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Dave Bautista

American actor and former professional wrestler (born 1969) · United States · Actors

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He headlined WrestleMania twice, held the World Heavyweight Championship longer than anyone in its history, then walked away from the ring and became what peers call the best wrestler-turned-actor ever - nine years as Drax alone.

AthletesWriter / AuthorScreenwritingMMAMoviesFilm DirectingWrestlingUnited States

A life in dates

2026Avatar Aang: The Last AirbenderFilm, Tagah (voice)The Wrecking Crew, a new film, came out on 28 January 2026.28 January 2026, 2025AfterburnFilm, Producer2024Dune: Part TwoFilm, Beast Rabban2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Film, Drax2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeriesGlass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryFilm, 2022Duke Cody2021Army of the DeadFilm, Scott Ward2020My SpyFilm, Producer2019Dark Side of the RingSeries, Batista (archive footage)2018Avengers: Infinity WarFilm, Drax20172048: Nowhere to RunFilm, Sapper Morton2016Kickboxer: VengeanceFilm, Tong Po2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSeriesHeistFilm, 2015Cox2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeriesGuardians of the GalaxyFilm, 2014Drax2013RiddickFilm, Diaz2012The Man with the Iron FistsFilm, Brass Body2007ChuckSeries, T.I.2005Iron Chef AmericaSeries2001SmallvilleSeries, Aldar1999WWE Friday Night SmackDownSeries, Deacon Batista1993RawSeries, Dave Bautista1969Born18 January 1969

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In their own words 8

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Dave Bautista
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8 statements, newest first

  1. For some reason, I'm the guy people love to hate, which I think is weird. People who know me find that very strange, but for some reason, I am.

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  2. I never excelled at one sport or had a very strong passion for anything other than wrestling and bodybuilding.

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  3. Nothing can motivate me any more than I'm already motivated. It just can't happen. Me being motivated was never a factor. Never.

    , Own words

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Filmography 40

AAAvatar Aang: The Last AirbenderTagah (voice)2026 · ★ 9.1
TCThe Wrecking CrewProducer2026 · ★ 7.1
TGThe Naked GunDave Bautista2025 · ★ 6.3
ILIn the Lost LandsProducer2025 · ★ 6.3
THTrap HouseProducer2025 · ★ 6.6
AFAfterburnProducer2025 · ★ 6.2
DTDune: Part TwoBeast Rabban2024 · ★ 8.1
TGThe Killer's GameProducer2024 · ★ 6.4
MCMy Spy The Eternal CityProducer2024 · ★ 6.5
TSThe Last ShowgirlEddie2024 · ★ 6.4
GVGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Drax2023 · ★ 7.9
KCKnock at the CabinLeonard2023 · ★ 6.2
TTThor: Love and ThunderDrax2022 · ★ 6.4
GMGlass Onion: A Knives Out MysteryDuke Cody2022 · ★ 7.0
TSThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialDrax2022 · ★ 7.1
DUDuneBeast Rabban Harkonnen2021 · ★ 7.8
ADArmy of the DeadScott Ward2021 · ★ 6.2
ATArmy of ThievesScott Ward (uncredited)2021 · ★ 6.8
MSMy SpyProducer2020 · ★ 6.9
AEAvengers: EndgameDrax2019 · ★ 8.2
EEEscape Plan: The ExtractorsTrent DeRosa2019 · ★ 5.4
STStuberVic Manning2019 · ★ 6.6
AWAvengers: Infinity WarDrax2018 · ★ 8.2
EHEscape Plan 2: HadesTrent DeRosa2018 · ★ 5.2
HAHotel ArtemisEverest2018 · ★ 6.1
FSFinal ScoreProducer2018 · ★ 6.1
MLMaster Z: Ip Man LegacyProducer2018 · ★ 6.5
BRBlade Runner 2049Sapper Morton2017 · ★ 7.6
GVGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Drax2017 · ★ 7.6
BUBushwickStupe2017 · ★ 5.2
NR2048: Nowhere to RunSapper Morton2017 · ★ 6.8
MAMaraudersStockwell2016 · ★ 5.8
KVKickboxer: VengeanceTong Po2016 · ★ 5.1
TGThe Warriors GateArun2016 · ★ 6.6
SPSpectreHinx2015 · ★ 6.6
HEHeistCox2015 · ★ 6.1
GGGuardians of the GalaxyDrax2014 · ★ 7.9
RIRiddickDiaz2013 · ★ 6.3
TFThe Man with the Iron FistsBrass Body2012 · ★ 5.5
TRThe Scorpion King 3: Battle for RedemptionArgomael2012 · ★ 4.5

231 credits on file

Television 24

TSThe Jennifer Hudson Show2022
MLMarvel Studios LegendsDrax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited)2021
WSWhat We Do in the ShadowsGarrett the Vampire2019
SESeeEdo Voss2019
DRDark Side of the RingBatista (archive footage)2019
STSteve2017
RORoom 104Raw Dog Avalanche2017
TCThe Late Late Show with James Corden2015
TFThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014
LMLate Night with Seth Meyers2014
RGRunning Wild with Bear Grylls2014
WCWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009
WSWWE Superstars2009
CHChuckT.I.2007
WEWWE ECWBatista (archive footage)2006
IAIron Chef America2005
MHMade in Hollywood2005
JLJimmy Kimmel Live!2003
SMSmallvilleAldar2001
WSWWE Friday Night SmackDownDeacon Batista1999
TVThe View1997
RARawDave Bautista1993
MAMTV Movie & TV Awards1992
TOThe Oscars1953

About this person

David Michael Bautista Jr. was born January 18, 1969, started wrestling in 1999, and signed with WWE in 2000. From 2002 to 2010, as Batista, he rose through Evolution to win the WWE Championship twice and the World Heavyweight Championship four times, his first reign the longest the title ever saw. He won the Royal Rumble in 2005 and 2014, headlining WrestleMania 21 - one of the top five highest-grossing pay-per-views in wrestling history - and WrestleMania XXX. He left the business after WrestleMania 35 in 2019. As an actor he's played Drax across the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2014 to 2023, Rabban in Dune and its 2024 sequel, and roles in Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, Army of the Dead, Glass Onion, Knock at the Cabin, and The Last Showgirl. The consensus among industry observers: no one made the leap from ring to screen better.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1969 · age 57

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