Dwayne Douglas Johnson(born May 2, 1972), also known by hisring nameThe Rock, is an American actor and formerprofessional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the development and success of theWorld Wrestling Federation(WWF, now WWE) during theAttitude Era, an industry boom period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Johnson wrestled for the WWF for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career.His filmshave grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the world’shighest-grossingand highest-paid actors.
Johnson began his theatrical career inThe Mummy Returns(2001),The Scorpion King(2002),The Rundown(2003), andWalking Tall(2004). He played a supporting role inBe Cool(2005) – most notable for the meta element of playing a bodyguard that wants to become an actor – and was the primary antagonist inDoom(2005). He also had roles inGridiron Gang(2006),Reno 911!: Miami(2007), andSouthland Tales(2006). He played a cocky famous American football player inThe Game Plan(2007) and Agent 23 inGet Smart(2008). He presented theAcademy Award for Best Visual Effectsat the80th Academy Awards.