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
| Homepage | https://www.wwe.com/superstars/batista |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Washington, District of Columbia, USA |
| Born | 1969-01-18 |
Movies
Aang: The Last Airbender
as (voice)
2026
In the Lost Lands
as Boyce
2024
My Spy: The Eternal City
as J.J.
2024
2024
Dune: Part Two
as Beast Rabban
2024
2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Drax the Destroyer
2023
Knock at the Cabin
as Leonard
2023
2022
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
as Duke Cody
2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Drax (archive footage)
2022
Biography: Edge
as Self - Batista
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Drax
2022
Army of Thieves
as Scott Ward (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Dune
as Beast Rabban Harkonnen
2021
Being James Bond
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Creating an Army of the Dead
as Self
2021
Army of the Dead
as Scott Ward
2021
The Firefly Funhouse Match
as Batista (archive footage)
2020
My Spy
as JJ
2020
Stuber
as Vic
2019
Escape Plan: The Extractors
as Trent DeRosa
2019
Avengers: Endgame
as Drax
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
as Batista
2019
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
as Owen Davidson
2018
Final Score
as Michael Knox
2018
Hotel Artemis
as Everest
2018
Escape Plan 2: Hades
as Trent DeRosa
2018
Avengers: Infinity War
as Drax
2018
Blade Runner 2049
as Sapper Morton
2017
2048: Nowhere to Run
as Sapper Morton
2017
Bushwick
as Stupe
2017
WWE: Best of the 2000's
as Batista
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
as Drax the Destroyer
2017
The Warriors Gate
as Arun
2016
Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere
as Batista
2016
Kickboxer: Vengeance
as Tong Po
2016
Marauders
as Stockwell
2016
Heist
as Cox
2015
Spectre
as Mr. Hinx
2015
L.A. Slasher
as The Drug Dealer #1
2015
Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
as Batista
2015
The Destruction of The Shield
as Batista
2015
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
as Batista
2014
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
as Himself
2014
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
as Himself
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Drax the Destroyer
2014
WWE Payback 2014
as Batista
2014
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
as Batista
2014
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
as Batista
2014
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
as Batista
2014
WWE WrestleMania XXX
as Batista
2014
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
as Batista
2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
as Batista
2014
Riddick
as Diaz
2013
The Man with the Iron Fists
as Brass Body
2012
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
as Batista
2012
WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Life of a Masked Man
as Batista
2012
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
as Argomael
2012
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as Batista (archive footage)
2012
WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World
as Batista
2011
Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
as Batista (archive footage)
2011
House of the Rising Sun
as Ray
2011
WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
as Batista
2011
The John Cena Experience
as Batista (archive footage)
2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Batista
2010
2010
WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
as Batista
2010
WWE Over the Limit 2010
as Batista
2010
WWE Extreme Rules 2010
as Batista
2010
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
as Batista
2010
Wrong Side of Town
as Big Ronnie 'B.R.'
2010
WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
as Batista
2010
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
as Batista
2010
2009
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
as Batista
2009
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
as Officer, San Diego Police Department S.W.A.T Team
2009
WWE Survivor Series 2009
as Batista
2009
WWE Bragging Rights 2009
as Batista
2009
Batista - I Walk Alone
as Batista
2009
WWE Hell in a Cell 2009
as Batista
2009
WWE Extreme Rules 2009
as Batista
2009
WWE Judgment Day 2009
as Batista
2009
WWE Backlash 2009
as Batista
2009
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE Armageddon 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE Survivor Series 2008
as Batista
2008
2008
WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE No Mercy 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE Unforgiven 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE SummerSlam 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE Night of Champions 2008
as Batista
2008
2008
WWE One Night Stand 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE Backlash 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
as Batista
2008
WWE No Way Out 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
as Batista
2008
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Batista
2007
WWE Armageddon 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Survivor Series 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Cyber Sunday 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE No Mercy 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Unforgiven 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE SummerSlam 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE One Night Stand 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Judgment Day 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Backlash 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE WrestleMania 23
as Batista
2007
WWE No Way Out 2007
as Batista
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
as Bautista
2007
WWE Armageddon 2006
as Batista
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Batista
2006
WWE No Mercy 2006
as Batista
2006
WWE SummerSlam 2006
as Batista
2006
WWE The Great American Bash 2006
as Batista
2006
Relative Strangers
as Wrestler (uncredited)
2006
WWE Armageddon 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE Survivor Series 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE No Mercy 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE SummerSlam 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE The Great American Bash 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE Vengeance 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE Backlash 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE WrestleMania 21
as Batista
2005
WWE No Way Out 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE New Year's Revolution 2005
as Batista
2005
WWE Survivor Series 2004
as Batista
2004
WWE Unforgiven 2004
as Batista
2004
WWE SummerSlam 2004
as Batista
2004
WWE Vengeance 2004
as Batista
2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Batista
2004
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
as Batista
2004
WWE Armageddon 2003
as Batista
2003
WWE Insurrextion 2003
as Batista
2003
WWE No Way Out 2003
as Batista (Appearance)
2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as Batista
2003
WWE Armageddon 2002
as Batista
2002
WWE Global Warning
as Deacon Batista
2002
WWE Judgment Day 2002
as Deacon Batista
2002
OVW Christmas Chaos
as Leviathan
2001
Cooler
as Ray Sagona
-
-
The Killer's Game
as Joe Flood
-
Movies
In the Lost Lands
Producer
2024
My Spy: The Eternal City
Producer
2024
My Spy
Producer
2020
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
Producer
2018
Final Score
Producer
2018
Wrong Side of Town
Stunts
2010
WWE No Way Out 2007
Stunts
2007
Trap House
Executive Producer
-
Afterburn
Producer
-
The Killer's Game
Executive Producer
-
Cooler
Producer
-
Unleashed
Producer
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