| Dave Legeno | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 October 1963 Marylebone, London, England |
| Occupation | Actor, boxer, mixed martial artist |
David "Dave" Legeno (born 12 October 1963) is an English actor, boxer and mixed martial artist.
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Legeno was born in Marylebone, London, England. He has been quoted as saying that he wanted to act since he read Shakespeare's Richard III. He later studied performing arts at a college in America before he began to have roles in advertisements.
Legeno worked as a bouncer, debt collector and wrestler, before becoming a boxer. His wrestling nickname was Lone Wolf. Legeno's first major film role was in Guy Richie's Snatch. Since then he has had roles in Batman Begins, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Centurion. He played werewolf Fenrir Greyback in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He also lent his voice to the videogame The Getaway: Black Monday.
Legeno is versed many combat styles including boxing, wrestling, judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.[1] He began his professional MMA career at the age of forty-two at Cage Rage 14.
Legeno is currently living in Southern England with his daughter, Wendy.[2] His interests include poetry, reading and playing the guitar. He has said that his goal is "To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield."
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Snatch | John |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | League of Shadows Warrior |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker | Bear |
| 2007 | Outlaw | Ian Furlong |
| Rise of the Footsoldier | Big John | |
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Executioner | |
| 2008 | The Cottage | The Farmer |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince | Fenrir Greyback |
| Command Performance | Oleg Kazov | |
| 44 Inch Chest | Brighton Billy | |
| Centurion | Vortix | |
| 2010 | Spooks (TV) | Gilles Rigaut |
| Lennon Naked (TV) | Les | |
| Dead Cert | Yuvesky | |
| Bonded by Blood | Jack Whomes | |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Fenrir Greyback | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Fenrir Greyback |
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4-3 | Herb Dean | TKO (eye injury) | Cage Rage 22 | 14 July 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 3-3 | Dan Severn | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 20 | 10 February 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 2-3 | Alan Murdock | Submission (rear naked choke) | Cage Rage 19 | 9 December 2006 | 1 | 4:10 | London, England | |
| Win | 1-3 | Kimo Leopoldo | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Rage 18 | 30 September 2006 | 1 | 3:21 | London, England | |
| Loss | 0-3 | Mark Epstein | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 17 | 1 July 2006 | 1 | 0:45 | London, England | |
| Loss | 0-2 | Ikuhisa Minowa | Submission (achilles lock) | Cage Rage 15 | 4 February 2006 | 1 | 2:21 | London, England | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Alan Murdock | Submission (armbar) | Cage Rage 14 | 3 December 2005 | 1 | 4:07 | London, England |