Acting · Washington, D.C., USA · Born January 18, 1969
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. Bautista began his wrestling career in 1999 and signed with WWE (then WWF) in 2000. From 2002 to 2010, he gained fame under the ring name Batista, initially as a member of Evolution. He would go on to win the WWE Championship twice, the World Heavyweight Championship four times (with his first reign remaining the longest in history at 282 days), the World Tag Team Championship three times (twice with Ric Flair and once with John Cena), and the WWE Tag Team Championship once (with Rey Mysterio). He also won the 2005 and 2014 Royal Rumble matches and subsequently headlined WrestleMania 21 and WrestleMania XXX, with the former being one of the top five highest-grossing PPV events in wrestling history. Having largely stepped back from professional wrestling in 2020, he retired after WrestleMania 35 in 2019. As an actor, Bautista is known for portraying Drax in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2014–2023) and Rabban in Dune (2021) and its 2024 sequel. Bautista has additionally starred in Spectre (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Final Score, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy (both 2018), Army of the Dead (2021), Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022), Knock at the Cabin, and Parachute (both 2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dave Bautista, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
MovieAvatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2026
as Tagah (voice)
MovieThe Wrecking Crew
2026
as James Hale
MovieTrap House
2025
as Ray Seale
MovieAfterburn
2025
as Jake
MovieThe Naked Gun
2025
as Dave Bautista
MovieIn the Lost Lands
2025
as Boyce
TVWWE Raw Classics
2025
as Batista
MovieThe Last Showgirl
2024
as Eddie
MovieJack in Time for Christmas
2024
as Self
MovieThe Killer's Game
2024
as Joe Flood
MovieMy Spy The Eternal City
2024
as J.J.
MovieParachute
2024
as Bryce
MovieDune: Part Two
2024
as Beast Rabban
MovieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Self - 'Drax'
MovieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Drax
MovieKnock at the Cabin
2023
as Leonard
MovieThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
as Drax
MovieGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022
as Duke Cody
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
TVWWE This Is Awesome
2022
as Batista
TVWWE Rivals
2022
as Batista
MovieThor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Drax
MovieJohn Cena's Greatest Rivalries
2022
as Batista
MovieMek Raya
2022
MovieDune
2021
as Beast Rabban Harkonnen
MovieCreating an Army of the Dead
2021
as Self
MovieArmy of the Dead
2021
as Scott Ward
TVMarvel Studios Legends
2021
as Drax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieMeeting the Undertaker
2020
TVHome Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Fezzik
TVUndertaker: The Last Ride
2020
as Self
MovieThe Firefly Funhouse Match
2020
as Batista (archive footage)
TVThe Best of WWE
2020
as Batista
TVRuthless Aggression
2020
as Batista
MovieMy Spy
2020
as J.J.
TVSee
2019
as Edo Voss
MovieStuber
2019
as Vic Manning
MovieEscape Plan: The Extractors
2019
as Trent DeRosa
TVAll That
2019
as Self
MovieAvengers: Endgame
2019
as Drax
TVDark Side of the Ring
2019
as Batista (archive footage)
MovieWWE WrestleMania 35
2019
as Batista
TVWhat We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Garrett the Vampire
MovieMaster Z: Ip Man Legacy
2018
as Davidson
TVWWE Untold
2018
MovieFinal Score
2018
as Michael Knox
MovieHotel Artemis
2018
as Everest
MovieEscape Plan 2: Hades
2018
as Trent DeRosa
MovieAvengers: Infinity War
2018
as Drax
MovieBlade Runner 2049
2017
as Sapper Morton
Movie2048: Nowhere to Run
2017
as Sapper Morton
TVSteve
2017
as Self
MovieBushwick
2017
as Stupe
TVRoom 104
2017
as Raw Dog Avalanche
MovieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
as Drax
MovieWWE: Best of the 2000's
2017
as Batista
MovieThe Warriors Gate
2016
as Arun
MovieRandy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere
2016
as Batista
MovieKickboxer: Vengeance
2016
as Tong Po
MovieMarauders
2016
as Stockwell
MovieHeist
2015
as Cox
MovieSpectre
2015
as Hinx
MovieL.A. Slasher
2015
as The Drug Dealer #1
MovieDaniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
2015
as Batista
TVThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Destruction of The Shield
2015
as Batista
TVWWE 24
2015
as Batista
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
2014
as Batista
TVWWE Rivalries
2014
as Self
MovieGuardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Drax
TVRunning Wild with Bear Grylls
2014
as Self
MovieWWE Payback 2014
2014
as Batista
MovieBatista: The Animal Unleashed
2014
as Himself / Batista
Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
2014
as Batista
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2014
2014
as Batista
MovieDaniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
2014
as Batista
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXX
2014
as Batista
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVWrestlemania Rewind
2014
as Batista
MovieWWE Elimination Chamber 2014
2014
as Batista
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2014
2014
as Batista
MovieRiddick
2013
as Diaz
MovieThe Man with the Iron Fists
2012
as Brass Body
MovieThe Rock vs. John Cena: Once in a Lifetime
2012
as Batista
MovieWWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
as Batista
MovieWWE: Rey Mysterio - The Life of a Masked Man
2012
as Batista
MovieThe Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
2012
as Argomael
MovieWWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012
as Batista (archive footage)
MovieWWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World
2011
as Batista
MovieRandy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
2011
as Batista (archive footage)
MovieHouse of the Rising Sun
2011
as Ray
MovieThe Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
2011
as Batista
MovieThe John Cena Experience
2011
as Batista (archive footage)
MovieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Batista
MovieWWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
2010
as Batista
MovieMy Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010
as Officer, San Diego Police Department S.W.A.T Team
MovieWWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
2010
as Batista
MovieWWE Over the Limit 2010
2010
as Batista
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2010
2010
as Batista
MovieWWE Wrestlemania XXVI
2010
as Batista
MovieWrong Side of Town
2010
as Big Ronnie 'B.R.'
MovieWWE Elimination Chamber 2010
2010
as Batista
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2010
2010
as Batista
MovieThe History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2009
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE Bragging Rights 2009
2009
as Batista
MovieBatista - I Walk Alone
2009
as Batista
MovieBatista - I Walk Alone
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE Hell in a Cell 2009
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
2009
as Batista
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieWWE Extreme Rules 2009
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE Judgment Day 2009
2009
as Batista
MovieWWE Backlash 2009
2009
as Batista
TVWWE Superstars
2009
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Armageddon 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Cyber Sunday 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE No Mercy 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE The Great American Bash 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Night of Champions 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE: Triple H: The King of Kings - There is Only One
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE One Night Stand 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Backlash 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE WrestleMania XXIV
2008
as Batista
MovieThe Undertaker: 15-0
2008
MovieWWE No Way Out 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2008
2008
as Batista
MovieWWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Armageddon 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE RAW 15th Anniversary
2007
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Cyber Sunday 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE No Mercy 2007
2007
as Batista
TVChuck
2007
as T.I.
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE The Great American Bash 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE One Night Stand 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Judgment Day 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Backlash 2007
2007
as Batista
TVHead Case
2007
as Self
MovieWWE WrestleMania 23
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE No Way Out 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2007
2007
as Batista
MovieWWE Armageddon 2006
2006
as Batista
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
as Batista
MovieWWE No Mercy 2006
2006
as Batista
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2006
2006
as Batista
MovieWWE The Great American Bash 2006
2006
as Batista
TVWWE ECW
2006
as Batista (archive footage)
MovieRelative Strangers
2006
as Wrestler (uncredited)
MovieWWE Armageddon 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE No Mercy 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE The Great American Bash 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE Vengeance 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE Backlash 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE WrestleMania 21
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE No Way Out 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2005
2005
as Batista
TVIron Chef America
2005
as Self - Judge (as Batista)
MovieWWE New Year's Revolution 2005
2005
as Batista
MovieWWE Survivor Series 2004
2004
as Batista
MovieWWE Unforgiven 2004
2004
as Batista
MovieWWE SummerSlam 2004
2004
as Batista
MovieWWE Vengeance 2004
2004
as Batista
MovieWWE WrestleMania XX
2004
as Batista
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience
2004
as Self
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004
as Batista
MovieWWE Armageddon 2003
2003
as Batista
MovieWWE No Way Out 2003
2003
as Batista (Appearance)
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003
as Batista
MovieWWE Armageddon 2002
2002
as Batista
MovieWWE Global Warning
2002
as Deacon Batista
TVWWE Velocity
2002
as Deacon Batista
MovieWWE Judgment Day 2002
2002
as Deacon Batista
TVSmallville
2001
as Aldar
OVW Christmas Chaos
2001
as Leviathan
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
as Deacon Batista
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVWXW Rage TV
1996
TVRaw
1993
as Dave Bautista
TVMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self - Presenter
TVWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Batista
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self - Presenter
Unleashed
MovieGrendel
as Beowulf
Dogtown
Universe's Most Wanted
MovieAlpha Gang
Untitled FBI Wedding Sting Film
Dreadnought
Road House 2
The Romantic
MovieHighlander
as Kurgan
MovieAlly
as (voice)
