Dwayne Johnson

@Wrestlers, Life Achievements and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in ‘The Mummy Returns’ California Depression African American Actors Black Actors American University Of Miami Film & Theater Personalities Actors Wrestlers Taurus Celebrities Dwayne Johnson is professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in the fantasy adventure film, ‘The Mummy Returns’. A highly successful professional wrestler before making his foray into films, Johnson is also famous by his ring name, ‘The Rock’. Born into a family of wrestlers, it comes as no surprise that he too made a name for himself in the sport. Athletic and inclined towards sports from a young age, he used to participate in many sporting activities as a school student. He played football for his high school and was also a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. He was a promising footballer and received a full scholarship from the University of Miami to play defensive tackle. He was hopeful of making it big as a professional footballer when an injury put a full-stop to his football ambitions. Though disappointed, he did not let this incident demotivate him and instead decided to become a wrestler. His father, a professional wrestler himself, began training the young man. Eventually he made his WWF debut and established himself as a successful wrestler. Due to his popularity coupled with his rugged good looks he started receiving offers from Hollywood studios and he began his acting career with the movie, ‘The Mummy Returns’.

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Birthday: May 2, 1972 Nationality: American Famous: African American Actors, Black Actors, University Of Miami, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Wrestlers Hobbies: Fishing, Working out City/State: California Nick names: The Rock, The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The People's Champion, The Corporate Champion Spouses: Dany Garcia Information Detail Birthday May 2, 1972 Nationality American Famous African American Actors, Black Actors, University Of Miami, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Wrestlers Hobbies Fishing, Working out City/State California Nick names The Rock, The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The People's Champion, The Corporate Champion Spouses Dany Garcia Siblings Wanda Bowles Known as Dwayne Douglas Johnson Childrens Simone Alexandra Johnson Universities University Of Miami 1995 - University of Miami President William McKinley High School Freedom High School Notable Alumnis University Of Miami Birth Place Hayward Height 196cm Gender Male Father Rocky Johnson Mother Ata Johnson Net Worth $190 million as of April 2017 Sun Sign Taurus Born in Hayward Famous as Actor

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Dwayne Johnson married his longtime girlfriend Dany Garcia on 3 May 1997. The couple had a daughter, Simone Alexandra, a few years later. They separated amicably in 2007. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born as Dwayne Douglas Johnson on 2 May 1972 in Hayward, California, United States. His father Rocky Johnson was a professional wrestler while his mother Ata Maivia was the daughter of a wrestler. His father is of Black Nova Scotian origin, and his mother is of Samoan heritage which explains his exotic looks. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He lived in New Zealand for a brief period and attended the Richmond Road Primary School, before returning to the United States where he enrolled at the Freedom High School. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was an athletic teenager and participated in several sporting activities. He played football and was also a member of the school's track and field and wrestling teams. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His favorite sport was football and he received a full scholarship from the University of Miami to play defensive tackle. However, an injury dashed his dreams of a football career. He graduated in 1995, with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in criminology and physiology. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He decided to train as a wrestler and received his initial training from his father. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Dwayne Johnson made his WWF debut as Rocky Maivia in 1996 and won the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Hunter Hearst Helmsley on Monday Night Raw the next year. Unsplash Career

He eventually changed his ring name to ‘The Rock’ and established himself as a successful professional wrestler with several titles under his belt. His wrestling prowess combined with his rugged good-looks made him very popular among the female fans and soon he started receiving offers to appear on the small and the big screen. Unsplash Career

After appearing in a music video, he hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 2000. He made his motion picture debut as The Scorpion King in the opening sequence of the film ‘The Mummy Returns’ in 2001. Unsplash Career

The success of the movie led to its spin-off ‘The Scorpion King’ in 2002 in which Johnson played the role of Mathayus. He was reportedly paid US $5.5 million for this movie which eventually became a moderate success. Unsplash Career

He played the role of Joe Kingman, a divorced father, in the family sports comedy film, ‘The Game Plan’, in 2007. The movie opened at No. 1 at the box office, grossing $22,950,971 in its first weekend in spite of getting negative reviews from critics. Unsplash Career

Dwayne Johnson is most famous for his portrayal of Luke Hobbs in the Fast and the Furious movie franchise. All the movies starring him in the franchise have been super-hits, and he has received considerable praise for his acting skills. Unsplash Major Work

Information	Detail
Birthday	May 2, 1972
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Actors, Black Actors, University Of Miami, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, Wrestlers
Hobbies	Fishing, Working out
City/State	California
Nick names	The Rock, The Brahma Bull, The Great One, The People's Champion, The Corporate Champion
Spouses	Dany Garcia
Siblings	Wanda Bowles
Known as	Dwayne Douglas Johnson
Childrens	Simone Alexandra Johnson
Universities	University Of Miami 1995 - University of Miami President William McKinley High School Freedom High School
Notable Alumnis	University Of Miami
Birth Place	Hayward
Height	196cm
Gender	Male
Father	Rocky Johnson
Mother	Ata Johnson
Net Worth	$190 million as of April 2017
Sun Sign	Taurus
Born in	Hayward
Famous as	Actor

Dwayne Johnson

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May 2, 1972

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