Dwayne Johnson originally rose to distinction as "The Rock," a famous wrestling character. He at that point turned into a film industry star, showing up in films including 'The Scorpion King,' 'Hercules', and 'The Fast and the Furious' establishment.
Who Is Dwayne Johnson?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was naturally introduced to an expert wrestling family in 1972. A physical issue finished his school football vocation, so he entered the ring with the World Wrestling Federation. As "The Rock," he broadly fought with grappler Steve Austin and won the WWF/WWE Heavyweight title on various occasions. Johnson at that point parlayed his wrestling distinction into a movie vocation, showing up in ventures like 2001's The Mummy Returns and 2010's Tooth Fairy. Later undertakings incorporate the HBO arrangement Ballers and driving jobs in The Fast and the Furious and Jumanji establishments.
Early Life and Career
Proficient grappler and entertainer Dwayne "The Rock" Douglas Johnson was conceived on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California. The grandson of expert grappler Peter "High Chief" Fanene Maivia and child of grappler Rocky Johnson, the youthful Johnson grew up watching his dad act in the ring. Without any designs to emulate his example, Johnson played school football at the University of Miami, demonstrating guarantee with his size and physicality until being eased back by wounds.
Turning into 'The Rock'
With hardly any possibilities in proficient football, Johnson went to wrestling, appearing in the WWF against the Brooklyn Brawler in Texas. After a couple more matches, including a label group win with Bart Sawyer, the WWF marked him under the name Flex Kavana. After a year, he joined The Nation of Domination, in the end assuming control over its initiative and considering himself The Rock.
He later joined another band of world-class grapplers known as The Corporation and started an infamous fight with Steve Austin. Otherwise called "The People's Champ," The Rock proceeded to win a joined 17 WWF/WWE titles over his acclaimed vocation.
Films and TV
'Scorpion King'
Outside the wrestling ring, The Rock propelled a fruitful acting profession, dropping the stage name and essentially passing by Dwayne Johnson. He initially made a major sprinkle as the Scorpion King, a powerful trouble maker, in 2001's The Mummy Returns. Johnson came back to this job the next year for The Scorpion King. Taking a stab at parody, he showed up in 2005's Be Cool with John Travolta and Uma Thurman and 2007's The Game Plan.
'Driver,' 'Quick and Furious' Franchise
Johnson's acting profession to keep on flourishing through his appearances in such movies as Driver (2010) and Fast and Furious 6 (2013). In 2014, he featured as the nominal resilient man in Hercules. Johnson likewise came back to wrestling now and again, incorporating a 2014 appearance with Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 30.
HBO's 'Hotshot'
In 2015, Johnson ruled the big screen with two major activity films. He showed up in Furious Seven and featured in San Andreas. Johnson additionally appeared his first sensational parody arrangement that very year, playing Spencer Strasmore, a resigned professional footballer turned budgetary organizer, on Ballers.
'Focal Intelligence,' 'Moana,' 'Baywatch,' 'Jumanji'
In 2016, in the wake of collaborating with Kevin Hart for the activity funny TV Intelligence, Johnson voiced the mythical being Maui for the Disney energized hit Moana. He was a bustling man in 2017, taking on featuring jobs in The Fate of the Furious, a big-screen variation of the 1990s lifeguard arrangement Baywatch and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
'High rise,' 'Frenzy,' 'Hobbs and Shaw'
The great vibes proceeded into 2018, with Jumanji piling on the ticket deals in transit to turning into the entertainer's most elevated earning film to date. He likewise figured out how to stand apart during the rush of promoting going with the Super Bowl in February, appearing a trailer for the film Skyscraper, in which he participates in shocking tricks with a prosthetic leg.
That very day, Johnson reported he would have a 10-scene unscripted rivalry show, The Titan Games, to "make a stage that allowed regular individuals the chance to transform them and accomplish something exceptional."
Next up for the activity star was Rampage, in view of the famous 1980s arcade game, which hit theaters a couple of months before the July arrival of Skyscraper.
Johnson came back to his wrestling roots by showing up as himself in Fighting with My Family (2019), in light of the genuine story of female wrestling champion Saraya "Paige" Bevis. Soon thereafter, he was back in real life mode with the Fast and Furious side project Hobbs and Shaw, close by Jason Statham.
Off the Screen
Johnson has likewise opened up about a portion of his initial life battles, including his family's removal from their Hawaii home when he was only 14. He told the UK distribution The Express that his mom attempted to end it all by strolling into traffic the next year, an episode that left him engaging gloom.
XFL Co-Owner
In August 2020, Johnson reported that he collaborated with his significant other and a games the executive's organization to purchase the XFL, which failed prior in the year, for $15 million. "The procurement of the XFL with my skilled accomplices, Dany Garcia and Gerry Cardinale, is speculation for me that is established profoundly in two things—my enthusiasm for the game and my longing to consistently deal with the fans," Johnson said in an announcement. "With pride and appreciation for all that I've worked with my own two hands, I intend to apply these callouses to the XFL, and anticipate making something exceptional for the players, fans, and everybody required for the love of football."
Individual Life
In August 2019, Johnson got married to his long-term sweetheart, artist/music maker Lauren Hashian. The two are guardians to little girls Jasmine Lia (b. December 2015) and Tiana Gia (b. April 2018).
Johnson additionally has a girl, Simone Alexandra, from his first marriage. He and his secondary school darling, Dany Garcia, marry in 1997 and split up 10 years after the fact, however she keeps on filling in as his supervisor.