Dave Bautista

Characters played by Dave Bautista

Drax — Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Warrior seeking vengeance against Thanos.

Drax — Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Literal-minded warrior seeking vengeance for his family, Guardian of the Galaxy.

Tagah (voice) — Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)

Voice actor providing vocal performance for Tagah

Beast Rabban — Dune: Part Two (2024)

Variant of The Beast Rabban, brutal Harkonnen governor.

Sapper Morton — Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

A replicant who K retires in Blade Runner 2049

Drax — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Powerful warrior seeking vengeance against Ronan, member of the Guardians.

Beast Rabban Harkonnen — Dune (2021)

Full name variant of Beast Rabban, Harkonnen governor.

James Hale — The Wrecking Crew (2026)

US Navy SEAL and Walter Hale's estranged son. He reunites with his half-brother Jonny in Hawaii to investigate their father's murder, encounters yakuza leader Nakamura, reconciles with Jonny, and leads the assault to rescue Leila and Lani, ultimately killing Robichaux and Nakamura.

Drax — Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Warrior seeking revenge on Ronan the Accuser.

Drax the Destroyer — Marvel Studios Legends (2021)

Alien warrior driven by vengeance for his murdered family.

Drax — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Powerful warrior seeking vengeance against Ronan the Accuser.

Drax — Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Powerful warrior seeking vengeance for his family, literal-minded Guardian.

Career Overview

Dave Bautista has 200 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 23 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 7 titles. Signature works include Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, Dune: Part Two, Blade Runner 2049. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 200
Birth Date: 1969-01-18
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 23 universes

MCU (7 titles)
WWE SummerSlam Collection (3 titles)
My Spy Collection (2 titles)
Dune (2 titles)
Army of the Dead Series (2 titles)
Escape Plan (2 titles)
The Avengers Collection (2 titles)
God of War (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Dee Bradley Baker (2 collaborations)
Chris Pratt (2 collaborations)
Zoe Saldaña (2 collaborations)
Karen Gillan (2 collaborations)
Pom Klementieff (2 collaborations)
Vin Diesel (2 collaborations)
Bradley Cooper (2 collaborations)
Sean Gunn (2 collaborations)
Elizabeth Debicki (2 collaborations)
Sylvester Stallone (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (186 credits)
- God of War
  Kratos
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 2 ... Kratos actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 ... Kratos actor actors
  
  2026
- Groove Tails
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untitled FBI Wedding Sting Film
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Highlander
  Kurgan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ally
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Dreadnought
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Road House 2
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Alpha Gang
  Alpha Two
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Grendel
  Beowulf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
  Tagah (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Dogtown
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Romantic
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Unleashed
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Universe's Most Wanted
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Wrecking Crew
  James Hale
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Trap House
  Ray Seale
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Afterburn
  Jake
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Naked Gun
  Dave Bautista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- In the Lost Lands
  Boyce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Last Showgirl
  Eddie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Jack in Time for Christmas
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Killer's Game
  Joe Flood
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- My Spy The Eternal City
  J.J.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Parachute
  Bryce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Dune: Part Two
  Beast Rabban
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  Self - 'Drax'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Knock at the Cabin
  Leonard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
  Duke Cody
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Thor: Love and Thunder
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Mek Raya
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Dave Bautista (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2022
- Army of Thieves
  Scott Ward (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Dune
  Beast Rabban Harkonnen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Creating an Army of the Dead
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Army of the Dead
  Scott Ward
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Marvel Studios Legends
  
  - Groot (2023) ... Drax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Kraglin (2023) ... Drax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Rocket (2023) ... Drax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Gamora (2023) ... Drax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  - Peter Quill (2023) ... Drax the Destroyer (archive footage) (uncredited) actor actors
  
  2021
- Meeting the Undertaker
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Firefly Funhouse Match
  Batista (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- My Spy
  J.J.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Stuber
  Vic Manning
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Escape Plan: The Extractors
  Trent DeRosa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Avengers: Endgame
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- WWE WrestleMania 35
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- See
  
  - Rock-a-Bye (2021) ... Edo Voss actor actors
  
  - The Queen's Speech (2021) ... Edo Voss actor actors
  
  - The Truth About Unicorns (2021) ... Edo Voss actor actors
  
  - The Dinner Party (2021) ... Edo Voss actor actors
  
  - The Witchfinder (2021) ... Edo Voss actor actors
  
  2019
- Dark Side of the Ring
  
  - Becoming Muhammad Hassan (2025) ... Batista (archive footage) actor actors
  
  2019
- What We Do in the Shadows
  
  - The Trial (2019) ... Garrett the Vampire actor actors
  
  2019
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
  Davidson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Final Score
  Michael Knox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Hotel Artemis
  Everest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Escape Plan 2: Hades
  Trent DeRosa
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Avengers: Infinity War
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Blade Runner 2049
  Sapper Morton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- 2048: Nowhere to Run
  Sapper Morton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Bushwick
  Stupe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- WWE: Best of the 2000's
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Room 104
  
  - Avalanche (2020) ... Raw Dog Avalanche actor actors
  
  2017
- The Warriors Gate
  Arun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Kickboxer: Vengeance
  Tong Po
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Marauders
  Stockwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Heist
  Cox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Spectre
  Hinx
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- L.A. Slasher
  The Drug Dealer #1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Destruction of The Shield
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden
  
  - Dave Bautista, Jenny Slate, Stephen Sanchez, Em Beihold (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Guardians of the Galaxy
  Drax
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- WWE Payback 2014
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Batista: The Animal Unleashed
  Himself / Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Undertaker: The Streak 21-1
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- WWE Extreme Rules 2014
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- WWE WrestleMania XXX
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Dave Bautista, Shawn Levy, Glass Animals (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Dave Bautista, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Esther Povitsky (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Dave Bautista, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Bryan Adams (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Jason Momoa & Dave Bautista, Alessandro Nivola, Anthony Doerr (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Riddick
  Diaz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Man with the Iron Fists
  Brass Body
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Rock vs. John Cena: Once in a Lifetime
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Life of a Masked Man
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
  Argomael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
  Batista (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
  Batista (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- House of the Rising Sun
  Ray
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The John Cena Experience
  Batista (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
  Officer, San Diego Police Department S.W.A.T Team
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- WWE Over the Limit 2010
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- WWE Extreme Rules 2010
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Wrong Side of Town
  Big Ronnie 'B.R.'
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- WWE Royal Rumble 2010
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Survivor Series 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Bragging Rights 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Batista - I Walk Alone
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Batista - I Walk Alone
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Hell in a Cell 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Extreme Rules 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Judgment Day 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Backlash 2009
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- WWE Superstars
  
  - Superstars #90: December 30, 2010 (2010) ... actor actors
  
  - Superstars #89: December 23, 2010 (2010) ... actor actors
  
  - Superstars #88: December 16, 2010 (2010) ... actor actors
  
  - Superstars #87: December 9, 2010 (2010) ... actor actors
  
  - Superstars #86: December 2, 2010 (2010) ... actor actors
  
  2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Dave Bautista and Ken Jeong (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- WWE Tribute to the Troops 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Armageddon 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Survivor Series 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Cyber Sunday 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE No Mercy 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Unforgiven 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE SummerSlam 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE The Great American Bash 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Night of Champions 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE: Triple H: The King of Kings - There is Only One
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE One Night Stand 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Backlash 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE WrestleMania XXIV
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Undertaker: 15-0
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE No Way Out 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE Royal Rumble 2008
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Armageddon 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE RAW 15th Anniversary
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Survivor Series 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Cyber Sunday 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE No Mercy 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Unforgiven 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE SummerSlam 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE The Great American Bash 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE One Night Stand 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Judgment Day 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Backlash 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE WrestleMania 23
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE No Way Out 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- WWE Royal Rumble 2007
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Chuck
  
  - Chuck Versus the Couch Lock (2010) ... T.I. actor actors
  
  2007
- WWE Armageddon 2006
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- WWE Survivor Series 2006
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- WWE No Mercy 2006
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- WWE SummerSlam 2006
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- WWE The Great American Bash 2006
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Relative Strangers
  Wrestler (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- WWE Armageddon 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE Survivor Series 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE No Mercy 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE SummerSlam 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE The Great American Bash 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE Vengeance 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE Backlash 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE WrestleMania 21
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE No Way Out 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE Royal Rumble 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE New Year's Revolution 2005
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- WWE Unforgiven 2004
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- WWE SummerSlam 2004
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- WWE Vengeance 2004
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- WWE WrestleMania XX
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- WWE Royal Rumble 2004
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- WWE Armageddon 2003
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- WWE No Way Out 2003
  Batista (Appearance)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- WWE Royal Rumble 2003
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Wed, Oct 16, 2024 (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Dave Bautista; James Adomian; Midland (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Seth Rogen, Dave Bautista, Musical Guest Jaden Smith (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 93 (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- WWE Armageddon 2002
  Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- WWE Global Warning
  Deacon Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- WWE Judgment Day 2002
  Deacon Batista
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- OVW Christmas Chaos
  Leviathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Smallville
  
  - Static (2006) ... Aldar actor actors
  
  2001
- WWE Friday Night SmackDown
  
  - October 16, 2018 (Washington, DC) (2018) ... actor actors
  
  - May 23, 2014 (London, England, UK) (2014) ... Deacon Batista actor actors
  
  - May 16, 2014 (Greensboro, NC) (2014) ... Deacon Batista actor actors
  
  - May 9, 2014 (Buffalo, NY) (2014) ... Deacon Batista actor actors
  
  - April 18, 2014 (Nashville, TN) (2014) ... Deacon Batista actor actors
  
  1999
- The View
  
  - Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- Raw
  
  - April 1, 2019 (Washington, DC) (2019) ... actor actors
  
  - March 25, 2019 (Boston, MA) (2019) ... actor actors
  
  - March 11, 2019 (Pittsburgh, PA) (2019) ... actor actors
  
  - February 25, 2019 (Atlanta, GA) (2019) ... actor actors
  
  - May 26, 2014 (Knoxville, TN) (2014) ... Batista actor actors
  
  1993
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
  
  - Saturday Night's Main Event #36 (2008) ... Batista actor actors
  
  - Saturday Night's Main Event #35 (2007) ... Batista actor actors
  
  - Saturday Night's Main Event #34 (2007) ... Batista actor actors
  
  - Saturday Night's Main Event #33 (2006) ... Batista actor actors
  
  1985
- The Oscars
  
  - 97th Academy Awards (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  1953
production (12 credits)
- Untitled FBI Wedding Sting Film
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Dreadnought
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Unleashed
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- The Wrecking Crew
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Trap House
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Afterburn
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- In the Lost Lands
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- The Killer's Game
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- My Spy The Eternal City
  producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- My Spy
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Master Z: Ip Man Legacy
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Final Score
  producer
  
  production
  
  2018
crew (2 credits)
- Wrong Side of Town
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2010
- WWE No Way Out 2007
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2007

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