Chris Chavis

Chris Chavis

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1961-06-08 (62 years old)

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Biography

Christopher Chavis is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with WWE as Tatanka from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo." He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe. is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Wrestling Entertainment from 1991 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2007. His ring name, Tatanka, is a Lakota word that literally means "bull buffalo". He is descended from the Lumbee Native American tribe.


Chavis started competing in powerlifting, he competed in his first bodybuilding contest, Mr. Virginia Beach, placing second. He won many competitions during his time in bodybuilding, but decided against competing on the national level and possibly turning pro for personal reasons. From 1985 to 1990 he worked for Bally's Health and Tennis Corporation, becoming a Divisional Manager.


In 1987 he received many tryouts for the National Football League, from teams such as the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, and the Los Angeles Raiders. He decided to pursue a career with the Dolphins. Chavis was one of 20 hopefuls offered a deal out of approximately 2,000 tryouts. The Dolphins offered him a free agent contract with the availability to increase after the first year. He declined, however, since his income at Bally's exceeded the value of the contract.


In 1989, Chavis left Bally's to pursue an accounting career. He met "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers in Florida at a video store while looking for wrestling tapes. Rogers had Chavis call Larry Sharpe, who ran a wrestling school in southern New Jersey called "The Monster Factory." He had his first match, as Tatanka, against Joe Thunderstorm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 13, 1990.


Rogers then introduced Chavis to George Scott, the booker for WWE during the 1980s. Scott was starting his own promotion called the North American Wrestling Association, later known as South Atlantic Pro Wrestling. Chavis wrestled under the name "The War Eagle" Chris Chavis and was voted 3rd runner up for Rookie of the Year in Pro Wrestling Illustrated for 1990. Also in 1990, he became The South Atlantic Heavyweight Champion by beating Ken Shamrock. Not long after, he was signed to a WWE contract. On May 2, 2014, Tatanka won the DPW Tag Team Championship along with Rick "The Prick" Dominick. They lost the titles on October 18, 2014 to Raven and Demolition Davies.


On November 3, 2015, WWE announced that they signed Tatanka to a Legends contract. On April 3, 2016, at WrestleMania 32, Tatanka competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal as a face, and was among the last to be eliminated.

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Filmography

all 54

Movies 51

TV Shows 3

self 1

Self
Ale

Ale (2021)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE WrestleMania 32

WWE WrestleMania 32 (2016)

Movie
Tatanka
The Old Boys

The Old Boys (2015)

Movie
Tatanka
Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania

Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania (2014)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE: Raw 20th Anniversary Collection - The 20 Greatest Episodes Uncut & Unedited

WWE: Raw 20th Anniversary Collection - The 20 Greatest Episodes Uncut & Unedited (2013)

Movie
Tatanka (archive footage)
The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania (2011)

Movie
Tatanka
PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning

PWG: Kurt Russellreunion 2 - The Reunioning (2011)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series

WWE: Hulk Hogan's Unreleased Collector's Series (2009)

Movie
Tatanka
The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect

The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect (2008)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head

WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head (2006)

Movie
Tatanka
Rodman Downunder

Rodman Downunder (2006)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE No Way Out 2006

WWE No Way Out 2006 (2006)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Royal Rumble 2006

WWE Royal Rumble 2006 (2006)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Royal Rumble 1996

WWE Royal Rumble 1996 (1996)

Movie
Tatanka
WWF Mega Matches '95

WWF Mega Matches '95 (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE SuperSlams

WWE SuperSlams (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE King of the Ring 1995

WWE King of the Ring 1995 (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Brawl in the Family

WWE Brawl in the Family (1995)

Movie
Tatanka (Appearance)
WWE In Your House

WWE In Your House (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE March to WrestleMania XI

WWE March to WrestleMania XI (1995)

Movie
WWF Off the Top Rope

WWF Off the Top Rope (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam!

WWE Wham, Bam, Bodyslam! (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid (1995)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Survivor Series 1994

WWE Survivor Series 1994 (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
German Fan Favorites 2

German Fan Favorites 2 (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE SummerSlam 1994

WWE SummerSlam 1994 (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams

WWE Bloopers Bleeps and Bodyslams (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE King of the Ring 1994

WWE King of the Ring 1994 (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994 (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
Inside the WWF

Inside the WWF (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWF March to WrestleMania X

WWF March to WrestleMania X (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Royal Rumble 1994

WWE Royal Rumble 1994 (1994)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts

WWE Grudges, Gripes & Grunts (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE SummerSlam 1993

WWE SummerSlam 1993 (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993 (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE U.K. Fan Favourites

WWE U.K. Fan Favourites (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWF Bashed in the USA

WWF Bashed in the USA (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE King of the Ring 1993

WWE King of the Ring 1993 (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE WrestleMania IX

WWE WrestleMania IX (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE March to WrestleMania IX

WWE March to WrestleMania IX (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches (1993)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993 (1993)

Movie
Tatanka / Tatanka (archive footage)
WWE Raw

WWE Raw (1993)

TV
6.66
Tatanka
WWE Survivor Series 1992

WWE Survivor Series 1992 (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992 (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE Rampage '92

WWE Rampage '92 (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE SummerSlam 1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992 (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992 (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE U.K. Rampage 1992

WWE U.K. Rampage 1992 (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII (1992)

Movie
Tatanka
WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)

TV
Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)

TV
5.79

Ratings

Average 4.96
Based on 20.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1985
1993
1994
1993
2021
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1961-06-08 (62 years old)

Birth Place
Pembroke, United States of America

Height
188-centimeter

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Tatanka, American War Eagle, Chris Chavis, Tommy Angel


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