Biography

A twin fisted existentialist, whose post-Nietzschian sensibilities reject the lantern of the cynic in a quest for a sun that leaves no shadow. He attended Dr Challoners Grammar School where he achieved 8 'o' levels, he then elected to work on demolition sites rather than continue his education to University level. He studied performing arts in his twenties then became a professional wrestler and then secured the role of John in Snatch. Other film and TV work followed including appearances in Eastenders,the Bill and Emmerdale as well as parts in major motion pictures such as Batman begins and Elizabeth the Golden age and when work was quiet he decided to become a professional cage fighter securing wins over LA street fighting legend Kimo Leopoldo and ex UFC heavyweight champion Dan Severn. His fight and acting career however began to clash and when he was offered a role in Steven Berkoff's On The Waterfront he had to regrettably decline due to fight commitments. Instead Berkoff attended Legeno's fight at Wembley arena where he defeated Herb Dean. When Dave was cast as Fenrir Greyback in the Harry Potter series he put his fight career on hold.
- IMDb mini biography by: Steven Walker

Was hiking in Death Valley National Park and collapsed due to heatstroke. His body was found by two other hikers in an area so remote that a helicopter had to be flown in to remove it. According to the coroner's office, he had likely died a few days before his body was found. An autopsy confirmed death by heatstroke.

The sixteenth Harry Potter film series cast member to die.

Wrestled professionally as Lone Wolf for British Wrestling Federation (1991-1992).