David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. Regarded as one of the most prolific professional wrestlers of his generation, he rose to fame for his multiple stints in WWE between 2002 and 2019.

Dave Bautista. Actor: Guardians of the Galaxy. David Michael Bautista, Jr. was born on January 18, 1969 in Washington, D.C., to Donna Raye (Mullins) and David Michael Bautista, a hairdresser. He has Filipino and Greek ancestry.

Dave Bautista. Actor: Guardians of the Galaxy. David Michael Bautista, Jr. was born on January 18, 1969 in Washington, D.C., to Donna Raye (Mullins) and David Michael Bautista, a hairdresser.

Mar 3, 2025 · Dave Bautista (born January 18, 1969, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Known for his imposing physique, he made a name for himself as World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) Batista and transitioned easily into portraying intimidating characters on film .

Oct 23, 2023 · David Bautista isn't the first WWE icon to venture into the acting world, but he's certainly made his mark on Hollywood. Here's how he broke into acting.

Jan 4, 2023 · Former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista could’ve made a living cranking out low-grade action movies. Instead, he’s in 'Glass Onion' and 'Dune'—and becoming an actor to be reckoned with.

Jun 19, 2024 · Dave Bautista is a former wrestler and actor who is perhaps best known for playing Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy. Several of his upcoming movies and TV shows are franchise titles including My Spy: The Eternal City and Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas.

Bautista's proverbial big break as an actor came with his casting as Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014).

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.

David Michael Bautista Jr. (born January 18, 1969) is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. Regarded as one of his generation's most prolific professional wrestlers, he rose to fame for his multiple stints in WWE between 2002 and 2019.