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Kevin Nash Biography
QUICK FACTS
Activity Actor
Real name Kevin Scott Nash
Nickname Diesel
Nationality USA
Born July 9, 1959 (Detroit, Michigan)
BIOGRAPHY
American actor and former professional wrestler Kevin Nash became known for his tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he performed under his real name, Kevin Nash. From 1993 until early 1996, Nash performed for the WWF under an alpha male biker thug gimmick named Diesel (also known as “Big Daddy Cool”). Between WWF, WCW and TNA, Nash won a total of 21 championships, including being a six-time world champion and a 12-time world tag team champion. He began his acting career in the 1990s, becoming known primarily for his comedy performances, such as his role as Officer Englehart in Cheap Shot ( 2005), a role that was originally written for a single line, but which became an important part. of the film due to Nash’s ability to improvise scenes. In 2022, he is part of Dog: A Wild Ride , the comedy starring and directed by Channing Tatum alongside Reid Carolin.