He became a global star playing Drax the Destroyer in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy franchise (2014-2023).

Dave Bautista was born on January 18, 1969, making him a Capricorn. Standing 6'4" (1.93m), the Filipino-Greek American rose to fame as WWE wrestler Batista from 2002 to 2019, winning the World Heavyweight Championship four times and headlining WrestleMania 21 and XXX. He transitioned to acting and became globally recognized as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014-2023), while also starring in Blade Runner 2049, Dune, Glass Onion, and Knock at the Cabin.

Born in Washington, D.C., to Donna Raye Mullins of Greek descent and Filipino-American hairdresser David Michael Bautista, Dave grew up in poverty and witnessed violent crime on his front lawn before age nine. By 13 he stole cars, and by 17 he lived on his own after becoming estranged from his parents. At 30, after an emotional breakdown from having to borrow money for his children's Christmas presents, he pursued professional wrestling and trained at the Wild Samoan Training Center, making his debut in October 1999.

Bautista married three times: first to Glenda in 1990 (divorced 1998), then to Angie (2000-2006), and Sarah Jade (2015-2019). He has three daughters: Keilani and Athena from his first marriage, and Keilani from his second. Dave Bautista does not have a twin brother.