Dwayne Johnson, The Rock. Do I need to tell you who he is? Of course not.
This former WWE wrestler is a living legend. He is the highest-paid actor and entertainer in the world, according to Forbes News. But the story behind becoming an actor from a full-time professional wrestler is quite extraordinary.
Here we will dive into some personal details, get to know all family members, career journey, networth, and some interesting facts that you have never heard about him before. So, grab a cup of coffee and get started!
Brief Bio
| Dwayne Johnson | Details |
| Real Name | Dwayne Douglas Johnson |
| Nickname (Industry Name) | The Rock, The Great One |
| Date of Birth | 2 May 1972 |
| Age | 53 |
| Birth Place | Hayward, California, United States |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Professional Wrestler |
| Status | Married |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Hobbies | Physical fitness, family time, and fishing |
| Schooling | Freedom High SchoolUniversity of Miami (BGS) |
Family Tree
Born in Hayward, California, Dwayne Johnson started wrestling as a family inheritance. His father was also a professional wrestler and his primary trainer. Even his uncle Ricky was a professional wrestler. Here’s a breakdown of the WWF (now WWE) Champion’s family details:
| Dwayne Johnson | Details |
| Parents | Father: Rocky Johnson (Former Wrestler) Mother: Ata Johnson (Actress) |
| Siblings | Half-brother: Curtis Bowles Johnson Half-sister: Wanda Bowles |
| Spouse | First Wife: Dany Garcia (May 1997 to May 2008) Second Wife: Lauren Hashian (August 2019 to Present) |
| Children | First Marriage Child: Simone Alexandra Johnson Second Marriage Children: Tiana Johnson, Jasmine Johnson |
Appearance & Looks
Wondering how tall The Rock is? La Roca is 6′ 5″ tall. Though you can guess Dwayne Johnson height from his masculine appearance, his weight may shock you even more. The Rock weighs a whopping 260 lbs. Yes, you heard it right!
Johnson maintains a strict workout routine with a planned diet chart. Here are some of his other physique & looks features:
| Physique & Looks | Details |
| Height | 6′ 5″ (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 118 kg |
| Style | Casual comfy fits |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair | Bald |
| Shoe Size | 14 |
| Tattoos | 2 |
| Common Outfits | Bicep-hugging sweaters, T-shirts, and tailored pants |
| Accessories | Sunglasses, Loafers & Boots, luxury watches |
Education & Personal Details
The Jumanji star was born in Hayward, California. However, he mostly grew up with his mother’s family in Grey Lynn in Auckland, New Zealand. There, he attended the Richmond Road Primary School.
Rock was an enthusiast of sports from a young age. Before returning to the USA, he played Rugby at school. While moving to different locations, Dwayne has to attend quite many schools before finally graduating. He graduated from Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, in 1990.
Dwayne Johnson shared that he was a troubled teenager with a history of fighting in school. The local newspaper also published an article about him, saying, “he is a troubled teenager with a history of run-ins with police”. The little man was arrested several times for theft, fighting, and even check fraud.
In the meantime, his football coach teacher from the Freedom High School acknowledged his sports potential and hired him to the football team. Johnson said that this was a big personal transformation for him. Apart from playing football in the school team, he is also a member of the wrestling team.
With the scholarship of an athlete from the University of Miami, he attended the football program that emerged as one of the nation’s top-tier NCAA Division Teams.
Career Highlights
- Early Career (Professional Footballer)
The Rock’s professional career started with playing defensive tackle at the University of Miami. He played for the Miami Hurricanes in 1991. The team won that year’s national championship. Dwayne Johnson played for that team for 4 years. The great talent played 39 games in that start and recorded 4.5 sacks and 77 tackles.
After graduating with a dual major in physiology and criminology in 1995, the Rock was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. After his devotional football career, Dwayne The Great One started pursuing a wrestling career in 1996.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Dwayne Johnson’s professional and successful wrestling career, which got him fame on the big screen:
- Wrestling Journey
Dwayne Johnson’s father was a WWE Hall of Famer and the first black champion in the whole WWE history. Dwayne wanted to maintain the family legacy and came up with the name The Rock, derived from his father’s name, Rocky Johnson. He became one of the most famous wrestling personas till 2000.
| Year | Match & Championship | Details |
| Nov 17, 1996 | WWE Debut at Survivor Series | Debuted as “Rocky Maivia”; part of a traditional elimination match; eliminated Crush and Goldust. |
| Feb 13, 1997 | Intercontinental Champion | Defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H); became the youngest IC Champion at the time. |
| Nov 15, 1998 | First WWE Championship | Won the Deadly Game Tournament at Survivor Series; turned heel and aligned with Vince McMahon. |
| Aug 22, 1999 | Intercontinental Champion (2nd reign) | Won it again from Triple H. |
| 2000 | WrestleMania 2000 Main Event | Faced Triple H, Mick Foley, and Big Show in a Fatal 4-Way; Triple H retained. |
| WWE Champion (4th reign) | Defeated Triple H at Backlash 2000 with help from Stone Cold Steve Austin. | |
| WWE Champion (5th reign) | Defeated Kurt Angle and Triple H at Fully Loaded. | |
| Jul 21, 2002 | WWE Undisputed Champion | Defeated The Undertaker and Kurt Angle at Vengeance. |
| Mar 30, 2003 | Victory at WrestleMania XIX | Defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin in his final WWE match. |
| Apr 1, 2012 | WrestleMania XXVIII | Defeated John Cena in the “Once in a Lifetime” match. |
| 2013 | WWE Champion (8th reign) | Defeated CM Punk at the Royal Rumble 2013 to end Punk’s 434-day reign. |
| Lost WWE Title to John Cena | Main evented WrestleMania 29; Cena reclaimed the title. | |
| 2014-2023 | Special Appearance |
✶ The Great One is making time to time special appearance since his retirement from the WWE till now. We can hope he will come back to the ring very soon!
- First Movie
After becoming a record-breaking wrestling champion, Dwayne Johnson decided to debut in Hollywood. His popularity, charisma, and speaking ability helped him get lead roles in famous movies.
The Rock’s very first movie debut was with “The Mummy Returns” in 2001.
✱ First Movie Debut:
| Movie Name | Release Year | Director | Role Played | Co-Star |
| The Mummy Returns | 2001 | Stephen Sommers | The Scorpion King | Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo & more |
✱ First Movie as a Lead Role:
After his first supporting character as “The Scorpion King”, he reprised the role as a lead in The Scorpion King 2002 film. The report says he was paid $5.5 million for the lead role, creating a Guinness World Record for the “Highest Salary for a First Time Leading Man”.
| Movie Name | Release Year | Director | Role Played | Co-Star |
| The Scorpion King | 2002 | Chuck Russell | The Scorpion King | Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan |
- Top 15 Movies
| Movie Name | Release Year | Director | Co-Star |
| The Rundown | 2003 | Lynn Kressel | Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken, Rosario Dawson |
| Gridiron Gang | 2006 | Phil Joanou | Jade Yorker, Setu Taase, Xzibit |
| The Game Plan | 2007 | Andy Fickman | Madison Pettis, Roselyn Sánchez, Morris Chestnut |
| Race to Witch Mountain | 2009 | Andy Fickman | AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, Carla Gugino |
| The Other Guys | 2010 | Adam McKay | Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Adam McKay, Eva Mendes |
| Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | 2012 | Brad Peyton | Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Michael Caine, Luis Guzmán |
| Fast Five | 2011 | Justin Lin | Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster |
| Pain & Gain | 2013 | Michael Bay | Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Mackie, Bar Paly |
| Furious 7 | 2015 | James Wan | Paul Walker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Vin Diesel |
| Moana | 2016 | John Musker, Ron Clements | Auliʻi Cravalho, Alan Tudyk |
| Central Intelligence | 2016 | John Ratcliffe | Kevin Hart, Danielle Nicolet, Aaron Paul, Amy Ryan |
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 2017 | Jake Kasdan | Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart, Nick Jonas |
| Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | 2019 | David Leitch | Jason Statham, Eiza González, Vanessa Kirby, Idris Elba |
| Jungle Cruise | 2021 | Jaume Collet-Serra | Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall |
| Moana 2 | 2024 | David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller | Awhimai Fraser, Nicole Scherzinger, Rose Matafeo |
- Other Famous Movies
Dwayne The Rock Johnson movies are mostly from the action-adventure genre. This reflects his taste and interest in characters and scenarios. Here are some of his other famous movies that surely deserve rounds of applause:
➤ San Andreas (2015)
➤ Skyscraper (2018)
➤ Rampage (2018)
➤ Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
➤ Red Notice (2021)
➤ Black Adam (2022)
➤ Fast X (2023)
- Upcoming Movies
| Movie Name | Release Year | Producer/Director | Co-Star |
| The Smashing Machine | October 2025 | Benny Safdie | Emily Blunt, Bas Rutten, Ryan Bader, Lyndsey Gavin |
| Moana | 10 July 2026 | Thomas Kail | Catherine Laga’aia, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen |
| Fast X: Part 2 | 2026 | Louis Leterrier | Vin Diesel, Cody Walker, Jason Statham, Gal Gadot, Brie Larson, Jason Momoa |
Awards & Acknowledgements
| Award For | Year | Award Name | Category |
| Miami Hurricanes | 1991 | NCAA National Championship | Football |
| The Mummy Returns | 2001 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Villain |
| 2012 | CinemaCon | Action Star of the Year | |
| Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | 2013 | Kids Choice Awards | Favorite Male Buttkicker |
| 2015 | Muscle & Fitness | Man of the Century | |
| 2016 | Mr. Olympia | Icon Award | |
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Premium Cable TV Actor | ||
| People Magazine | Sexiest Man Alive | ||
| Shorty Awards | Best Actor | ||
| Time | 100 Most Influential People in the World inclusion | ||
| 2017 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Motion pictures star | |
| People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Premium Series Actor | ||
| Central Intelligence | Kids’ Choice Awards | BFF’s (shared with Kevin Hart) | |
| Moana | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Movie Actor | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Entertainer of the Year | ||
| Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | 2018 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Comedy Movie Actor | ||
| Baywatch | Golden Raspberry Awards | The Razzie Nominee So Rotten You Loved It | |
| 2019 | Honored | United States 1st Armored Division | |
| Time | 100 Most Influential People in the World | ||
| 100 Most Influential People in the World | MTV Generation Award | ||
| Ballers | 2020 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series |
| Jungle Cruise | 2021 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Male Movie Star |
| Black Adam | 2023 | Kids’ Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Movie Actor |
| Jumanji: The Next LevelFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Kids’ Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Movie Actor | |
| 2024 | People’s Choice Awards | Social Celebrity of the Year |
Net Worth in 2025
The highest-paid actor in the world, The Rock, has a net worth of around $1.19 billion. The billionaire actor has done films that have grossed over $3.5 billion only in North America and around $12.5 billion worldwide. This has made him the world’s highest-grossing actor as well!
Dwayne Johnson also has a premium tequila brand named Teremana Tequila, which has a value of over $3.5 billion. He also has other successful business ventures that will shock you!
Here’s a breakdown of his shocking assets:
| Person | Details |
| Net Worth by 2025 | $1.19 billion (as of The Economic Times) |
| Earning Sources | Acting, producing, business ventures, WWE, endorsements with major brands |
| Investments | Owns United Football League (XFL), stake in TKO Group Holdings. Other investments include ZOA Energy, Teremana Tequila and Seven Bucks Productions. |
| Commercial Properties | Mana Ranch (a large farm near Charlottesville, Virginia), House in Georgia, Powder Springs estate, Luxurious home in Southwest Ranches, Florida (14-seat theatre, high ceilings, and resort-style pool) |
Luxurious Car Collection:
✦ Pagani Huayra
✦ Ford Hennessey VelociRaptor
✦ Lamborghini Huracán
✦ Rolls-Royce Wraith
✦ Ferrari LaFerrari
✦ Mclaren P1
✦ Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Interesting & Lesser-Known Facts
- Dwayne Johnson is half Samoan. His mother’s side is from Samoa, and he is also considered to be a member of the Anoa’i family (a well-known Samoan wrestling family).
- He played the role of his own dad on That ’70s Show in 1999. It must be weird for him, but he quite enjoyed playing the role.
- The Rock was considered to play the kooky chocolate factory owner in the Tim Burton film before Johnny Depp took the role.
- Before coming up with his statement name, The Rock, he first wrestled for WWE as Rocky Maivia.
- Dwayne Johnson’s massive tattoo on his left chest, shoulder, and hand took almost 60 hours to complete.
- Dwayne Johnson holds two world records. 1. Most selfies taken in 2015 (105 selfies in 3 minutes) & 2. The highest-paid actor in the first leading role.
- Johnson runs the production company 7 Bucks Production with his ex-wife Dany Garcia.
Likes and Dislikes
| Likes | Dislikes |
| The Rock likes fishing a lot and has posted many fishing videos and photos on social media. | Dwayne Johnson is against poverty and racism as he faced these in his childhood. |
| His favourite treat that he eats once a week is “Rock Toast”. A classic French toast with a twist. | He does not like to be late as it is a disrespectful behaviour for him. |
| Growing up in Hawaii, Dwayne loves Hawaiian culture and traditions. | The Rock revealed that he has a phobia of being locked. He does not like enclosed spaces. |
| Fitness and exercise are his favourites to cope with sadness and physical wellness. | He dislikes the feeling of depression as he had dealt with this earlier. |
Social Media Engagement
Dwayne Johnson is no doubt everyone’s favourite actor. The giant and super masculine human being has millions of followers and devotees worldwide. He is also active on various social media platforms. Take a look at his fan following range:
| Platforms | Username | Followers |
| Dwayne The Rock Johnson | 65 million | |
| therock | 393 million | |
| @TheRock | 16.9 million | |
| YouTube | The Rock | 7.7 million (subscribers) |
| TikTok | @therock | 80.5 million |
Why Is Dwayne Johnson Famous?
Dwayne Johnson is a successful professional wrestler and an American actor. This charismatic and popular superstar gained fame from his career transition, dedication, and self-belief.
Rock Johnson always has a broad appeal, which helped him become a popular choice for various types of films. Apart from being a successful Hollywood actor and WWE champion, Dwayne got his fame through philanthropic efforts. His positive influence made him famous worldwide, becoming the world’s highest-paid entertainer.
Controversies Surrounding The Rock
- Late for Set
Being a world-famous persona, you can not avoid controversies and criticism. Dwayne Johnson also faced criticism for his delayed appearance on set for the Red One shooting. It has been reported that he was even late for 8 hours for the shoot. However, the actor confessed, saying, “This happens sometimes. But not that amount. This is ridiculous!”
- Red One Budget Increase
The Wrap report says that the late apparel and unrealistic behaviour of Johnson have contributed to a $50 million increase to Red One’s budget. The crew working with him also stated that he even peed in water bottles to save time, which upset them.
However, in response, the Moana star said that he does it sometimes when he is not around his trailer or any public toilet. The Rock said, “Het, I am here. Come and ask me. I will tell you the truth.”
Affairs Stories
Dwayne Johnson has two marriages. One ended in 2008 with Dany Garcia, and it still married to Lauren Hashian from 2019 to present. He shared that in college, he was dating two girls at a time, which he addressed as “bad karma”.
However, Dwayne was associated with an affair while he was still married to Dany, but nobody paid that much attention to the news. Robbin Young is a former actress who claimed that she & The Rock had been in an intimate relationship during his first marriage.
Young claimed through a tweet that Johnson cheated his first wife in the early 2000s. She said, “Dwayne Johnson invited her in his suit and their relationship started that night”, claiming it to be an “Affair”.
Though the Black Adam star didn’t respond to that claim. Robbin Young soon deleted his tweet, but her correspondence with the other social media users related to that post remains.
Challenges and Struggles with Mental Health
Though “The Great One” always maintained a strong appearance on the screen as well as in public, he has finally shared his struggles. Dwayne Johnson opened up about his wrestling with depression right after he left college.
The professional football player missed his college football team, but eventually changed profession to wrestling to overcome the mental situation. In wrestling, The Rock also faced criticism about his appearance and personality during his early period at WWE.
But he is “The Rock Johnson”. He deals with all his depression with self-belief and confidence. He encouraged all the men out there to speak about their mental health and be honest about their feelings.
Recent Activities
Here are some of the recent activities and latest news on the former WWE champion:
➤ Dwayne Johnson is associated with several charity works. He has recently donated a significant amount to the SAG-AFTRA relief fund.
➤ He is starring in a new MMA sports drama for A24 alongside Emily Blunt.
➤ There is a report that The Rock will appear on the Netflix premiere of “WWE Monday Night Raw”.
Conclusion
Dwayne Johnson is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time in WWE. His blockbusters like Fast and Furious series, Jumanji, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island have grossed over billions in Hollywood as well as worldwide.
However, the charming persona has also faced some challenges and bravely overcame them to become the highest-paid actor in the world. As die-hard fans of The Rock Johnson, we are eagerly waiting for his upcoming box office success. Stay tuned!
FAQs
Q1. Does Dwayne Johnson still wrestle at WWE?
Ans: Dwayne Johnson retired from WWE professional wrestling on 3rd August 2019. However, he makes a time-to-time appearance on special episodes and events.
Q2. Is Ava Raine Dwayne Johnson’s daughter?
Ans: Yes, Ava Raine, real name Simone Alexandra Garcia Johnson, is The Rock’s daughter. She signed with WWE professional wrestling under the ring name Ava. She is the fourth-generation professional wrestler of her family.
Q3. When did The Rock make his first screen appearance?
Ans: The Rock made his first screen appearance in 1996 on the Raw episode. At that time, he was billed as “Rocky Maivia”.
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