Actors from Austria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Actors of all time. This list of famous Austrians Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Actors.

1. #1

   

   Arnold Schwarzenegger

   b. 1947

   HPI 83.44122 langs

   Arnold Schwarzenegger is most famous for being a bodybuilder, actor, and politician. He was born in Austria in 1947. He won the Mr. Universe...Read moreShow less

   Arnold Schwarzenegger is most famous for being a bodybuilder, actor, and politician. He was born in Austria in 1947. He won the Mr. Universe title at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He moved to the United States in 1968 and became a citizen in 1983. He has starred in many films including Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, and Predator. He served as the Governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

2. #2

   

   Romy Schneider

   1938 - 1982

   HPI 80.8859 langs

   Romy Schneider is best known for her roles in the French film "La Piscine" and the American film "The Poseidon Adventure."

3. #3

   

   Hedy Lamarr

   1914 - 2000

   HPI 79.2182 langs

   Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-born American actress and inventor. She is most famous for her role in the film "Ecstasy" and for inventing a...Read moreShow less

   Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-born American actress and inventor. She is most famous for her role in the film "Ecstasy" and for inventing a frequency-hopping system for radio-controlled torpedoes.

4. #4

   

   Christoph Waltz

   b. 1956

   HPI 75.1370 langs

   Christoph Waltz is most famous for his role as Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds."

5. #5

   

   Maximilian Schell

   1930 - 2014

   HPI 73.7872 langs

   Maximilian Schell is most famous for his role in the movie "Judgement at Nuremberg" where he played the part of Hans Rolfe.

6. #6

   

   Helmut Berger

   1944 - 2023

   HPI 71.6433 langs

   Helmut Berger is most famous for his role as the young and handsome gigolo in the 1972 film, "The Damned."

7. #7

   

   Maria Schell

   1926 - 2005

   HPI 69.4236 langs

   Maria Schell is most famous for her role in the film "The Great Escape" and her role in the film "The Sound of Music."

8. #8

   

   Klaus Maria Brandauer

   b. 1943

   HPI 68.6936 langs

   Klaus Maria Brandauer is most famous for his roles in films such as The NeverEnding Story, The Lightship, and The Odessa File.

9. #9

   

   Katharina Schratt

   1853 - 1940

   HPI 68.3419 langs
10. #10

    

    Oskar Werner

    1922 - 1984

    HPI 66.7437 langs