List of bouncers

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

• Dave Bautista, American professional wrestler and actor, worked as a bouncer in Washington, D.C. nightclubs prior to his wrestling career. ^[1]
• Vin Diesel, American actor who created his 'Vin Diesel' pseudonym to protect his anonymity while working as a bouncer. ^[2]
• Vincent D'Onofrio, American actor on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Netflix's Daredevil . ^[3]
• Chris Langan
• Norman Foster, British architect and member of the House of Lords, worked as a nightclub bouncer whilst studying architecture at the University of Manchester. ^[4]
• 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. ^[5]
• Sven Marquardt  [ de ] is the bouncer at the Berghain nightclub in Berlin.
• Mr. T, American actor, former bouncer and twice winner of the "America's Toughest Bouncer" competition. ^[6]
• Chazz Palminteri, American actor and writer. ^[5]
• Glenn Ross, Northern Irish bouncer and strongman. ^[7]
• Georges St-Pierre, Canadian mixed martial artist and UFC Welterweight Champion. ^[8]
• Rob Terry, British professional wrestler. ^[9]
• Geoff Thompson, British bouncer and author of the book Watch My Back . ^[10]
• Justin Trudeau, the former Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party, worked as a bouncer in Whistler Village, British Columbia, after his undergraduate studies. ^[11]

Historical figures and deceased people

• Al Capone, Chicago-based gangster, worked as a bartender/bouncer in his early life. ^[12]
• Michael Clarke Duncan, American actor and former bouncer who also worked as a bodyguard for various celebrities. ^[13]
• James Gandolfini, American actor who worked as a bouncer at an on-campus pub while studying at Rutgers University. ^[14]
• Giant Haystacks (Martin Ruane), British professional wrestler. ^[15]
• Lenny McLean, British bare-knuckle boxing heavyweight champion who also worked as a head doorman at London nightclubs. ^[16]
• Rick Rude (Richard Rood), American professional wrestler. ^[17]
• Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis), American professional wrestler. ^[18]
• Patrick Swayze, American actor, and ballet dancer. ^[5]
• Pope Francis, 266th Pope who worked as a bouncer in a Buenos Aires bar before beginning seminary studies. ^[19]
• 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

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2. 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.
3. 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.
4. "BBC News - UK - Norman Foster: Building the future". news.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009.
5. "Official Dolph Lundgren Website: News, Videos, Filmography and more!". Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
6. Mr T - Biography Archived 17 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine (from the 'netglimse.com' website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
7. Strongman Glenn just a gentle giant ^{[ dead link ]} article excerpt from The News Letter, Belfast, Northern Ireland,
8. "White: GSP more famous than Gretzky". Sportsnet . 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
9. "Doorman to world domination". BBC.co.uk. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
10. Geoff Thompson Archived 10 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine (from the rdf management company website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
11. "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.
12. History Files - Al Capone Archived 12 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine (from the Chicago History Museum website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
13. From Bouncer to Oscar Archived 9 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine - Reel.com interview with Michael Clarke Duncan. Accessed 2008-02-02.
14. James Gandolfini bio Archived 19 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine , askmen.com. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
15. "Giant Haystacks". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012.
16. About Archived 26 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine (from the Official Lenny McLean website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
17. [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.]
18. Testimony Archived 28 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine (from the 'witnessjesus.org' website. Accessed 2008-02-02.)
19. Harry Alsop, "Pope Francis: 20 things you didn't know Archived 23 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine ", The Daily Telegraph 14 March 2013