Calum Von Moger

Calum Jose von Moger (born 9 June 1990) is an Australian actor and bodybuilder. He is best known for his portrayal of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 2018 film Bigger.

Calum Von Moger
Bodybuilder
Personal info
Born (1990-06-09) 9 June 1990
Victoria, Australia
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight(Stage Weight) 235  lb(106-108 kg)
(Off-season) 255-260  lb (117 kg)
Professional career
Pro-debut
  • WFF Pro Mr Universe
  • 2015
Best win
  • WFF Mr Universe
  • 2011, 2014, 2015
PredecessorKlaus Drescher
SuccessorRob Borgonha

Bodybuilding career
  • 1st - NABBA Junior International Championships, 2011, Melbourne
  • 3rd - NABBA Junior Southern Hemisphere Championships, 2011, Gold Coast, Australia
  • 1st - WFF Junior Mr Universe, 2011, Baden, Austria [1]
  • 1st - NABBA Class 1 International Championships in May 2013 in Melbourne
  • 3rd - NABBA Class 1 Southern Hemisphere Championships in May 2013 in Gold Coast, Australia
  • 5th - WFF Universe – Superbody, 2013, Thessaloniki
  • 1st - WFF Mr Universe, 2014, Seoul, South Korea (WFF Pro Card) [1]
  • 1st - WFF Mr Universe, 2015, La Ciotat, France [2]
  • 1st - WFF Pro European Championships, 2015, Tuscany, Italy
  • 1st - Venice Muscle Beach Contest, Novice, 2016, Venice Beach, California
  • 1st - NPC Irongames Championships, Classic Physique, 2016, Culver City, California [3][4][5][6]
  • 1st - NPC Classic Physique Universe, 2020, Charleston, South Carolina (IFBB Pro Card) [7]

Personal life

Calum was born on 19th July 1990 in Victoria, Australia and grew up on a farm in Geelong. His family are from Austrian and Dutch decent. He started training at a young age with his older brother and his friend at a local gym which they used to sneak into after hours. After training for a few years, he started his competitive career in NABBA. In his first year he won the amateur Mr Universe and decided to take up bodybuilding full time. Calum has won the Mr Universe title four times.

In October 2014, he moved to Los Angeles where he started working at GNC (store). Calum began dating model and fitness influencer Karina Elle. Calum was signed by Muscular Development Magazine in 2014, he quickly gained the nickname Arnold 2.0 when fans started to compare his physique to Arnold. He was sponsored by supplement company Cellucor from 2014-2016 and served as the face of the brand attending expos and events. Calum von Moger went on to sign an exclusive management contract with Edwin Mejia Jr. Generation Iron. Generation Iron went on to feature Calum von Moger in 'Generation Iron 2' which showcased on Netflix then went on to star as himself in the biography titled 'Calum von Moger: Unbroken' produced and distributed by Generation Iron.

Generation Iron went on to book Calum in the 2019 Pre-Fall Gucci Campaign as a model and engaged Calum in the breakout role as a young Arnold in the feature film, 'Bigger.' Calum is a huge animal lover, he has had several pets in the past including a goldfish named Coleslaw, a dog named Rex and a lizard named Baz. [8][1][9]

Calum attained several life threatening injuries in a space of 6 months, in November 2017 he tore his biceps while barbell curling 140kg in Gold’s Gym Venice with Classic Physique Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead. In April 2018, Calum tore his quad while rock climbing and was found to have blood clots after this injury which resulted in surgery.

Calum has a son named Kyros (born 2020) who lives with the mother Nicola Segura in Los Angeles, California. They had a legal battle over the custody of their child, which was later settled between the two.

In 2020, Calum returned to competing and won his IFBB Pro card after winning the NPC Universe in Classic Physique.

Calum had a supplement company called Stauch, which he closed down in 2021. In October 2021, he moved back to Australia where he opened a gym that soon closed.

On 6 May 2022, Calum sustained injuries requiring ICU treatment after jumping out an apartment window.[10]

On 26th May 2022 Calum pleaded guilty to possession of testosterone, cannabis, methamphetamine. Calum received a $500 fine from the Magistrate and attended rehab.

In July 2022, Calum's younger brother attacked an elderly couple with a boomerang while high on methamphetamine, damaging their car.

On 2023 he moved back to Los Angeles, California where he made a comeback to social media and getting back on track with fitness, along with sponsorships from a clothing and supplement brand.

Acting career

References
  1. Brook, Stephen (29 June 2015). "Calum von Moger, Geelong bodybuilder, wins Mr Universe". The Australian. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. "Subscribe to the Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps".
  3. "Calum Von Moger Wins First NPC show". Muscle Insider.
  4. "2016 NPC Irongames Championships". NPC News Online.
  5. "Calum Von Moger Wins His First NPC Contest". Generationiron.com. 13 November 2016.
  6. "Calum Von Moger Takes Home His First NPC Win". Musculardevelopment.com.
  7. "Calum von Moger Earns Pro Card, Wins the Classic Physique NPC Universe 2020". 15 November 2020.
  8. Stephen Brook Calum von Moger: muscle missionary in: The Australian, 27 March 2015.
  9. Team MD Welcomes Calum Von Moger in: Muscular development, 12 December 2013.
  10. "BODYBUILDER CALUM VON MOGER FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE IN ICU". TMZ.


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