Dave Bautista biography: 13 things about actor born in Washington DC

Who is Dave Bautista?

Professionally known as Dave Baustista, David Michael Bautista Jr. is a Filipino-Greek-American actor and Brazilian jiujitsu practitioner. He used to be a professional wrestler known as Batista.

Bautista was born in Washington, D.C., United States to David Michael Bautista Sr. and Donna Raye Mullins Bautista. David Sr. is Filipino while Donna is Greek.

Dave is 6’6″ tall. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. From 1990 to 1998, he was married to Glenda Bautista.
2. In 1990, Glenda gave birth to their daughter Keilani Baustista.
3. In 1992, Glenda gave birth to their daughter Athena Baustista.
4. From 1998 to 2006, he was married to Angie Bautista.
5. From 2002 to 2019, he was a WWE wrestler.
6. In 2004, Angie gave birth to their son Oliver Bautista.
7. On October 6, 2012, he defeated Vince Lucero via technical knockout at “CES MMA: Real Pain” in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, which marked his professional mixed martial arts debut.
8. He played Drax the Destroyer in “Guardians of the Galaxy” in 2014 and its sequels in 2018 and 2023.
9. In 2014, he received his purple belt in Brazilian jiujitsu.
10. In 2015, he married Sarah Jade.
11. In 2019, he and Jade separated.
12. In 2023, he received his brown belt in Brazilian jiujitsu.
13. On January 18, 2025, he will turn 56.