Dwayne Johnson – Biography
Full Name: Dwayne Douglas Johnson
Nickname: The Rock
Date of Birth: May 2, 1972
Place of Birth: Hayward, California, USA
Occupation: Actor, Producer, Former Professional Wrestler
Years Active: 1996–present
Early Life & Education
Dwayne Johnson was born into a family of wrestlers—his father, Rocky Johnson, was a professional wrestler, and his grandfather, Peter Maivia, was also a wrestling legend. He grew up moving frequently, living in different states and even in New Zealand for a while.
He attended the University of Miami on a full football scholarship and played as a defensive lineman. In 1991, he was part of the national championship-winning team. However, an injury ended his NFL dreams, leading him to pursue professional wrestling.
Wrestling Career – The Rock
Dwayne Johnson made his WWE (then WWF) debut in 1996 as Rocky Maivia. Initially, he was not well-received by fans, but after reinventing himself as The Rock, a charismatic, trash-talking wrestler, he became one of the biggest superstars in WWE history.
- WWE Career Highlights:
- 10-time World Champion (WWE Champion & World Heavyweight Champion)
- Royal Rumble Winner (2000)
- Headlined multiple WrestleManias
- Feuded with legends like Stone Cold Steve Austin, John Cena, and Triple H
- Returned for major WWE events in the 2010s, including WrestleMania 28 & 29 against John Cena
Hollywood Career & Major Movies
Dwayne Johnson made the transition from wrestling to acting in the early 2000s. His first major role was The Scorpion King (2002), which led to a full-time Hollywood career.
2000s (Early Success in Hollywood)
- The Mummy Returns (2001) – First acting role as The Scorpion King
- The Scorpion King (2002) – First leading role
- The Rundown (2003) – Action-comedy
- Walking Tall (2004) – Small-town sheriff action flick
- Gridiron Gang (2006) – Sports drama
- Get Smart (2008) – Spy comedy with Steve Carell
2010s (Becoming a Global Superstar)
- Fast Five (2011) – Joined the Fast & Furious franchise as Luke Hobbs
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017)
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) – Played Roadblock
- Hercules (2014) – Mythological epic
- San Andreas (2015) – Disaster movie hit
- Central Intelligence (2016) – Comedy with Kevin Hart
- Moana (2016) – Voiced Maui in the Disney hit, sang You’re Welcome
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) – Revamped the classic franchise
- Rampage (2018) – Video game adaptation
- Skyscraper (2018) – Action thriller
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) – Spinoff with Jason Statham
2020s (Expanding His Legacy)
- Jungle Cruise (2021) – Disney adventure
- Red Notice (2021) – Netflix action-comedy with Ryan Reynolds & Gal Gadot
- Black Adam (2022) – Played the DC anti-hero
- Fast X (2023) – Returned briefly as Hobbs
- Upcoming: Moana 2 (2025), Red Notice 2, The Smashing Machine
Awards & Honors
Although Dwayne Johnson has not won an Academy Award, he has received numerous honors:
- Teen Choice Awards – Multiple wins for action and comedy roles
- People’s Choice Awards – Several wins as Favorite Movie Actor
- Hollywood Walk of Fame Star – Received in 2017
- Guinness World Record – Most selfies taken in 3 minutes (2015)
- Time’s 100 Most Influential People – Featured multiple times
- Highest-Paid Actor (Forbes) – Ranked #1 multiple times
Personal Life
Dwayne Johnson was married to Dany Garcia from 1997 to 2008, and they have a daughter, Simone Johnson, who is now a WWE wrestler. In 2019, he married Lauren Hashian, with whom he has two daughters.
Apart from acting, he is a successful entrepreneur with businesses like Teremana Tequila, Zoa Energy Drink, and Project Rock (Under Armour).
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS :
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qioPlsEtKk&pp=ygUZRHdheW5lIEpvaG5zb24gbGlmZSBzdG9yeQ%3D%3D
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/therock/?hl=en
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/DwayneJohnson/
TWITTER : https://twitter.com/therock?lang=kn
