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Drax
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Dave Bautista as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
First appearance Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Portrayed by Dave Bautista
Voiced by Fred Tatasciore (What If...?)
Information
Aliases Drax the Destroyer
Species Kylosian
Occupation Mercenary
Affiliation Guardians of the Galaxy
Spouse(s) Ovette
Children Kamaria (daughter)
Weapon
  • Dual knives
  • Various weapons including the Hadron Enforcer
Home Knowhere

Drax, also known as Drax the Destroyer, is a fictional character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. He is played by Dave Bautista. Drax is based on a Marvel Comics character with the same name.

In the movies, Drax is a strong warrior. He is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy. He wants to get revenge for his family, who were killed. A funny part of his character is that he understands everything very literally. He often doesn't get jokes or common sayings.

By 2022, Drax had appeared in five films. He was also in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). In the animated series What If...? (2021), other versions of Drax appeared. In these, Fred Tatasciore voiced him instead of Dave Bautista. Drax will be in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). This will be Dave Bautista's last time playing the character.

What is Drax Like?

Dave Bautista by Gage Skidmore
Dave Bautista plays Drax in the movies.

In the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Drax is a warrior. He wants to get revenge for his family's death. Ronan was the one who killed them. Dave Bautista, the actor, felt a strong connection to Drax. He said they both had tattoos and had experienced sad events in their lives. This made it easy for him to understand the character.

Bautista also mentioned that Drax is funny, even though Drax himself doesn't know it. He didn't need much special training for the role. Being an athlete his whole life helped him adapt quickly.

For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Bautista waited for the final script. He didn't want to spoil the magic by reading early versions. At first, he wasn't sure about Drax's part in the second movie. He didn't think Drax was very important. But after reading the script with the other actors, it all made sense. Bautista said Drax became funnier and more determined. He also showed a sense of innocence and sadness. This was different from how most people first saw Drax, as just a big, strong fighter.

Drax also appears in an episode of What If...?. This episode is called "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?". In this cartoon, Fred Tatasciore voices Drax.

Drax's Amazing Powers

Drax is very strong and tough. He has superhuman strength. This means he is much stronger than a normal person. He also has great durability. This means he can take a lot of damage without getting hurt. Drax is also an excellent fighter.

In Guardians of the Galaxy Volume Two, a spaceship drags him through a forest. He crashes into many trees but shows no injuries. In The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, a police officer shoots him many times. The bullets only tickle him. After that, he easily flips a police car over. Drax usually fights using two long, curved knives.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Drax (Universo cinematográfico de Marvel) para niños

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