Who is Dave Bautista?
Born David Michael Bautista Jr. on January 18, 1969 in Washington D.C., Dave Bautista is the many-talented American actor and former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Known for his intimidating physique and charming presence, Bautista first made a name for himself in professional wrestling as “Batista.” From that career, he has transitioned to leading Hollywoods into massive blockbuster movies, primarily in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Dave Bautista Career
Dave Bautista started his professional wrestling career by joining WWF, now WWE in 2000. Within an extremely short time, he became successful enough to hold multiple championship belts in the rings and won four World Heavyweight Championship titles. His glorious feuds and clashes with their respective wrestling heroes like Triple H and John Cena are simply dramatic.
Breaking into Hollywood was when the actor was cast for Drax the Destroyer for 2014 Guardians of the Galaxy. The role had proved him as an actor in Hollywood cinemas and was successful enough, and since then, he has acted in movies including Spectre, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune, thus proving himself as an actor versatile enough for action-packed to serious roles.
Dave Bautista Net Worth
Dave Bautista made an estimated $20 million in net worth. The reason for the cash is because of his profession of professional wrestling, acting, and various other business ventures. His Hollywood career, especially the Marvel world, brought big paycheques, which mainly boosted his overall net value much, along with a small amount coming from his wrestling career and ads that he appeared in.
Dave Bautista Age
Dave Bautista was born in 1969 and is now 55 years old (as of 2024). He remains active both in film and occasionally wrestling.
Dave Bautista Family: Wife and Children
Dave Bautista has been married thrice. His first marriage was in 1990 that ended in divorce with two daughters from this marriage. The second marriage, between 1998 and 2006, brought him a son. In his third marriage, Bautista married a professional pole dancer in 2015; the couple divorces in 2019. Currently, Bautista is not married but is rumored to be dating.
Dave Bautista Height and Weight
Dave Bautista height of 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) has slightly added up to his wrestling and acting stint for playing large-than-life characters on screen and in the ring, weighing approximately 289 pounds (131 kg).
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