The Animal (nickname) explained

The Animal or Animal is the nickname of:

The Animal

• Joseph Barboza (1932–1976), Portuguese-American mafioso and mob hitman
• Dave Bautista (born 1969), American actor, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler
• George Steele (1937–2017), American professional wrestler
• Ellen van Dijk (born 1987), Dutch cyclist
• Brad Lesley (1958–2013), American baseball player and television personality
• Mark Mendoza (born 1955), American bass player
• Jerry Walter McFadden (1948–1999), American serial killer
• Anthony Parnes, English stockbroker convicted of trading fraud committed in the 1980s
• Michael Smith (basketball, born 1972), American National Basketball Association player

Animal

• Clive Burgess (1950–2006), Welsh rugby union player
• Chris Carter (outfielder) (born 1982), American baseball player
• Edmundo (footballer) (born 1971), Brazilian footballer

See also

• • • Alex González (musician) (born 1969), American drummer and songwriter for the Mexican band Maná nicknamed "El Animal"
• Pasquale Barra, former hitman for the Italian Camorra criminal organization nicknamed "o Nimale" ("The Animal")
• Jorge Costa (born 1971), Portuguese retired footballer nicknamed "Bicho" ("Animal")
• The Beast (nickname), a set index of people nicknamed "The Beast"