List of bouncers explained

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

• 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 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.
• Mr. T, American actor, former bouncer and twice winner of the "America's Toughest Bouncer" competition.^[6]
• Chazz Palminteri, American actor and writer.^[7]
• 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.
• is the bouncer at the Berghain nightclub in Berlin.

Historical figures and deceased people

• 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.
• Tony Vallelonga, American actor and occasional author, who worked as a bouncer when he was hired as a driver by pianist Don Shirley.

Notes and References

1. Harry Alsop, "Pope Francis: 20 things you didn't know ", The Daily Telegraph 14 March 2013
2. Web site: Batista's SummerSlam homecoming . 2008-06-04 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080318002747/http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/batista1 . 18 March 2008 . dmy-all . (from his official biography on WWE.com. Accessed 2011-06-11.)
3. Betty chats with the new hunk on the block, Vin Diesel - Vin Diesel interview via 'beatboxbettty.com'. Accessed 2008-02-02.
4. Cop doesn't know how to stop - The New York Times, via 'theage.com.au' website. Accessed 2008-02-02.
5. Web site: BBC News - UK - Norman Foster: Building the future. news.bbc.co.uk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090601022330/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/742087.stm. 1 June 2009. dmy-all.
6. http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/mr_t/index.shtml Mr T - Biography
7. Web site: Official Dolph Lundgren Website: News, Videos, Filmography and more! . 2011-05-22 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110814212807/http://dolphlundgren.com/about/biography.html . 14 August 2011 .
8. Strongman Glenn just a gentle giant article excerpt from The News Letter, Belfast, Northern Ireland,
9. News: White: GSP more famous than Gretzky. 27 August 2012. Sportsnet. 5 December 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101208225453/http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/2010/12/05/white_gsp/. 8 December 2010. dmy-all.
10. Web site: Doorman to world domination. BBC.co.uk. 29 January 2010. 13 August 2014.
11. http://www.rdfmanagement.com/clients/geoff_thompson.html Geoff Thompson
12. Web site: Justin Trudeau admits that he 'won the lottery' with $1.2 million inheritance and successful speaking business | canada.com . 2015-04-22 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150306231749/http://o.canada.com/news/justin-trudeau-admits-that-he-won-the-lottery-with-1-2-million-inheritance-and-successful-speaking-business . 6 March 2015 . dmy-all ., O.Canada.com. Accessed 2015-04-21.
13. http://www.chicagohs.org/history/capone.html History Files - Al Capone
14. From Bouncer to Oscar - Reel.com interview with Michael Clarke Duncan. Accessed 2008-02-02.
15. http://www.askmen.com/men/entertainment_60/91c_james_gandolfini.html James Gandolfini bio
16. Web site: Giant Haystacks . Online World of Wrestling . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427173944/http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/g/giant-haystacks.html . 27 April 2012 . dmy-all .
17. http://www.lennymclean.co.uk/?page_id=2 About
18. 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.
19. http://www.witnessjesus.org/Testimonies/Animal.html Testimony