Dwayne Johnson

About Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on May 2, 1972. Known in the ring as "The Rock," he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and his films have grossed more than $11.4 billion worldwide, according to Wikipedia.

Football to the WWF

At the University of Miami he played defensive tackle and was part of the 1991 national championship team. He went undrafted in 1995 and was cut by the CFL's Calgary Stampeders in his first season. He debuted in the WWF in 1996 as Rocky Maivia, then became The Rock, a charismatic trash talker who rose to global fame in the Attitude Era. He is a 10-time world champion, the promotion's first of African descent, as well as the 2000 Royal Rumble winner. He has headlined WrestleMania six times.

Hollywood's biggest star

His first film role was in The Mummy Returns (2001), followed by his first lead in The Scorpion King (2002). He played Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films from Fast Five (2011), voiced Maui in Moana (2016) and Moana 2 (2024), and reprised the role in the 2026 live-action remake. His other hits include Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), San Andreas (2015) and Jungle Cruise (2021), and he won praise for playing MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine (2025).

Businessman

He co-founded Seven Bucks Productions, co-owns the United Football League and sits on the board of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of UFC and WWE.

Lizard Music

He stars in Benny Safdie's live-action/CGI adventure Lizard Music, alongside a growing voice cast. Read Colman Domingo, Jeff Goldblum and Rachel McAdams join Lizard Music, and wait till you hear Dwayne Johnson's role.

Sources: Wikipedia