summer Release For Bella Thorne & Patrick Schwarzenegger Pic". Deadline Hollywood.
11. ^ Radcliffe, Gena (October 19, 2019). "BHFF: "Daniel Isn't Real" is a Frightening Look at Our Hidden Selves".
12. ^ "'Daniel Isn't Real': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. December 4, 2019.
13. ^ "Daniel Isn't Real (2019) Movie Review from Eye for Film". eyeforfilm.co.uk.
14. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (November 13, 2020). "Patrick Schwarzenegger on 'Echo Boomers,' His Dad and Twitter Shade for Chris Pratt". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
15. ^ Hedash, Kara (March 2, 2021). "Patrick Schwarzenegger Movie & TV Roles: Where You've Seen The Moxie Star". Retrieved September 10, 2022 - via screenrant.com.
16. ^ Gibson, Kelsie. "Patrick Schwarzenegger Was 'Almost Speechless' at Colin Firth's Transformation for 'The Staircase'". Retrieved July 9, 2023 - via people.com.
17. ^ Chand, Neeraj (March 3, 2021). "The Boys Spinoff Update Reveals College Superhero Character Details". Retrieved July 9, 2023 - via movieweb.com.
18. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (December 16, 2024). "'White Lotus' Season 3 Trailer: Natasha Rothwell Returns With Hot, Troubled Vacationers in Thailand". Variety. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
19. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger Opens Blaze Pizza Restaurant in L.A." December 3, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via people.com.
20. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger talks CPG Investing and Healthy Living". April 14, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via sku.is.
21. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's Mosh raises $3M for retail expansion". Retail Dive. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
22. ^ "Super Coffee parent company raises $106M to continue expansion". August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via fooddive.com.
23. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger-Backed Vegan Chicken Brand NUGGS Launches in Major US Retailers". April 14, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via plantbasednews.org.
24. ^ "Maria Shriver and The Women's Alzheimer's Movement Join Cleveland Clinic". February 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via clevelandclinic.org.
25. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger And Maria Shriver Founded Nutrition Platform Company MOSH Brings Brain Health To Center Stage". September 21, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via forbes.com.
26. ^ "Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger launch brain health brand". June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022 - via cnn.com.
27. ^ "Brain Health". Retrieved August 7, 2023 - via thewomensalzheimersmovement.org.
28. ^ Jarry, Jonathan (April 5, 2024). "MOSH Bars Are Starved of Good Science". Office for Science and Society. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
29. ^ "Who Is Patrick Schwarzenegger's Girlfriend? All About Abby Champion". People. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
30. ^ "Patrick Schwarzenegger Is Engaged to Model Abby Champion: See the Stunning Ring and Cute Cake!". People.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
31. ^ Tinoco, Armando (February 24, 2025). "Patrick Schwarzenegger On Claims 'White Lotus' Casting Was Due To Nepotism: "It's Frustrating"". Deadline. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
32. ^ French, Philip (June 15, 2013). "Stuck in Love – review". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
33. ^ Cwik, Greg (September 12, 2015). "Patrick Schwarzenegger, Spawn of Arnold, Joins Scream Queens". Vulture. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
34. ^ Losgar, Maxwell (September 22, 2015). "4 Up-and-Coming Boys You Can't Miss on the Big Screen This Season". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
35. ^ Vanguardia, La (March 4, 2025). "Reparto de Dear Eleanor (película 2016). Dirigida por Kevin Connolly". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved March 4, 2025.
36. ^ Benardello, Karen (December 15, 2016). "Go North with Patrick Schwarzenegger in Adventure Drama's Trailer and Poster". Retrieved March 4, 2025.
37. ^ "Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger eat fluffernutters under the 'Midnight Sun'". Deseret News. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
38. ^ Bugbee, Teo (December 5, 2019). "'Daniel Isn't Real' Review: Even an Imaginary Friend Can Hurt You". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
39. ^ "Review: Miles Robbins and Patrick Schwarzenegger raise hell in the mind-bending 'Daniel Isn't Real'". Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
40. ^ "'Echo Boomers' a nifty little gem about crooks with a cause". Chicago Sun-Times. November 10, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
41. ^ ""Echo Boomers" is OK when it gets out of its own way". The Spool. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
42. ^ Tannenbaum, Emily (March 3, 2021). "'Moxie' on Netflix Is Like 'Mean Girls,' But Patrick Schwarzenegger Is the Regina George". Glamour. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
43. ^ Laffly, Tomris (March 1, 2021). "'Moxie' Review: Amy Poehler Returns to the Director's Chair With a Progressive Yet Broad YA Dramedy". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
44. ^ Harvey, Dennis (October 21, 2021). "'Warning' Review: Glimpses From a Near-Future of Technological Overkill". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
45. ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (July 21, 2022). "'Stowaway' Trailer Shows Ruby Rose Fighting to Survive Aboard Her New Boat". Collider. Retrieved March 4, 2025.

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