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Dave Bautista

Biography

David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor of Filipino-Greek descent and retired professional wrestler. He had several stints in WWE between 2002 and 2019. In his acting career, he is most widely known for his portrayal of Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), up until leaving the franchise after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), and for his portrayal of Glossu Rabban Harkonnen in Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021) and its sequel, Dune: Part Two (2024).

Known For

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Person Stats

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1969-01-18

Place of BirthWashington, D.C., USA

Also Known AsBatistaDave BatistaDeacon BatistaDavid Bautista

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