Dave Bautista is no stranger to the spotlight — nor to high-profile movies. As a star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is well-versed in navigating challenging characters and tough filming situations. Still, Bautista’s latest role in the new M. Night Shyamalan film Knock at the Cabin gave the actor a run for his money. In a recent interview, he broke down his experience working with Shyamalan, detailing why he considers the role of Leonard to be his “most challenging” acting role to date.
Dave Bautista plays Leonard in ‘Knock at the Cabin’
Bautista might seem like an unlikely movie star, but to many fans all over the world, his sincerity and humor make him a perfect fit for Hollywood’s upper echelon. He got his start as a professional wrestler, enjoying several stints in the WWE beginning in the early 2000s and ending with his official retirement in 2019. Bautista started his acting career in the early 2000s with a series of roles in television. But it wasn’t until 2014 that he gained widespread prominence with viewers, after he was cast as Drax the Destroyer in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
