Dave Bautista

Cast

Born

January 18, 1969 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Birth name

David Michael Bautista Jr.

Dave Bautista's first approach to working with his body was bodybuilding, which he believes saved him from his troubled past. He later evolved to become a professional wrestler and signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he became world champion six times, in addition to receiving multiple other accolades and setting several records. In 2004, he made his first appearance on the big screen with The Chronicles of Riddick, and from then on he obtained increasingly important roles. His greatest recognition came with his interpretation of Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as for his participation in Spectre of the James Bond saga and in the new version of Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve.