Dave Legeno
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David "Dave" Legeno (born 12 October 1963) is an English actor, boxer, and mixed martial artist.
Biography
Early life
Legeno was born in Marylebone, London, England.
Education
Legeno has been quoted as saying that he would like to act since he read William Shakespeare's Richard III. He later studied performing arts at a college in America before he began to have roles in advertisements.
Career
Early career
Legeno worked as a bouncer, debt collector and wrestler before becoming a boxer. His wrestling nickname was Lone Wolf.
Acting career
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 Death Eater and werewolf Fenrir Greyback in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He also leant his voice to the videogame The Getaway: Black Monday.
Mixed Martial Arts career
Legeno is versed many combat styles including Western boxing, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai.[1] He began his professional MMA career at the age of forty-two at Cage Rage 14.
Personal life
Legeno is currently living in South England with his child.[2]
Legeno's 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."
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I | Fenrir Greyback |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II | Fenrir Greyback |
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 |
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| Win | 4-3 |  Herb Dean
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TKO (Eye Injury) | Cage Rage 22: Hard As Hell | 14 July 2007 | 1 | 5:00 |  London, England
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| Win | 3-3 | Dan Severn
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Decision (Unanimous) | Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight | 10 February 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England
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| Win | 2-3 | Alan Murdock
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Cage Rage 19: Fearless | 9 December 2006 | 1 | 4:10 | London, England
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| Win | 1-3 | Kimo Leopoldo
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Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Cage Rage 18: Battleground | 30 September 2006 | 1 | 3:21 | London, England
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| Loss | 0-3 | Mark Epstein
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KO (Punches) | Cage Rage 17: Ultimate Challenge | 1 July 2006 | 1 | 0:45 | London, England
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| Loss | 0-2 |  Ikuhisa Minowa
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Submission (Achilles Lock) | Cage Rage 15: Adrenalin Rush | 4 February 2006 | 1 | 2:21 | London, England
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| Loss | 0-1 | Alan Murdock
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Submission (Armbar) | Cage Rage 14: Punishment | 3 December 2005 | 1 | 4:07 | London, England
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