Joseph Baena showcases chiseled abs in new photos after following Arnold Schwarzenegger to acting
He recently followed in his famous father’s footsteps by scoring a lead role in a high-profile action movie.
And now Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Joesph Baena, is demonstrating the similarities between muscular father and son by sharing photos of his muscular torso.
The 25-year-old bodybuilder turned actor posted a trio of striking black and white photos of himself bending over to show off his ripped washboard abs on Friday.
He proved himself in great shape for his upcoming role, in which he will star opposite Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman.
‘Prepared for anything!’ Joseph captioned his message.
Pumped up: Joseph Baena, 25, highlighted his incredible ripped physique on Instagram on Friday, just a day after being announced as part of the cast of an upcoming action movie
He posed outdoors in the photos, with distant mountains out of focus in the background.
The focus was clearly on his abs and massive biceps, but he also wore jeans and tied what appeared to be a white handkerchief over his forehead.
He raised his arms for a pose and also shared a profile picture to accentuate his slim figure.
Joseph appeared to have taken the photos on a rainy day, as a few raindrops could be seen whizzing through the camera.
The photos were posted just days after his dad Arnold was spotted visiting the iconic Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach with fellow action movie legend Dolph Lundgren.
deadline reported on Thursday that Baena had been cast in the movie Gunner, which is written and will be directed by Dimitri Logotheti.
He will portray a character named Wally, a young, wet-behind-the-ears deputy sheriff.
According to the industry news publication, the film revolves around Special Forces veteran Lee Gunner (Hemsworth) as he takes his two sons on a camping trip, during which they come across a fentanyl lab and are kidnapped by drug runners.
Staying in shape: The bodybuilder turned actor, who went shirtless while wearing jeans, flexed his muscular biceps. A third black-and-white profile shot emphasized his slender figure
Number One Gun: Deadline reported Thursday that Baena (pictured in January) had been cast in the movie Gunner, which is written and will be directed by Dimitri Logotheti
Following in his footsteps: The 25-year-old actor is the son of legendary action man Arnold Schwarzenegger
Behind the scenes: Later on Thursday, Joseph shared a photo from the set revealing his costume for the movie
However, Gunner will stop at nothing to get his boys back safely as he faces not only a criminal cartel, but also the FBI and local law enforcement as he uses his special training to bring his family back together.
Later on Thursday, Joseph shared a photo from the set showing him sitting on the edge of a pool table at home while wearing a sheriff’s uniform.
“Deputy Wally reporting for duty,” he wrote.
While currently working as a real estate agent, Baena has done the footwork to become a working actor just like his Terminator dad.
Last year, he landed his first major role in John Malkovich’s upcoming sci-fi film Chariot.
He also starred in Bully High and an episode of Scam Squad. Baena’s acting career is definitely off to a good start as he has five upcoming movies including Gunner and another action movie titled Called To Duty which is currently in post-production.
Celebrity dad Schwarzenegger shares Baena with Mildred Baena, who used to be his family’s housekeeper.
The news of the affair between Arnold and Mildred only came out in 2011, although Baena was born in 1997.
Buff: He will portray a character named Wally, a young wet-behind-the-ears deputy sheriff; he can be seen in a gym photo posted last month
Protagonist: According to the industry news publication, the film centers on Special Forces veteran Lee Gunner (Luke Hemsworth; pictured) as he takes his two sons on a camping trip where they encounter a fentanyl lab and are kidnapped by drug runners. (He is pictured November 15, 2022)
Also starring: Morgan Freeman (pictured August 2019) will also appear in the film
Joseph and his mother: Schwarzenegger shares Baena with Mildred Baena, who used to be Schwarzenegger’s housekeeper
Becoming a Working Actor: While Joseph currently works as a real estate agent, he has done the footwork to become a working actor just like his Terminator dad
Arnold has four other children: Katherine, Patrick, Christopher and Christina. He shares them all with his ex-wife Maria Shriver.
Joseph appeared on Dancing with the Stars last season and it clearly did his body some good.
Last year, Joseph told Men’s health that he was eventually able to connect with his father because of their shared love of bodybuilding and fitness.
The pair are often seen pumping iron together in Los Angeles and Baena has even dressed up as Arnold’s iconic hero Conan the Barbarian for Dancing With The Stars.