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Kevin Nash(I)

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Kevin Nash
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Native Detroiter Kevin Nash is an actor and equal rights advocate who discovered his love of comedy as the class clown in elementary school and to this day, he can find humor in almost any situation. One day he could not find humor was April 4th, 1968 as that was the day his father died of a heart attack at work at 36 years of age. After spending the day at the funeral home he came home seeking solace in the back bedroom of their 800 sq. foot home watching his portable TV. Suddenly on screen came the report of Martin Luther King's assassination. This brought to mind sitting on his father's knee as they watched MLK's "I have a dream" speech. This touched a nerve since the only time he'd ever seen his father cry was the day JFK was shot. Kevin's father, a lifelong democrat instilled core values in his son which later in life lead to Nash's advocacy of human rights, whether it be race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

After 3 years playing Division 1 college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers a physical altercation with the head coach Don DeVoe (Kevin pie-faced him after DeVoe grabbed Nash by his jersey), led to a parting of the ways. He was then inspired to join the Army after watching Bill Murray's Stripes and went on to not only have top-secret clearance but also represent the US Armed Forces in the paint. Upon honorable discharge from the Army, Nash played European basketball where a career-ending catastrophic knee injury concluded his basketball career and would hinder his ensuing professional athletic career from day one. His love of being an athlete led him down another path to infamy, namely, professional wrestling. He is one of only eight human beings on the planet to bear the elite distinction of being TWICE inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, after a career garnering 6 world title belts and 21 championships in total. Of course, none of that would have been possible without the brains, talent, and personality that put him on the Mt. Olympus of the sports entertainment universe in the first place.

While his athletic route to fame using not only his wit and Detroit coolness but also his considerable 6'10" size and physical prowess to his advantage is what he may be best known for, Nash's skill as a primarily comedic actor is what gives him the most personal satisfaction. Proudest of his portrayal as Officer Englehart in The Longest Yard (2005), the role was originally scripted for a single line, "Who drank all the damn Gatorade?!" but when both Adam Sandler and director Peter Segal saw how thoroughly and artfully Nash embraced the part, Englehart became a much, much bigger part of the film due to Nash's ability to ad-lib scenes. Kevin's take on this masculine prison guard turned estrogen-laden cheerleader, is perhaps his most memorable character to date.

Part Native American and part Neanderthal, Kevin Nash is one-of-a-kind.
BornJuly 9, 1959
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    Known for

    Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, and Channing Tatum in Magic Mike XXL (2015)
    Magic Mike XXL
    5.6
    • Tarzan
    • 2015
    Keanu Reeves in John Wick (2014)
    John Wick
    7.5
    • Francis
    • 2014
    Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004)
    The Punisher
    6.4
    • The Russian
    • 2004
    Burt Reynolds, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Bill Goldberg, Terry Crews, Nelly, Lobo Sebastian, Nicholas Turturro, Bob Sapp, Michael Irvin, and Dalip Singh in The Longest Yard (2005)
    The Longest Yard
    6.4
    • Guard Engleheart
    • 2005

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    • Caroline
      • Marcus
      • Pre-production



    • WWE 2K24 (2024)
      WWE 2K24
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Diesel
      • 2024
    • WWE 2K23 (2023)
      WWE 2K23
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Diesel
      • Kevin Nash (voice)
      • 2023
    • Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum in Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023)
      Magic Mike's Last Dance
      5.2
      • Tarzan
      • 2023
    • Channing Tatum in Dog (2022)
      Dog
      6.5
      • Gus
      • 2022
    • Kevin Nash in COVID-19: Invasion (2021)
      COVID-19: Invasion
      2.0
      • Rex
      • 2021
    • Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Joe Anoa'i, Mercedes Varnado, Bianca Belair, and Bad Bunny in WrestleMania 37 (2021)
      WrestleMania 37
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Kevin Nash
      • 2021
    • Mark Calaway, Paul Heyman, Drew McIntyre, Joe Anoa'i, Mercedes Varnado, and Kanako Urai in WWE Survivor Series (2020)
      WWE Survivor Series
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Kevin Nash
      • 2020
    • Alec Baldwin, Malin Akerman, and Bella Thorne in Chick Fight (2020)
      Chick Fight
      4.8
      • Ed
      • 2020
    • John Cena, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes in WWE Smackdown! (1999)
      WWE Smackdown!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Kevin Nash
      • 2002–2020
    • Carla Gonzalez, Matrick Belton, Ethan Page, and Valerie Loureda in WWE NXT (2010)
      WWE NXT
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Kevin Nash
      • 2019
    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
      WWE Raw
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Kevin Nash
      • Diesel
      • 1993–2019
    • Rebecca Quin, Ronda Rousey, and Ashley Fliehr in WrestleMania 35 (2019)
      WrestleMania 35
      6.8
      TV Special
      • Kevin Nash
      • 2019
    • Klippers (2018)
      Klippers
      3.4
      • Smith
      • 2018
    • Kevin Nash in The Manor (2018)
      The Manor
      2.9
      • Reverend Thomas
      • 2018
    • Jamie Nocher and Dhafir Harris in Blood Circus (2017)
      Blood Circus
      3.9
      • Santos
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Kevin Nash, Sean Oliver, and Tristen Dakota Nash in Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast (2022)
      Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast
      6.0
      Podcast Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2022
    • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
      WCW Monday Nitro
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1999

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    • Kevin Nash, Sean Oliver, and Tristen Dakota Nash in Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast (2022)
      Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast
      6.0
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022

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      • Diesel
    • Height
      • 6′ 10¾″ (2.10 m)
    • Born
      • July 9, 1959
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Spouse
      • Tamara NashOctober 29, 1988 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Tristen Nash
    • Other works
      Former center for Tennessee basketball team Former bouncer
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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    • Trivia
      Was accidentally stabbed by actor Thomas Jane during the shooting of a knife fight scene in The Punisher (2004). It was reported that Nash didn't notice the wound until someone told him he was bleeding.
    • Quotes
      It's gone on my whole life, this David and Goliath syndrome that a lot of these smaller guys always have. They think the only reason I've ever had any success in my career is because of my physical size. And you know what? If that's the case, so be it. I really don't care. Because I have that size.
    • Trademarks
        His long hair, which goes down to his lower back, uncut since his WCW days. Part of his 'Big Sexy' trademark.
    • Nicknames
      • The Sexecutioner
      • The Giant Killa
      • Big Daddy Cool
      • Diesel
      • Big Sexy
      • Vinnie Vegas
      • Oz
      • Steel

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      65 years old
    • When was Kevin Nash born?
      July 9, 1959
    • Where was Kevin Nash born?
      Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • What is Kevin Nash's birth name?
      Kevin Scott Nash
    • How tall is Kevin Nash?
      6 feet 11 inches, or 2.10 meters

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