Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1988-08-06
- Born Place: Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As:
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Dane DiLiegro
Dane DiLiegro is an American actor and former professional basketball player, born on August 6, 1988, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Standing at 6'9", his imposing stature and athletic background proved to be a unique asset in his transition to acting, particularly in roles requiring a physical presence. Before his acting career, DiLiegro played professional basketball for eight seasons in Italy and Israel, after a standout college career at the University of New Hampshire where he became the second all-time leading rebounder in the program's history.After his basketball career, he initially considered following in his family's footsteps as a butcher, even apprenticing under renowned Tuscan butcher Dario Cecchini. However, a serendipitous call to be a stand-in for the film "Free Guy" sparked his interest in acting. Encouraged by a stunt coordinator, he began pursuing monster-related roles, leading to his first major part as Protein in the Netflix Korean series "Sweet Home."DiLiegro is most widely recognized for his captivating portrayal of the Predator in the critically acclaimed 2022 film Prey, where he performed all the acting, stunts, and motion capture for the iconic creature. His other notable roles include the Unsavory Octopus in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Bigfoot in Monsters of California (2023), Chauncey in Imaginary (2024), and the Lead Wolf in Werewolves (2024). He also has a recurring role as Badrag Knauss in the upcoming Netflix comedy series Running Point. DiLiegro is known for his dedication to physical roles, taking acting and mime classes to enhance his performance of non-human characters, and continues to expand his acting portfolio beyond creature work.
