How Dwayne Johnson Became an Actor… Dwayne Johnson’s path to Hollywood was long and winding. As a wrestler, he became famous back in 1996 when he started competing in World Wrestling Federation (WWF) matches under the ring name Rocky Maivia. The stage name emphasized that he came from a dynasty of American wrestlers: his father was wrestler Rocky Johnson, and his grandfather was Peter Maivia.
Just like in movies, wrestlers in the WWF have specific roles assigned by the promoters. At first, Johnson performed as a “face” — a good guy. There was a storyline there too, because the “face” had to fight “heels” — the bad guys. Later, he took the ring name The Rock and began performing as a villain.
Thanks to wrestling, Dwayne Johnson gained experience performing in front of cameras and developed his acting skills. Fans wanted to see the tough and charismatic Rock not only in matches, so he appeared on shows and took cameo roles in TV series, and at the turn of the millennium, he was called to the big screen.
Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt. Credit: Eric Zachanowich
The Mummy Returns
The first film in Dwayne Johnson’s career. Here, he played the Scorpion King — an ancient Egyptian ruler who united the country. The conqueror sold his soul to Anubis, the god of death, and gained immortal demon warriors. Together with them, the pharaoh was buried in a pyramid. Many millennia later, the adventurous O’Connell family finds the tomb and awakens the ancient conqueror.
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The Scorpion King
A prequel to The Mummy Returns, revealing the origin of the Scorpion King, again played by Johnson. The Middle East, several thousand years BC. The tyrant Memnon conquers tribe after tribe, aided by the beautiful prophetess Cassandra. The last surviving Akkadians — Mathayus, Jesup, and Rama — try to stop the conqueror. Only one of them will succeed and become the new ruler.
The Game Plan
In this film, Dwayne plays professional football player Joe Kingman. He’s used to ignoring everyone around him and thinking only about himself — both on and off the field. But one day, an 8-year-old daughter shows up at his doorstep, a child he never knew existed. He has to give up his life as a confirmed bachelor, his sports career is put at risk, and the little girl constantly demands his attention.
The Other Guys
An action comedy. Dwayne Johnson plays Detective Christopher Danson, and Samuel L. Jackson plays his partner, P.K. Highsmith. Even though they break all the rules and cause collateral damage, everyone loves them for their effective fight against crime. Meanwhile, detectives Allen Gamble and Terry Hoitz are stuck doing boring paperwork. But when the top cops are powerless, the ones who have been waiting on the sidelines step up to handle the investigation.
Snitch
A crime drama starring Dwayne as John Matthews, the head of a construction company. He paid no attention to his family until his son tried to sell illegal substances. The police tracked a package, and the young man faces 10 years in prison. Only his father can save him. To reduce his son’s sentence, John must infiltrate a drug cartel and uncover all the criminals’ secrets.
Pain & Gain
A film based on real events. Dwayne Johnson plays Paul Doyle, a recently released ex-convict. He has become a born-again Christian but can’t kick his bad habits and gets pulled back into crime. Together with a fitness trainer and bodybuilder, he tries to kidnap a wealthy gym client. But things quickly go sideways, not at all as the muscleheads had planned.
