![]() ![]() ![]() Through his maternal grandfather Maivia, Johnson is a non-blood relative of the Anoa'i wrestling family. Johnson's maternal grandmother Lia was one of the first female pro wrestling promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982 and managing it until 1988. His mother is the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a professional wrestler. His father and Tony Atlas were the first black tag team champions in WWE history, in 1983. Johnson's father was a Black Nova Scotian with a small amount of Irish ancestry. Growing up, he briefly lived in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand, with his mother's family, where he played rugby and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S. Johnson was born in Hayward, California, on May 2, 1972, the son of Ata Johnson ( née Maivia) and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). In 20, Time named Johnson one of the world's most influential people. Johnson is a co-owner of the XFL, a professional American football league, which he acquired from WWE owner Vince McMahon for $15 million in 2020. In 2012, he co-founded the entertainment production company Seven Bucks Productions. His autobiography, The Rock Says, was released in 2000 and was a New York Times bestseller. Johnson produced and starred in the HBO comedy-drama series Ballers (2015–2019) and the autobiographical sitcom Young Rock (2021). He is also known for voicing Maui in the Disney animated film Moana (2016) and is set to reprise the role in the upcoming live action remake. He joined the DC Extended Universe playing the title role in Black Adam (2022). His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious films, beginning with Fast Five (2011), helped the franchise become one of the highest-grossing in film. He also starred in the action comedy films Get Smart (2008), Central Intelligence (2016), Baywatch (2017), and Red Notice (2021). He has since starred in family films The Game Plan (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Tooth Fairy (2010), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and Jungle Cruise (2021), and the action films Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), G.I. The next year, he played his first leading role in the action fantasy film The Scorpion King. ![]() Johnson's first film role was in The Mummy Returns (2001). Johnson headlined the most-bought professional wrestling pay-per-view ( WrestleMania XXVIII) and was featured among the most watched episodes of WWE's flagship television series ( Raw and SmackDown). A 10-time world champion, including the promotion's first of African-American descent, he is also a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE's sixth Triple Crown champion. Johnson left the WWE in 2004 and returned in 2011 as a part-time performer until 2013, making sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. Johnson quickly rose to global prominence, aided by a gimmick he employed as a charismatic trash talker. In 1996, Johnson's father Rocky assisted in helping him secure a contract with the WWF. Despite aspirations to professional football, he went undrafted in the 1995 NFL draft, and briefly signed with the Calgary Stampeders before being cut in his first season. Īfter accepting an athletic scholarship to play football at the University of Miami, he was a member of the 1991 national championship team, but was largely a backup player. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing and highest-paid actors. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years before pursuing an acting career. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) during the Attitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name the Rock, is an American actor, film producer, and retired professional wrestler. ![]()
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