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Dave Bautista
13 FOLLOWERS • 58 CREDITS • JAN 18, 1969 • 55
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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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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WWE SmackDown
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Chuck
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Smallville
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What We Do in the Shadows
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WWE This Is Awesome
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Running Wild with Bear Grylls
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Room 104
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Marvel Studios Legends
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Army of Thieves
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Saturday Night's Main Event
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WWE Superstars
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WWE Raw
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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
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Avengers: Endgame
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Avengers: Infinity War
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Undertaker: The Last Ride
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See
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
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Dune
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Thor: Love and Thunder
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Hotel Artemis
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Blade Runner 2049
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Spectre
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Dune: Part Two
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The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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Aang: The Last Airbender
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The Man with the Iron Fists
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WWE WrestleMania XXX
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Riddick
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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Knock at the Cabin
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Heist
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Guardians of the Galaxy
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The Warriors Gate
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Escape Plan 2: Hades
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Marauders
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
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Escape Plan: The Extractors
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Final Score
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My Spy
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Bushwick
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2048: Nowhere to Run
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The Killer's Game
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My Spy: The Eternal City
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Stuber
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Army of the Dead
Production Credits
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