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]}