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This article is about the attorney and nephew of Arnold Schwarzenegger. For the actor and son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, see Patrick Schwarzenegger.
Patrick M. Knapp Schwarzenegger
Born (1968-02-02) February 2, 1968 (age 56)
Munich, West Germany
NationalityAustrian, American
EducationGerman School of Lisbon, Abitur
University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
University of Southern California Law School (Juris Doctor)
Occupation(s)Attorney, businessman, investor, producer
SpouseBliss Ellis (m. 2005)
Parents
  • Meinhard Schwarzenegger (father)
  • Erika Knapp (mother)
RelativesGustav Schwarzenegger (grandfather)
Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncle)
Maria Shriver (aunt)
Patrick Schwarzenegger (cousin)
Katherine Schwarzenegger (cousin)
Joseph Baena (cousin)
Chris Pratt (cousin-in-law)

Patrick Mario Knapp-Schwarzenegger (born February 2, 1968)[1] also known as Patrick Knapp, is an Austrian-American attorney, businessman, and investor based in Los Angeles, California.

Early life

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Patrick Knapp-Schwarzenegger was born in Munich, West Germany. He is the only child of Erika Knapp (died in 1999) and Meinhard Schwarzenegger, elder brother and only sibling of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.[2][3][4][5][6][7] On May 20, 1971, Patrick’s father Meinhard Schwarzenegger died in a car accident in Kitzbühel, Austria, when Patrick was three years old. Patrick was raised by his mother and grandparents in Austria and Germany. In 1981 at age 13 he moved to Portugal, first to Beja, Alentejo, where he played football and after to Lisbon, Portugal, where he played football for S.L. Benfica and attended the German School of Lisbon.[8] In 1987, Patrick graduated with a German Abitur High School diploma and then emigrated to the United States to attend college with the help of his uncle, Arnold Schwarzenegger.[2]

Career

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In 1991, Knapp-Schwarzenegger graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with degrees in economics and political science and briefly worked for Congressman Lee H. Hamilton (D-Indiana), Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee.[citation needed]

Between 1992 and 1995 Knapp-Schwarzenegger attended law school, graduating in May 1995 with a Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California School of Law. His legal experience includes work in the Sony Music legal department in New York under the helm of Tommy Mottola in 1994, and during his last year of law school Knapp-Schwarzenegger worked at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. That same year he was admitted to practice law in California and joined the Beverly Hills based entertainment law firm Bloom, Dekom & Hergott (in its latest incarnation known as GSB), becoming a partner in 2001.

In 2020, Knapp-Schwarzenegger (as a partner of GSB) merged with Stone, Genow, Smelkinson, & Christopher, LLP, to form legal powerhouse GGSSC, LLP, which represents some of the top talent in Hollywood.[9][10][11]

Knapp-Schwarzenegger’s legal practice focuses on the transactional representation of TV and motion picture actors, writers, directors and producers.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

In 2017, Knapp-Schwarzenegger served as an advisor to his uncle Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Season 8 of the Mark Burnett-produced NBC television show The New Celebrity Apprentice, with some of the other advisors being Tyra Banks, Warren Buffett, Jessica Alba, and Steve Ballmer.[20][21] Knapp-Schwarzenegger served as a producer on various productions, including Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Wonders of the Sea, Deals and Visions, and the Kate Winslet narrated award winning Dreamscapes.[22]

Knapp-Schwarzenegger is also known to be active as investor and shareholder in various startup companies such as the international award winning premium tequila brand Padre Azul and E-mobility innovator Kreisel Electric.[23]

In 2022, Kreisel Electric was acquired by US based and New York Stock Exchange traded John Deere, representing one of the largest Austrian M&A transactions of that year.[24][25][26][27]

Personal life

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In 1999, Knapp-Schwarzenegger's mother Erika Knapp died at the age of 53 following a two-year battle with cancer. On April 30, 2005, Knapp-Schwarzenegger married Bliss Ellis, a publicist and former model from Texas. The couple resides in Los Angeles with their four children: Valentina, Franziska, Leonardo, and Mario. In 2006, Knapp-Schwarzenegger became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Before he gained his U.S. citizenship, he asked the Austrian government for the right to keep his Austrian citizenship, as they do not usually allow dual citizenship; his request was granted.[2]

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  1. ^ "Schwarzenegger Family Tree". MyHeritage.com.
  2. ^ a b c POSTNER, TOM; ROURA, PHIL (1990-04-03). "NEW YORK OVERNIGHT : Schwarzenegger 'Like a Father' to His Nephew". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  3. ^ "Jackie Chan Returns To CAA, Plots China Expansion Plans". Deadline. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  4. ^ "Arnold Schwarzenegger puts movie comeback on hold". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
  5. ^ "Speakeasy - WSJ". WSJ. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  6. ^ "Maria Owings Shriver Wed To Arnold Schwarzenegger". The New York Times. 1986-04-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  7. ^ "Stock Photo - Nephew of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Knapp (L), and actor Ralf Moeller pose during the legendary Hahnenkamm Race in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 26 January 2013. This weekend". Alamy. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  8. ^ ""Fui tradutor do sobrinho do Schwarzenegger numa equipa de Beja"". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  9. ^ "Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, 50 Cent, Megan Fox to Star in New 'The Expendables' Movie for Lionsgate (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  10. ^ "Nicolas Cage to Star in Comedy 'Dream Scenario' for A24". 2022-08-30. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  11. ^ Kroll, Justin (2022-08-03). "Conor McGregor To Make Acting Debut In Jake Gyllenhaal-Led 'Road House' For Prime Video". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  12. ^ "It's Official: Lionsgate To Make THE LAST STAND With Arnold Schwarzenegger". We Are Movie Geeks. 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  13. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2015-06-23). "Arnold Schwarzenegger Aligns With Javier Gullon Script '478'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  14. ^ NSB (2022-05-07). "Patrick Schwarzenegger Net Worth". Nsb Presets. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  15. ^ Yamato, Jen (2013-02-08). "Berlin: Anchor Bay Pacts For Two Steve Austin Action Stunners". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  16. ^ McNary, Dave (2015-06-05). "Nicolas Cage's Political Drama 'The Runner' Bought by Alchemy". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  17. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2015-09-14). "Jackie Chan Returns To CAA, Plots China Expansion Plans". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  18. ^ McNary, Dave (2014-05-14). "CANNES: Gerard Butler to Star in 'Den of Thieves' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  19. ^ McNary, Dave (2014-08-26). "Lionsgate Buys Arnold Schwarzenegger's Zombie Thriller 'Maggie'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  20. ^ "Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger | NBCUniversal Media Village". nbcumv.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  21. ^ "'Celebrity Apprentice' Adds Warren Buffett, Jessica Alba, Tyra Banks as Advisors". The Hollywood Reporter. January 28, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
  22. ^ "Patrick M. Knapp Schwarzenegger". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  23. ^ "Patrick Knapp-Schwarzenegger: The Dealmaker - call ooom". call-magazine.com (in German). November 23, 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  24. ^ Company, Deere &. "John Deere Acquires Majority Ownership in Kreisel Electric". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-05-05. {{cite press release}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  25. ^ "Deere To Take Majority Stake In Austria's Kreisel Electric For Undisclosed Sum". Yahoo Finance. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  26. ^ "Deere to Buy Majority Stake in Kreisel Electric". Nasdaq. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  27. ^ "RIZE Magazine - Patrick Knapp Schwarzenegger". Padre Azul Premium Tequila | 100% Mexiko 100% Agave (in German). 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
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