Everyone on this planet is familiar with the name Dwayne ‘THE ROCK’ Johnson. Well, he earned this name in the wrestling industry and has also been one of the greatest actors and producers of Hollywood. He has been listed as the 100 most influential people in the world. Today, he is known as the “Man of the century”.
Even if you know who ‘The Rock’ is, you might not know more about his personal and professional life. So, let’s dive right into it:
EARLY LIFE:
- The son of professional wrestlers Ata and Rocky Johnson was born on the 2nd of May,1972 in Hayward city of California. Along with his parents, his maternal grandparents were also professional wrestlers.
- He did his schooling at Richmond Road Primary School in New Zealand. Later, he moved to the USA to live with his father who used to travel a lot due to his profession. Being inspired by his father, he tried his luck in wrestling. He learned some techniques from his father and started working out at the age of 13.
- He graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in criminology and physiology in the year 1995.
CAREER LIFE:
- When his father offered to train him, his wrestling career began. He won the Intercontinental championship in 1996 after he made his first appearance at WWF.
- After he won the WWF title 4 times, he changed his name to “THE ROCK”. He also won the USWA World Tag Team Championship two times, eight times WWE champion, two times World Champion, five times WWF tag team Champion, etc.
- After a successful wrestling experience, he stepped foot in Hollywood. He signed a great film in 2007 named “The Game Plan” which won Academy Awards.
- He became a recognized actor in 2013 when he signed “Fast and Furious6” which became a box office hit movie. He also hosted a show and won “Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards”.
- In Dec 2013 Forbes announced him as the highest-earning actor in Hollywood in the year. In 2014, he came with another hit movie “Hercules” and the following year was hit by the famous movie sequel “Fast and Furious7”.
PERSONAL LIFE:
- He got married to Dany Garcia in 1997 who was a professional bodybuilder and together gave birth to a daughter. They separated in 2007.
- Then he got married to his long-time girlfriend, Lauren Hashian in 2007 who is a songwriter, music producer, and television artist.
NET WORTH:
- After 25 successful years of a career in acting and wrestling, Johnson has a total net worth of $350 million dollars. On average, he earns $70 million dollars per year.
- His name was added to the Celebrity Net Worth in December 2009 and was announced as the highest-paid actor in Hollywood.
- He also earns from sponsorships and might be the future president of the USA this year if voting stays in his favour.
Wrapping Up
The boy who thought he didn’t have a chance in football ended up being the greatest actor in Hollywood. Following the footsteps of his father, he made a recognizable name “THE ROCK”. And according to a magazine, his daughter is doing the same and has signed a contract with WWE.