Dwayne Johnson | |
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Name: | Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson |
Born: | May 2, 1972 |
Occupation: | Host, Actor, Wrestler, Producer |
Years active: | 1996-present |
Known for: | His Wrestling & Acting Career |
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his wrestling ring name "The Rock", is an American actor and professional wrestler. He was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. After being cut from the Calgary Stampeders of CFL two months into the 1995 season, he began training for a career in professional wrestling, following in the footsteps of various family members, including his grandfather Peter Maivia and his father Rocky Johnson, from whom he inherited Canadian citizenship in 2009.
He played Dr. Smolder Bravestone, the video game version of Spencer Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Today, he hosts & produces The Titan Games for NBC.