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David Otunga Wiki Biography
David Daniel Otunga Sr. was born on 7 April 1980 in Elgin, Illinois USA to a Kenyan father and a white American mother, He is a professional wrestler, actor and lawyer, as of 2015 under contract to World Wrestling Entertainment. Among others, some of his biggest achievements include being a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion and being a runner-up on the NXT’s first season, a television program produced by the WWE. Apart from this, he was also a member of The Nexus and The New Nexus wrestling groups.
Have you ever wondered how rich David Otunga is? According to sources, it is estimated that his overall net worth is $10 million, most of his wealth Otunga has earned thanks to his career as a professional wrestler. Bearing in mind his other professional interests, such as acting and advocacy, his net worth continues to grow.
Considering that Otunga current main profession, his education and early career is interesting. He finished Larkin High School in 1998 with a perfect 4.0 GPA, and went on to the University of Illinois, where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in psychology. He moved to New York to take a manager’s position at Columbia University’s Cognitive Neuroscience Centre, but then David later graduated from Harvard Law School, passing the Illinois’ bar exam, which led to him joining the Sidley Austin law firm. His acting career began when Otunga was chosen as a contestant on “I Love New York 2”, making it to the finals of the competition, but eventually being eliminated in the penultimate episode. Since then, David has appeared in “The Call”, a 2013 thriller, and had a guest appearance in “General Hospital”. Of course, all these appearances contributed to his net worth.
As far as his professional wrestling career is concerned, it started in 2008, when Otunga joined Florida Championship Wrestling. Two years later, he was competing in season one of the WWE NXT, which resulted in a big success as he won second place, which contributed further to his net worth and proved Otunga as one of the most successful contestants. As previously mentioned, David was one of the original members of “The Nexus”, a group formed among a few rookie contestants from NXT’s season one. The group appeared in “The Monday Night Raw”, a TV sports entertainment program of WWE. While in the group he won the Feud of the Year Award, as well as the Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award, both in 2010, adding to Otunga’s net worth. David has won the WWE Tag Team Championship twice, one alongside John Cena and the other with Michael McGillicutty, a fellow Nexus member. He was also a two-time winner of the Slammy Awards.
In his personal life, David Otunga married actress Jennifer Hudson in 2008, and the couple have a son. In 2012, David brought a Haitian refugee affected by the 2010 earthquake, to the and arranged for him to meet all the wrestlers, in that way fulfilling the young man’s dream.
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David Otunga Quick Info
Full Name | David Otunga |
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Date Of Birth | April 7, 1980 |
Place Of Birth | Elgin, Illinois, United States |
Height | 6 ft (1.85 m) |
Weight | 229 lbs (103.9 kg) |
Profession | Actor, Lawyer, Wrestler |
Education | Larkin High School, Harvard University, Harvard Law School, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
Nationality | american |
Children | David Daniel Otunga Jr. |
Parents | Billie Otunga, Moses Otunga |
Partner | Jennifer Hudson (2008–) |
Nicknames | David Daniel Otunga , Punk , Dawson Alexander , David Daniel Otunga, Sr. |
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IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm3002635 |
Movies | , The Call, WWE NXT, WWE |
TV Shows | WWE NXT |
David Otunga Trademarks
- Sweater vests and bow ties
- Carries a travel mug in his right hand
David Otunga Important Facts
- His fiancée Jennifer Hudson gave birth to their son David Daniel Otunga Jr, two days prematurely via Caesarean section, weighing in at 7lbs 9oz (10 August 2009).
- Member of WWE’s Nexus.
- Announced engagement to actress/singer Jennifer Hudson on September 15, 2008.
David Otunga Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Tyler Perry’s a Madea Family Funeral | 2018 | post-production | Will | Actor |
Live to Tell | 2017 | pre-production | Lt. Michael ‘Lou’ Ortega | Actor |
New Dogs, Old Tricks | 2017 | TV Series pre-production | Tiny | Actor |
Mistaken Identity | announced | Detective Billy Morales (rumored) | Actor | |
The Haves and the Have Nots | 2017 | TV Series | Officer Mason | Actor |
Sandy Wexler | 2017 | Reporter at Hollywood Sign | Actor | |
WWE Smackdown! | 2010-2017 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
Criminal Minds | 2017 | TV Series | Dwayne Jerrard | Actor |
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs | 2016 | TV Movie | David Otunga | Actor |
Survivor Series | 2016 | TV Movie | David Otunga | Actor |
What Happened Last Night | 2016 | Tiny | Actor | |
WWE Main Event | 2012-2016 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
General Hospital | 2014 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
WWE Raw | 2010-2013 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
The Call | 2013/II | Officer Jake Devans | Actor | |
WWE Saturday Morning Slam | 2012 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
WWE ’13 | 2012 | Video Game | David Otunga (voice) | Actor |
WWE ’12 | 2011 | Video Game | David Otunga (voice) | Actor |
Vengeance | 2011 | TV Movie | David Otunga | Actor |
WWE Superstars | 2011 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
WWE NXT | 2010 | TV Series | David Otunga | Actor |
I Love New York | 2007 | TV Series | Punk | Actor |
Live to Tell | 2017 | producer pre-production | Producer | |
New Dogs, Old Tricks | 2017 | TV Series producer – 1 episode pre-production | Producer | |
WWE Great Balls of Fire | 2017 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
WWE Extreme Rules | 2017 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
WWE: Payback | 2017 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
WrestleMania | 2017 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
WWE Smackdown! | 2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
WWE Elimination Chamber | 2017 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE: Royal Rumble | 2017 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Steve Harvey | 2013-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Panelist | Self |
Oprah: Where Are They Now? | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
WWE Backlash | 2016 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Summerslam | 2016 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
WrestleMania XXX | 2014 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Raw Pre-Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Call: Emergency Procedures: Making the Film ‘The Call’ | 2013 | Video short | Himself | Self |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Royal Rumble | 2013 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
The Top 100 Moments in Raw History | 2012 | Video | Himself | Self |
Survivor Series | 2012 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Rock vs. Cena: Once in a Lifetime | 2012 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Night of Champions | 2012 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WrestleMania XXVIII | 2012 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Royal Rumble | 2012 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Tribute to the Troops | 2011 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Survivor Series | 2011 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Hell in a Cell | 2011 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE: OMG! – The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History | 2011 | Video | Himself | Self |
Royal Rumble | 2011 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Tribute to the Troops | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
Survivor Series | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Bragging Rights | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Hell in a Cell | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Night of Champions | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE: Summerslam | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Money in the Bank | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Fatal 4-Way | 2010 | TV Special | David Otunga | Self |
WWE Presents… Wrestling’s Greatest Factions | 2014 | Video | David Otunga | Archive Footage |
WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley | 2013 | Video | David Otunga | Archive Footage |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
WWE NXT | 2011 | TV Series | David Otunga | Archive Footage |
Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon | 2010 | Video | David Otunga | Archive Footage |