Dwayne Johnson was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California, USA. His father, Soulman Rocky Johnson, was a famous wrestler. Mother - Ata Maivia. Interestingly, his maternal grandfather High Chief Peter Maivia was also a wrestler, and his grandmother Leah Maivia was engaged in wrestling promotion from 1982 to 1988 (Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling).
Here is the future actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his father, Rocky Johnson, who was a wrestler in his youth.
Rocky Johnson(real name Wade Douglas Bowles) is a former professional wrestler. Rocky achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s, during his performances in World Wrestling Entertainment.
Dwayne lived with his mother's family in Auckland, New Zealand as a child. There he went to school (Richmond Road Primary School). He later moved in with his parents in Honolulu, Hawaii. Here he completed 10 classes at President William McKinley High School. At about the age of 12, he began to play sports. He went to the gym with his father. Usually young Dwayne would pull himself up or hit a punching bag. Soon his father took up his physical training. The program consisted largely of the same exercises that his father did. Duane liked to train. Almost every day he visited an athletic club, which was located 5 kilometers from home. The results were not long in coming. At 13, Dwayne was 170 cm tall and weighed 78 kg. Yes, he was a prominent guy. At school, he also took part in various sports activities.
The debut in wrestling took place in November 1996 and then he performed under the name Rocky Maivia (his father's name, and his grandfather's surname). Yes, he became the third in a generation of wrestlers. Well, he showed himself. Three months later, he won the title of WWF Intercontinental Champion. For all this time that he spent in wrestling, and this is from 1996 - 2004, Dwayne Johnson received a lot of titles and awards. Until now, he is known as The Rock - one of the names in the ring.
Dwayne Johnson, anticipating the end of his career in wrestling, tries himself in the acting field. In 2001, Dwayne Johnson played the role in the film The Mummy Returns, for which he received a fee of $ 5.5 ml. The wrestler acquires the status of a movie star and accepts incoming offers from directors. Dwayne Johnson starred in such films as Fast and Furious 5, Fast and Furious 6, Snitch, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Blood and Sweat: Anabolics.
Are you curious to know which actors are most in demand in Hollywood? We offer you a brief information about one of them - a wrestler performing in WWE. Dwayne Johnson has such a busy filming schedule that he longs for a twin brother to help him get through the workload. The celebrity says this as a joke, but how is it really?
The Rock is the pseudonym of the film actor by which everyone knows the 46-year-old WWE star. His career in Hollywood can be called dizzying. Dwayne has about 40 films to his credit.
Only in 2018, the blockbusters "Rampage" and "Skyscraper" were released, where he played one of the main roles. But that's only on the big screen. Johnson has a great television career as well.
The shooting of the series "Players", which has already survived 4 seasons, continues with success. In the near future, viewers will see "Fighting with my family", "Shazam" and "Jungle Cruise".
Responding to a fan on Twitter, Dwayne expressed the thought: "The universe helps those who have a strong desire to achieve something." In a playful way, the actor answered himself to the wish to have a double, that he already exists. And this is himself. While the other just drinks tequila.
Duane's triumphal march in the world of cinema continues, every year he continues to participate in several blockbusters at the same time.
Since his debut as a wrestler decades ago, Dwayne Johnson has become one of the most successful wrestlers of all time. But Dwayne Johnson didn't limit himself to wrestling, here are 25 interesting facts about Dwayne Johnson, also known as "The Rock":
25. He played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League.
Dwayne Johnson played with Douglas Flutie for the Calgary Stampedes in the Canadian Football League after failing to qualify for the National Football League due to injury.
24. His role in The Mummy led to his next starring role in The Scorpion King. 
Before being offered the lead role in The Scorpion King, he had a supporting role in The Mummy Returns.
23. In 1999, he became the champion for the first time according to the World Wrestling Federation (World Wrestling Federation) 
Dwayne Johnson received his first WWF title in 1999, just two years after he joined the Federation.
22. In the early 2000s, he was making an average of about $120 million a year.
At the peak of his popularity, his average earnings were about 120 million a year. These amounts included his participation in the WWE and royalties for filming in films.
21. He played his father on That '70s Show 
In one of the first episodes of That '70s Show, Dwayne Johnson played the role of his father, who was also a wrestler. The title of the episode was "The Wrestling Show" and it was in this series that The Rock referred to his father as "the hottest man in recreational sports".
20. He played the role of an alien wrestler in Star Trek 
In one of the Star Trek films, Dwayne Johnson was able to find a happy medium between wrestling and acting. He was the first WWE superstar to star in Star Trek: Deep Space 9, where he played the role of the alien wrestler and warrior Pendari, whose name was Tsunkatse.
19. His understudy in many fight scenes is his cousin 
In most of his action scenes, Dwayne Johnson has the help of his cousin, Tanoai Reed, who is his stunt double.
18. His role in the Fast & Furious film series was not originally intended for him. 
The writer of Fast and the Furious actually planned to give the role of The Rock in the film to an older actor. However, fans really wanted to see Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel in the same film, so he decided to rewrite the script for the character of Dwayne.
17. He was in the music video for the 2000 hit "It Doesn't Matter" 
Dwayne Johnson starred not only in films and variety shows, but also in music videos. One of the first music videos he starred in was for Wyclef Jean Trach's "It Doesn't Matter", released in 2000.
16. He is the first professional wrestler in the third generation of wwechampion2011.
Of all the famous professional wrestlers in the history of wrestling, Dwayne Johnson is the first wrestler in the third generation. His grandfather and father were also professional wrestlers who became quite popular in this sport. His grandfather Peter Maivia was the High Chief of WWE and his father Rocky Johnson was also a famous wrestler.
15. He grew up in different places 
As a child, Dwayne Johnson moved around a lot as his father was also a professional wrestler. He was born in Hayward, California, but his family moved to other places such as Pennsylvania, Hawaii, California and New Zealand.
14. The success of Saturday Night Live paved his way to Hollywood. 
When Dwayne Johnson successfully starred in several late-night TV comedy shows and Saturday Night Live, several Hollywood studios became interested in him and offered several roles. It was with the help of this program that he was able to get into Hollywood.
13. Madame Tussauds in New York, USA, has a wax figure dedicated to him. 
A well-known tourist attraction in the city, the museum houses reproductions of famous show business stars such as Rihanna and Katy Perry. The wax figure of the Rock is one of the most popular in the museum.
12. In 2013, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a presenter and producer 
At the time when he was involved in wrestling, Dwayne Johnson decided to become an actor. After he had success in his acting career, he decided to move on to host and producer roles. His dream came true in 2013 when he was invited to become the host and producer of "Hero" - a gaming and competitive reality show.
11. His acting career blossomed with The Scorpion King. 
Thanks to the success of his first film, The Scorpion King, Dwayne Johnson has become a sought-after actor in the action genre. Since his debut, he has appeared in several other successful films including Treasure of the Amazon, Striding Tall, Game Plan, Witch Mountain, Tooth Fairy, Furious 5, and Furious 6.
10 He Was Paid $5.5 Million For His Role In The Scorpion King
Dwayne Johnson's first major role was in The Scorpion King. He received $5.5 million in royalties, a staggering amount considering it was his first film.
9. At the moment, he prefers filming to wrestling 
Dwayne Johnson told Entertainment magazine in 2006 that he no longer sees himself as a wrestler and has pursued an acting career and wants to become a director in the future. “I am not the Rock. I'm Dwayne Johnson," he said.
8. He is recognized as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in history. 
Dwayne Johnson is the only professional wrestler to have won a 17-time WWE Championship. Of this number, 10 times he became the heavyweight champion. He also became the WWF Intercontinental Champion twice. In 2000, he became the champion in the Royal Rumble and became the champion in three categories in the sixth WWF show.
7. Early in his WWF career, Dwayne ran under the name Flex Cavanagh. 
When Dwayne Johnson began his career with the World Wrestling Federation, his original ring name was Flex Kavanagh. A year later, he became a member of the Nation of Domination (Tribe of Domination), where he became a recognized leader. Only then did he begin to use the name "The Rock".
6 The Rock's First Book Was Published In 2000 
Harpers Entertainment published The Rock Says, The Rock's first book, in 2000. This book is a funny and action-packed memoir that chronicles The Rock's life in and out of the ring. The book begins with his childhood and travels around the world with his father. The book reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
5. He divorced his wife in 2007 
After ten years of married life, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia have decided to divorce. Their only child, Simone Alexandria, is now with his ex-wife. Dwayne pays $22,000 a month for her daughter's daily needs, plus $5,000 on top of her education.
4. He married his university girlfriend Dani Garcia in 1997 
In 1997, Duane married his girlfriend, Dani Garcia, whom he met while studying at the University of Miami. Dani graduated from the University of Miami in 1992 and became a member of the University's Board of Trustees a few years later.
3. He played for the University of Miami football team 
While studying at the University of Miami (University of Miami) Duane received several offers from various programs of the First Division (Division I), which saw him as a great athletic potential. After many offers, he decided to play defensive tackle for the national championship team, the Miami Hurricanes. Unfortunately, he did not make it to the National Football League due to an injury.
2. He is part of a dynasty of wrestlers 
Dwayne Johnson is not the only wrestler in the family. Moreover, he is part of a long line of wrestlers. Peter Maivia, his maternal grandfather, was also a wrestler. His maternal grandmother, Lia Maivia, was also a professional female wrestler promoter. His father, also a wrestler, was the Soulman of the world of wrestling in his day.
1. He was born on May 2, 1972 
Dwayne Johnson was born on May 2, 1972 to Ata Johnson and Rocky Johnson in Hayward, California. He, along with his mother, have retained their Samoan citizenship despite also having Scottish roots. His father is Black Nova Scotian and his mother is Polynesian.
Tanoai Reed is not just an understudy for The Rock, but also his cousin. As a thank you for what his cousin does for him, Duane gave him a car in 2018. The touching moment was captured in a video that the actor posted on Instagram.
Johnson has repeatedly noted that over the years of working together, Reed has repeatedly broken his bones, torn tendons and ligaments. A small gift of a brand new car was the least he could do for Tanoaya.
Australian stuntman Holland Hanton filled in for Chris Hemsworth in all parts of Thor and The Avengers. During filming, Bobby managed to break three of his vertebrae, a rib, a pelvic bone and dislocate his shoulder.
He was also Daniel Craig's stunt double in Quantum of Solace where he jumped from one balcony to another. The crazy stunt was performed without insurance. That's who should pay huge fees!
In this picture, stunt double Anthony Molinari is captured alongside Avengers star Mark Ruffalo on set. Men are like two drops of water. As they say, perfect match!
Former gymnast David Holmes was Daniel Radcliffe's understudy in the first six Wizard Boy films. However, during the filming of Deathly Hallows, David, while rehearsing a flight scene, broke his neck: his body was paralyzed below the chest.
After the incident, Daniel Radcliffe organized a fundraiser to pay for the victim's medical bills. Now, ten years later, the former stunt double still manages to risk his life by racing a modified car.
In 2017, pictures of Jennifer Lopez from the set of Shades of Blue appeared on the Internet. In the photos, the actress posed with her stunt double. Matching wigs and clothes did the trick. It's really hard to tell from these photos who is who!
In 2010, during the filming of The Tourist, Johnny Depp had to use the services of an understudy during especially extreme scenes. Helped the actor in this Tony Angelotti. On the Web, you can find footage in which the stuntman jumps from the balcony.
The young man is not only fearless, but also talented: he has two Taurus World Stunt Academy awards for the best fight in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. Still, it's good that understudies also have awards!
