This list of notable bouncers includes celebrities and historical figures who worked as bouncers, often before they became famous in another profession or field.
Living people
edit- Pope Francis, current Pope who worked as a bouncer in a Buenos Aires bar before beginning seminary studies.[1]
- Dave Bautista, American professional wrestler and actor, worked as a bouncer in Washington, D.C. nightclubs prior to his wrestling career.[2]
- Vin Diesel, American actor who created his 'Vin Diesel' pseudonym to protect his anonymity while working as a bouncer.[3]
- Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Netflix's Daredevil.[4]
- Norman Foster, British architect and member of the House of Lords, worked as a nightclub bouncer whilst studying architecture at the University of Manchester.[5]
- Carlton Leach, British former football hooligan and bodybuilder, the inspirational figure of the movie Rise of the Footsoldier.
- Dolph Lundgren, Swedish actor, director, and martial artist.[6]
- Mr. T, American actor, former bouncer and twice winner of the "America's Toughest Bouncer" competition.[7]
- Chazz Palminteri, American actor and writer.[6]
- Glenn Ross, Northern Irish bouncer and strongman.[8]
- Georges St-Pierre, Canadian mixed martial artist and UFC Welterweight Champion.[9]
- Rob Terry, British professional wrestler.[10]
- Geoff Thompson, British bouncer and author of the book Watch My Back.[11]
- Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party, worked as a bouncer in Whistler Village, British Columbia, after his undergraduate studies.[12]
- Wyatt Lozano "America's Bouncer" Actor and competitive Powerlifter. Worked as a bouncer in Syracuse New York.
- Sven Marquardt is the bouncer at the Berghain nightclub in Berlin.
Historical figures and deceased people
edit- Al Capone, Chicago-based gangster, worked as a bartender/bouncer in his early life.[13]
- Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor and former bouncer who also worked as a bodyguard for various celebrities.[14]
- James Gandolfini, American actor who worked as a bouncer at an on-campus pub while studying at Rutgers University.[15]
- Giant Haystacks (Martin Ruane), British professional wrestler.[16]
- Lenny McLean, British bare-knuckle boxing heavyweight champion who also worked as a head doorman at London nightclubs.[17]
- Rick Rude (Richard Rood), American professional wrestler.[18]
- Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis), American professional wrestler.[19]
- Patrick Swayze, American actor, and ballet dancer.[6]
- Tony Vallelonga, American actor and occasional author, who worked as a bouncer when he was hired as a driver by pianist Don Shirley.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Harry Alsop, "Pope Francis: 20 things you didn't know Archived 23 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine", The Daily Telegraph 14 March 2013
- ^ "Batista's SummerSlam homecoming". Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008. (from his official biography on WWE.com. Accessed 2011-06-11.)
- ^ Betty chats with the new hunk on the block, Vin Diesel Archived 25 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine - Vin Diesel interview via 'beatboxbettty.com'. Accessed 2008-02-02.
- ^ Cop doesn't know how to stop Archived 13 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine - The New York Times, via 'theage.com.au' website. Accessed 2008-02-02.
- ^ "BBC News - UK - Norman Foster: Building the future". news.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009.
- ^ a b c "Official Dolph Lundgren Website: News, Videos, Filmography and more!". Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ Mr T - Biography Archived 17 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine (from the 'netglimse.com' website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
- ^ Strongman Glenn just a gentle giant[dead link] article excerpt from The News Letter, Belfast, Northern Ireland,
- ^ "White: GSP more famous than Gretzky". Sportsnet. 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Doorman to world domination". BBC.co.uk. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Geoff Thompson Archived 10 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine (from the rdf management company website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
- ^ "Justin Trudeau admits that he 'won the lottery' with $1.2 million inheritance and successful speaking business | canada.com". Archived from the original on 6 March 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2015., O.Canada.com. Accessed 2015-04-21.
- ^ History Files - Al Capone Archived 12 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (from the Chicago History Museum website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
- ^ From Bouncer to Oscar Archived 9 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Reel.com interview with Michael Clarke Duncan. Accessed 2008-02-02.
- ^ James Gandolfini bio Archived 19 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine, askmen.com. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Giant Haystacks". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012.
- ^ About Archived 26 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine (from the Official Lenny McLean website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
- ^ [http:^ [2], O.Canada.com. Accessed 2015-04-21.//bleacherreport.com/articles/168572-the-ravishing-one-the-story-of-rick-rude-a-true-class-act The Ravishing One :The Story Of Rick Rude a True Class Act.]
- ^ Testimony Archived 28 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine (from the 'witnessjesus.org' website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)