History Creator / DwayneJohnson

* ''Series/{{Reno 911}}: Miami: TheMovie'' as Agent Rick Smith ([[OneSceneWonder for 5 minutes]])

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Planet 51}}'' as Captain Charles T. Baker

* ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'' as Agent Luke Hobbs

Johnson began acting in the 2000s with a role as the Scorpion King in the ''Franchise/TheMummy'' franchise. When he started he was the "[[DumbMuscle strong but silent]]" type often given to wrestlers turning to Hollywood, but he eventually made a name for himself as an action star. He has an industry nickname of "[[SugarWiki/RuleOfSeanConnery Franchise Viagra]]", as ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'', ''Journey'' and ''Jumanji'' franchises saw improved box office tallies with the films Johnson entered in, and the ''G.I. Joe'' sequel was built squarely around him despite him not being in the first film. He even netted his own ''The Fast and the Furious'' [[Film/HobbsAndShaw spinoff]] alongside Creator/JasonStatham. On the voice acting side, he voiced Maui in ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}''.

* The demigod Maui in Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}''.

* ''Film/Shazam2019'' (Executive producer only)

* ''Film/{{Black Adam|2022}}'' (2022) as [[Characters/DCEUBlackAdam Teth-Adam / Black Adam]]

* PlaysGreatEthnics: Johnson is Black and Samoan. He's played characters of one or both of these backgrounds, but also an Ancient Greek warrior in ''Film/Hercules2014'', an Ancient Egyptian king in ''Film/BlackAdam'', and a [[spoiler:(granted, adopted) Spanish conquistador]] in ''Film/JungleCruise''.

* ''Film/{{Shazam}}'' (2019, Executive producer only)

** He's a ''huge'' [[Comicbook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] fan, and has been the first, last, and only choice to play [[ComicBook/BlackAdam 'Cap's nemesis]] for years.

** Johnson pursued the role of Mr. Hinx in the ''Film/JamesBond'' movie ''Film/{{SPECTRE}}'', hoping to follow in the footsteps of Peter Mavia, who played a baddie in ''Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice''. However, MGM and EON thought he seemed too expensive, and cast Wrestling/{{Batista}} instead. Johnson [[http://web.archive.org/web/20180213094654/https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/540585514546778112 took this news in stride]].

* ''Film/{{Black Adam|2022}}'' (2022) as Teth-Adam / Black Adam

* ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy''

* ''Film/{{Doom}}''
* ''Film/TheRundown''
* ''Film/WalkingTall2004''
* ''Film/SouthlandTales''
* ''Film/GridironGang''
* ''Series/{{Reno 911}}: Miami: TheMovie'' ([[OneSceneWonder for 5 minutes]])
* ''Film/GetSmart''
* ''Film/TheGamePlan''
* ''Film/RaceToWitchMountain''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Planet 51}}''
* ''Film/TheToothFairy''
* ''Film/TheOtherGuys''
* ''Film/{{Faster}}''
* ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious''

* ''Film/BeCool''
* ''Film/GIJoeRetaliation''
* ''Film/{{Snitch}}''
* ''Film/PainAndGain''

* ''Film/CentralIntelligence''
* ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle''
* ''Film/Rampage2018''
* ''Film/{{Skyscraper}}''

* ''Film/JumanjiTheNextLevel'' (2019)
* ''Series/YoungRock'' (2021-present)
* ''Film/JungleCruise'' (2021)
* ''Film/RedNotice'' (2021)
* ''WesternAnimation/DCLeagueOfSuperPets'' (2022)
* ''Film/{{Black Adam|2022}}'' (2022)

* {{Typecasting}}: In the 2010s, Johnson took to playing plays quippy, heavily-muscled adventurer-types. His penchant for starring in lots of jungle adventures became something of a meme, including ''Film/TheRundown'' (known internationally as ''Welcome to the Jungle''), ''[[Literature/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Journey 2: The Mysterious Island]]'', ''Film/JumanjiWelcomeToTheJungle'', ''Film/JumanjiTheNextLevel'' and ''Film/JungleCruise''. {{Invoked|Trope}} in ''Film/{{Rampage|2018}}'', where he's initially introduced in what appears to be a jungle setting but is revealed to be a wildlife sanctuary; ironically, it's often included in related memes for this reason, particularly as his outfit in the scene is similar to his ''Jumanji'' look.

* LargeHam: Carried over from his wresling career. A few highlights are ''Film/BeCool'', where he's a prospective actor, and the ''Jumanji'' films, where his character is noted for "smoldering intensity" and spends in one og them quite some time doing a Creator/DannyDeVito impression!

* PlaysGreatEthnics: Johnson is Black and Samoan. He's played characters of one or both of these backgrounds, but also an Ancient Greek warrior in ''Film/Hercules2014'' and a [[spoiler:(granted, adopted) Spanish conquistador]] in ''Film/JungleCruise''.

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* A cameo on ''Series/That70sShow'' playing his real-life father, Rocky Johnson, who was also a wrestler. The characters went to see Rocky at a wrestling event.

%%* BaldHeadOfToughness: His late 2010s and 2020s filmography have his strongman characters share his baldness.

Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born 1972) is an American football player turned professional wrestler turned actor, also known by his ring name "The Rock".

* BaldHeadOfToughness: His late 2010s and 2020s filmography have his strongman characters share his baldness.

Though he's appeared in a wide range of film genres, Johnson's honed physicality from football and wrestling means he plays tough guys with ease. He's also rather ethnically ambiguous (he is of Black and Samoan descent), [[PlaysGreatEthnics which allowed him to switch gimmicks in his wrestling career and now allows him to play characters of varying backgrounds in his acting career]].

Johnson began acting in the 2000s with a role as The Scorpion King in the ''Franchise/TheMummy'' franchise. When he started he was the "[[DumbMuscle strong but silent]]" type often given to wrestlers turning to Hollywood, but he eventually made a name for himself as an action star. He has an industry nickname of "[[SugarWiki/RuleOfSeanConnery Franchise Viagra]]", as ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'', ''Journey'' and ''Jumanji'' franchises saw improved box office tallies with the films Johnson entered in, and the ''G.I. Joe'' sequel was built squarely around him despite him not being in the first film. He even netted his own ''The Fast and the Furious'' [[Film/HobbsAndShaw spinoff]] alongside Creator/JasonStatham. On the voice acting side, he voiced Maui in ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}''.

* BaldHeadOfToughness: His late 2010s and 2020s filmography have him fully bald while still in full tough guy mode.

Though he's appeared in a wide range of film genres, Johnson's honed physicality from football and wrestling means he plays tough guys with ease. He's also rather ethnically ambiguous (he is of Black and Samoan descent), [[PlaysGreatEthnics which allowed him to switch gimmicks in his wrestling career and now allows him to play characters of varying backgrounds in his acting career)]].

--> '''Linda Moon:''' ''[[FascinatingEyebrow He can raise just one eyebrow at a time]]... and that's all he thinks it takes to be an actor.''

--> ''"I used to use an aluminum [bat], but then I upgraded to wood."''

** Even in the WWE itself Rocky's media roles are referenced:
*** When he goes on a rant about how [[Wrestling/GregoryHelms The Hurricane]] pales in comparison to other superheroes ("''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' could beat the Hurricane" etc.), the Hurricane responds with "there's one person The Hurricane can beat... The Scorpion King". In ''Film/TheMummyReturns'', Richard "Rick" O'Connell beat the Scorpion King (played by The Rock.)

* {{Typecasting}}: In the 2010s, Johnson took to playing plays quippy, heavily-muscled adventurer-types.

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