Dave Bautista
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Known for

Dave Bautista

Born
18 January 1969
Age
57 years old
Next birthday in
83 days
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birthplace
Washington, D.C., USA
Credits
148

Official accounts: Instagram X IMDb

Dave Bautista is an American actor, born on January 18, 1969, in Washington, D.C. He is best known as Drax, a role he first played in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). He went on to play the character in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).

His other film work includes Hinx in Spectre (2015), Sapper Morton in Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Duke Cody in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). He played Beast Rabban Harkonnen in Dune (2021) and returned to the role in Dune: Part Two (2024). With around 150 credits to his name, his upcoming project is Highlander, which does not yet have an announced release date.

New & upcoming work

  • Highlander · date not announced · as Kurgan

Where to watch their movies

  • Amazon Video: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Apple TV Store: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Fandango At Home: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Google Play Movies: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Paramount Plus Essential: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Paramount Plus Premium: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Paramount+ Amazon Channel: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  • YouTube: Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

Platforms listed for our film pages in your country (source: JustWatch via TMDB).

Frequent co-stars

  • Josh Brolin · 4 films together: Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Dune: Part Two, Dune
  • Dave Bautista · 3 films together: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Bradley Cooper · 3 films together: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Dave Bautista · 3 films together: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Dave Bautista · 3 films together: Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Love and Thunder
  • Karen Gillan · 3 films together: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy

Career at a glance

First credit: Raw (1993) · Credits: 148

Roles played

Titles reviewed on Drama4U

Other work

  • Alpha Gang (2026)Alpha Gang2026 · Alpha Two
  • The Wrecking Crew (2026)The Wrecking Crew2026 · James Hale
  • Trap House (2025)Trap House2025 · Ray Seale
  • Afterburn (2025)Afterburn2025 · Jake
  • The Naked Gun (2025)The Naked Gun2025 · Dave Bautista
  • In the Lost Lands (2025)In the Lost Lands2025 · Boyce
  • WWE Raw Classics (2025)WWE Raw Classics2025 · Batista
  • The Last Showgirl (2024)The Last Showgirl2024 · Eddie
  • The Killer's Game (2024)The Killer's Game2024 · Joe Flood
  • My Spy The Eternal City (2024)My Spy The Eternal City2024 · J.J.
  • Parachute (2024)Parachute2024 · Bryce
  • Dune: Part Two (2024)Dune: Part Two2024 · Beast Rabban
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32023 · Drax
  • Knock at the Cabin (2023)Knock at the Cabin2023 · Leonard
  • The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special2022 · Drax
  • Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022 · Duke Cody
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Thor: Love and Thunder2022 · Drax
  • Mek Raya (2022)Mek Raya2022
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  • Army of Thieves (2021)Army of Thieves2021 · Scott Ward (uncredited)
  • Dune (2021)Dune2021 · Beast Rabban Harkonnen
  • Army of the Dead (2021)Army of the Dead2021 · Scott Ward
  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)Home Movie: The Princess Bride2020 · Fezzik
  • The Best of WWE (2020)The Best of WWE2020 · Batista
  • My Spy (2020)My Spy2020 · J.J.
  • See (2019)See2019 · Edo Voss
  • Stuber (2019)Stuber2019 · Vic Manning
  • Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)Escape Plan: The Extractors2019 · Trent DeRosa
  • Avengers: Endgame (2019)Avengers: Endgame2019 · Drax
  • WWE WrestleMania 35 (2019)WWE WrestleMania 352019 · Batista
  • What We Do in the Shadows (2019)What We Do in the Shadows2019 · Garrett the Vampire
  • Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (2018)Master Z: Ip Man Legacy2018 · Davidson
  • Final Score (2018)Final Score2018 · Michael Knox
  • Hotel Artemis (2018)Hotel Artemis2018 · Everest
  • Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)Escape Plan 2: Hades2018 · Trent DeRosa
  • Blade Runner 2049 (2017)Blade Runner 20492017 · Sapper Morton
  • 2048: Nowhere to Run (2017)2048: Nowhere to Run2017 · Sapper Morton
  • Bushwick (2017)Bushwick2017 · Stupe
  • Room 104 (2017)Room 1042017 · Raw Dog Avalanche
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017 · Drax
  • WWE: Best of the 2000's (2017)WWE: Best of the 2000's2017 · Batista
  • The Warriors Gate (2016)The Warriors Gate2016 · Arun
  • Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere (2016)Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere2016 · Batista
  • Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016)Kickboxer: Vengeance2016 · Tong Po
  • Marauders (2016)Marauders2016 · Stockwell
  • Heist (2015)Heist2015 · Cox
  • Spectre (2015)Spectre2015 · Hinx
  • L.A. Slasher (2015)L.A. Slasher2015 · The Drug Dealer #1
  • WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 32014 · Batista
  • Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)Guardians of the Galaxy2014 · Drax
  • WWE Payback 2014 (2014)WWE Payback 20142014 · Batista
  • WWE Extreme Rules 2014 (2014)WWE Extreme Rules 20142014 · Batista
  • WWE WrestleMania XXX (2014)WWE WrestleMania XXX2014 · Batista
  • WWE Elimination Chamber 2014 (2014)WWE Elimination Chamber 20142014 · Batista
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2014 (2014)WWE Royal Rumble 20142014 · Batista
  • Riddick (2013)Riddick2013 · Diaz
  • The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)The Man with the Iron Fists2012 · Brass Body
  • The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012)The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption2012 · Argomael
  • House of the Rising Sun (2011)House of the Rising Sun2011 · Ray
  • WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber (2010)WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber2010 · Batista
  • My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010)My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done2010 · Officer, San Diego Police Department S.W.A.T Team
  • WWE Over the Limit 2010 (2010)WWE Over the Limit 20102010 · Batista
  • WWE Extreme Rules 2010 (2010)WWE Extreme Rules 20102010 · Batista
  • WWE Wrestlemania XXVI (2010)WWE Wrestlemania XXVI2010 · Batista
  • Wrong Side of Town (2010)Wrong Side of Town2010 · Big Ronnie 'B.R.'
  • WWE Elimination Chamber 2010 (2010)WWE Elimination Chamber 20102010 · Batista
  • WWE Royal Rumble 2010 (2010)WWE Royal Rumble 20102010 · Batista
  • WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009 (2009)WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Survivor Series 2009 (2009)WWE Survivor Series 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Bragging Rights 2009 (2009)WWE Bragging Rights 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Hell in a Cell 2009 (2009)WWE Hell in a Cell 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI (2009)WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI2009 · Batista
  • WWE Extreme Rules 2009 (2009)WWE Extreme Rules 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Judgment Day 2009 (2009)WWE Judgment Day 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Backlash 2009 (2009)WWE Backlash 20092009 · Batista
  • WWE Superstars (2009)WWE Superstars2009
  • WWE Tribute to the Troops 20082008 · Batista
  • WWE Armageddon 2008 (2008)WWE Armageddon 20082008 · Batista
  • WWE Survivor Series 2008 (2008)WWE Survivor Series 20082008 · Batista

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