Dwayne Douglas Johnson also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and professional wrestler, who as of 2011 is signed with World Wrestling Entertainment.
He is occasionally credited as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The Rock Early Life And Education
The Rock was born into a professional wrestling family on May 2, 1972.
An injury ended his college football career, so he entered the ring with the WWE. As “The Rock,” he famously feuded with wrestler Steve Austin and won the WWE Heavyweight title numerous times.
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The grandson of professional wrestler Peter “High Chief” Fanene Maivia and son of wrestler Rocky Johnson, the young Johnson grew up watching his father perform in the ring.
With no plans to follow in his footsteps, Johnson played college football at the University of Miami, showing promise with his size and athleticism until being slowed by injuries.
WWE Career
With few prospects in professional football, Johnson turned to wrestle, debuting in the WWE against the Brooklyn Brawler in Texas.
After a couple more matches, including a tag team, win with Bart Sawyer, the WWE signed him under the name Flex Kavana. A year later, he joined The Nation of Domination, eventually taking over its leadership and calling himself The Rock.
He later joined another band of elite wrestlers known as The Corporation and began a notorious feud with Steve Austin. Also known as “The People’s Champ,” The Rock went on to win a combined 17 WWE titles over his acclaimed career.
Acting Career
Outsides wrestling, Dwayne is known for his acting roles. His biggest splash in the industry WAS AS Scorpion King in “The Mummy Returns” in 2001.
He also acted in “First and Furious 6” in 2013. He starred as the titular strong man in Hercules. Johnson also returned to wrestling from time to time, including a 2014 appearance with Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 30.
In 2015 He dominated the “First and Furious Seven”
In 2016, after teaming up with Kevin Hart for the action-comedy Central Intelligence, Johnson voiced the demigod Maui for the Disney animated hit Moana.
He was a busy man in 2017, taking on starring roles in The Fate of the Furious, a big-screen adaptation of the 1990s lifeguard series Baywatch and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
In 2021, Young Rock, a television series about the life of Johson, premiered. The show stars Johnson and other actors playing younger versions of the actor.
The Rock Movies and TV Shows
Movies
- The Mummy Returns (2001) – Mathayus / The Scorpion King
- The Scorpion King (2002) – Mathayus / The Scorpion King
- The Rundown (2003) – Beck
- Walking Tall (2004) – Chris Vaughn
- Be Cool (2005) – Elliot Wilhelm
- Gridiron Gang (2006) – Sean Porter
- Fast & Furious series (2009-present) – Luke Hobbs (starting with Fast Five)
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) – Hank Parsons
- I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) – Roadblock
- Pain & Gain (2013) – Paul Doyle
- Hercules (2014) – Hercules
- San Andreas (2015) – Ray Gaines
- Central Intelligence (2016) – Bob Stone / Robbie Weirdicht
- Moana (2016) – Maui (voice)
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) – Dr. Smolder Bravestone
- Rampage (2018) – Davis Okoye
- Skyscraper (2018) – Will Sawyer
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) – Luke Hobbs
- Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) – Dr. Smolder Bravestone
- Jungle Cruise (2021) – Captain Frank “Skipper” Wolff
TV Shows
- That ’70s Show (1999-2001) – Rocky Johnson (guest appearances)
- Star Trek: Voyager (2000) – The Champion (guest appearance)
- WWE Raw (1996-2004; 2011-2013) – Himself (wrestling career)
- The Titan Games (2019-present) – Host
- Young Rock (2021-present) – Himself (as a fictionalized version of his younger self)
What is The Rock’s Net Worth?
“The Rock” has a net worth of $800 million.
Height and Weight
The Rock is 1.6 meters tall.
He weighs 118 kilograms.