Dave Bautista rose to fame as a professional wrestler and became an international star thanks to his acting skills. He is 4-time World Heavyweight champion, 3-time World Tag Team Champion, 2-time WWE Champion plus OVW Heavyweight Champion.
Date of Birth: January 18, 1969
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Before he got involved into wrestling in 1999, Dave Bautista was a nightclub bouncer and lifeguard. He became a real star after winning World Heavyweight Championship in 2005, when he was also called Wrestler of the Year. In 2006, Bautista made up his mind to try his hand at acting and got small parts in Smallville series plus Relative Strangers movie. Soon, he turned into a successful performer with credits in such movies as House of the Rising Sun, The Man with the Iron Fists, Guardians of the Galaxy, Bushwick, Avengers, Escape Plan 2 and 3, Final Score.
Now, let’s have a closer look at Dave Bautista’s family life and discover some curious facts about his closest relatives.
Dave Bautista parents
David Michael Bautista Sr. (father)
David Sr. with son Mike
Keeping Filipino ancestry, David earns his living as a hairdresser. He divorced with his first wife Donna, a mom of the wrestler and his sister, when the future star was a kid. Later, he married Stephanie Waldman Bautista and welcomed one more son.
Donna Raye Bautista (nee Mullins) (mother)
Year of Birth: 1950
Donna has Greek roots. After her divorce with David she discovered that she was a lesbian. Her famed son supported her and claimed that he was proud of his mom. Donna is a volunteer in San Francisco who helps homeless and mentally ill people. The celebrity describes his mom as a very strong woman who did her best to keep him out of trouble.
Dave Bautista siblings
Donna Raye Bautista (sister born to same parents)
Donna is Dave’s younger sister who was named in honor of her mum. She used to work at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
Michael Bautista (paternal half-brother)
Michael is a son of Dave’s dad and his second wife. In 2014, Bautista congratulated him with his wedding via Twitter. He married Jen Derhaag Bautista with whom has a daughter.
