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Dave Bautista
14 FOLLOWERS • 60 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 Raw
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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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WWE 24
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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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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
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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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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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Dune
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
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Thor: Love and Thunder
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Hotel Artemis
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Dune: Part Two
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The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
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Spectre
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
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The Man with the Iron Fists
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Aang: The Last Airbender
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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Riddick
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Knock at the Cabin
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Blade Runner 2049
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Heist
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The Warriors Gate
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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Guardians of the Galaxy
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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Escape Plan 2: Hades
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WWE WrestleMania XXX
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Escape Plan: The Extractors
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Marauders
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
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Final Score
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Stuber
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My Spy: The Eternal City
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2048: Nowhere to Run
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Army of the Dead
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The Killer's Game
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My Spy
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Bushwick
Production Credits
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