David Bautista
Dave Bautista (Image Source: Dave's Instagram)

WWE stands for world wrestling entertainment, which specializes in professional wrestling. It is an American entertainment company that has become one of the most successful and recognizable brands in sports entertainment. There have been several former WWE wrestlers who have now transitioned into famous actors in Hollywood. And among the list of many such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, and many more, today, we will learn about Dave Bautista.

David Michael Bautista Jr, known as Dave Bautista, is an American actor and retired professional WWE Wrestler. In the acting industry, Dave is known for his role as Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie and TV series called Guardians of the Galaxy.

Who Are Dave Bautista’s Parents?

On January 18, 1969, Dave Bautista was born to Donna Raye (nee Mullins) and David Michael Bautista in Washington, DC. Dave’s mother is of Greek descent and identifies as a lesbian. His father is the son of Filipino Immigrants. He lived on a property where a decent life was difficult; before he reached the age of 9, Dave had seen three murders on his front lawn. 

As for his siblings, Dave has a sister named Donna Raye Bautista and a paternal half-brother named Michael Bautista.

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As a young kid, Dave used to steal cars, but his family had a significant impact on his life to change and instead work a respectable job. He then worked as a nightclub bouncer and lifeguard and later decided to pursue a career in bodybuilding.

Dave Bautista with his mother  

When Did Dave Bautista Start Acting?

Dave Bautista started his career as a professional wrestler in 2002 and wrestled till 2014, winning many championships. Dave made his acting debut as a guest in the eighth episode of Season 6 of the action and drama TV show called Smallville as Aldar. However, Dave rose to fame after getting cast in the Marvel comics-based movie called Guardians of the Galaxy as Drax the Destroyer in 2014.

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Dave Bautista to appear in the movie My Spy

Dave was critically appraised for his performance in the movie and later got the opportunity to appear in numerous movies and TV shows. He has appeared in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: End Game, and Army of the Dead, directed by Zack Snyder. Recently, He appeared in the mystery movie Called Glass Onion as Duke alongside Daniel Craig.

Who Is Dave Bautista Married To?

Dave Bautista is currently single and not married to anyone. However, in the past, he has been married three times. His first wife was Glenda Batista. They got married in the early 1990 and had two kids in the following years. Their oldest and first daughter, Keilani Bautista, was born in 1990, and the youngest, Athena Bautista, was born in 1992.

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However, their marriage did not last, and later, they got divorced and are now co-parents to their kids. Later on October 13, 1998, Dave got married to Angie Batista. But after being married for about 8 years, they got divorced in August 2006. Dave and his second wife Angie welcomed a son named Oliver Bautista via in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 2007.

The third time, Dave got married to Sarah Jade, a professional pole dancer, in a private ceremony in October 2015. Although, the duo got separated in early 2019.

How Much Is Dave Bautista’s Net Worth?

Dave Bautista’s wiki suggests that he has an estimated net worth of $16 million. Now, Dave’s primary source of income is as an actor in movies and TV shows. However, he has earned a large sum of money as a professional mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. Dave holds the record of the longest-reigning world heavyweight champion in WWE History. Dave also endorsed numerous brands, such as appeared in the Nissan 2022 Super Bowl commercial along with Eugene Levy, Brie Larson, Danai Gurira, and Catherine O’Hara. Dave is also a social media star and has 4.3 million followers on his Instagram, 10 million followers on his Facebook, and 1.4 million followers on his Twitter account.

How Tall Is Dave Bautista?

Dave Bautista has an athletic body build with a towering height of 6 feet 4 inches and weighs around 132kg at the age of 54. He is a fitness enthusiast and bodybuilder; Dave used to get trained by Afa Anoa’I and Marrese Crump when training for WWE. As a wrestler, he used to follow a routine diet and exercise on a daily basis, which he still follows. Dave’s physical appearance comprises black coloured hair and dark brown-coloured eyes. Dave also has tattoos on his body.

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