Dave Michael Bautista, better known as Dave Bautista, was born on January 18, 1969 in Washington D.C., United States. He is a former professional wrestler and former mixed martial arts fighter and throughout his sporting career he has won multiple championships - he was six times champion of the World Heavyweight Championship and twice champion of the WWE Championship. He started acting in 2006 and has starred in several movies since then, being his character Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy movies the role that made him widely known.
Where have we seen him recently? In Hotel Artemis, a film directed by Drew Pearce, where he was part of a cast composed by Jodie Foster and Sofia Boutella, among others. We also saw him in the entertaining action-comedy My Spy alongside Chloe Coleman in 2020.
Another actor who shares Bautista’s birthday is Jason Segel, the actor born in the city of Los Angeles in 1980. In addition to acting, he is a writer and producer, and he is known -among other performances- for his character Marshall Eriksen in the successful series How I met your mother.
In which film will he move us to tears? In Our Friend, directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, we will see him play Dane, Matthew and Nicole Teague's best friend (Casey Affleck and Dakota Johnson respectively). His character will move into the couple's home as soon as Nicole is diagnosed with cancer in order to help and accompany them through this painful process. A film about friendship, love, respect and loyalty that will deeply touch you.
Happy birthday to both actors!
