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Dave Bautista Biography (Actor and Former Professional Wrestler Widely Known for His portrayal of 'Drax the Destroyer' in the MCU.)

Birthday: January 18, 1969 (Capricorn)

Born In: Washington, D.C., United States

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David Michael “Dave” Bautista Jr. is an actor and former professional wrestler from America. Beginning his career as one of the biggest stars of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), he has also built an impressive résumé as an actor over the course of the last ten years. Raised in a multi-cultural, poverty-stricken family, Bautista left home at the age of 17 and did a series of off-the-wall jobs before turning his attention to professional bodybuilding. From 2000 to 2010 and then from 2013 to 2014, Bautista wrestled for WWE under the ring name Batista. He was crowned the World Heavyweight Champion four times and the WWE Champion twice. He has also won the Royal Rumble twice, the World Tag Team Championship three times, and the WWE Tag Team Championship once. Batista still holds the record for holding the World Heavyweight Championship for the longest time at 282 days. He has headlined WWE’s flagship event WrestleMania several times. After debuting as an actor in the 2006 comedy film ‘Relative Strangers’, Bautista has become one of the most sought-after character actors in the industry today. His breakthrough role came about in 2014, when he was cast as Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. Besides reprising the role in two other Marvel movies, Bautista played a Bond villain in the 2015 release ‘Spectra’ and was part of the stellar cast of one of the most important science fiction films of the recent times, ‘Blade Runner 2049’. In 2011, he received the Hitflics.com Performer of the Year for his performance in the action comedy, ‘House of the Rising Sun’.

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Birthday: January 18, 1969 (Capricorn)

Born In: Washington, D.C., United States

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Also Known As: David Michael Bautista Jr.

Age: 57 Years, 57 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Angie Bautista (m. 1998–2006), Glenda Bautista (m. 1990–1998), Sarah Jade (m. 2015–2019)

father: David Michael Bautista

mother: Donna Raye (née Mullins)

siblings: Donna Raye Bautista, Michael Bautista

children: Athena Bautista, Keilani Bautista, Oliver Bautista

Born Country: United States

Actors WWE Wrestlers

Height: 6'4" (193 cm), 6'4" Males

Ancestry: Greek American, Filipino American

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  What movies has Dave Bautista starred in?

  Dave Bautista has starred in movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Blade Runner 2049, Spectre, Stuber, and My Spy.
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  Dave Bautista, also known as Batista, is a former professional wrestler who gained fame in WWE, where he became a six-time world champion.
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  Dave Bautista has been involved in various charity initiatives, including supporting animal welfare organizations and advocating for children's health causes.
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  Is Dave Bautista a martial artist?

  Dave Bautista has trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and MMA, which he has utilized in his action movie roles.
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  Dave Bautista transitioned from a successful wrestling career to becoming a prominent actor in Hollywood, known for his roles in blockbuster films and his dedication to his craft.

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American PeopleAmerican MenTall CelebritiesTall Male CelebritiesCapricorn Actors Childhood & Early LifeDave Bautista was born on January 18, 1969, in Washington, D.C., to Donna Raye (née Mullins) and David Michael Bautista. His father, whose own parents were from the Philippines, still works as a hairdresser in the DC area. His parents divorced when Bautista was still young and he was subsequently raised by his mother, who is of Greek descent. At some point, Donna came out as a lesbian and Bautista has been supportive of her decision, dubbing himself as “a proud son of a lesbian”.He has a sister who was named after their mother as well as a brother named Michael. Bautista has talked about the financial difficulties his family had to face when he was a child. Furthermore, the neighbourhood he grew up in was quite violent. By the time he turned nine, he had witnessed three murders on their front lawn. He himself had committed criminal activities as a teenager. At the age of 13, he was stealing cars.Bautista had a serious falling out with his parents when he was 17. He then left home and started living on his own. He worked as a bouncer for several clubs before he was arrested for a brawl that left two of the patrons injured. He was eventually sentenced to one year of probation.After getting released from the prison, he developed an interest in professional bodybuilding. He has since stated that bodybuilding potentially saved his life.Continue Reading Below