Dwayne Douglas Johnson Biography, Age, Family, Wife, Kids, Height and Networth

This article will answer every question you have about Dwayne Douglas Johnson.  Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.

  1. What does  Dwayne Johnson do for a living?
  2. Who are Dwayne Johnson’s parents and siblings?
  3. What are Dwayne Johnson’s interests and hobbies?
  4. Is  Dwayne Johnson married?
  5. Does  Dwayne Johnson have any children?
  6. Where is Dwayne Johnson now?
  7. How tall is Dwayne Johnson?
  8. How much money does Dwayne Johnson earn?
  9. What is Dwayne Johnson’s net worth?

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Who is Dwayne Douglas Johnson?

Dwayne Douglas Johnson also identified by his ring name the Rock, is a Canadian-American actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former American football and Canadian football player. Widely referred to as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) for eight years before following an acting career. Johnson was a college footballer for the University of Miami, with whom he won a national championship in 1991.

He aspired to own an expert career in football and joined the 1995 NFL Draft, however went undrafted. He registered with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian football league (CFL), however was removed from the team in his 1st season. After a brief time, he began training as a professional wrestler. Johnson secured a contract with the WWF and was promoted as the 1st third-generation wrestler in WWF history. As he’s the son of Rocky Johnson and grandchild of Peter Maivia. Dwayne rose to prominence after developing the charismatic, boastful, trash-talking Rock gimmick. He won his first WWF Championship in 1998 and helped start the attitude Era, an industry boom period within the late 1990s and early 2000s.

 

A Photo of Dwayne Douglas Johnson
A Photo of Dwayne Douglas Johnson

Dwayne Johnson’s Career

The Rock left the WWE to pursue an acting career in 2004. He came back in 2011 as a part-time entertainer up to 2013 and created sporadic appearances until retiring in 2019. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers and biggest wrestling draws of all times. Johnson headlined the most-bought professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever (WrestleMania XXVII). Johnson was featured among the most-watched episodes of WWE’s two flagship television shows (Raw and SmackDown). He is a 10-time world champion, a two-time Intercontinental Champion, a five-time Tag Team Champion, the 2000 Royal Rumble winner, and WWE’s sixth Triple Crown champion.

Johnson’s first leading film role was in The Scorpion King (2002). He has starred in many successful films since then, such as The Game Plan (2007), Tooth Fairy (2010), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Hercules (2014), San Andreas (2015), Central Intelligence (2016), Moana (2016), Rampage (2018), and Skyscraper (2018).

His role as Luke Hobbs in the Fast & Furious franchise, beginning with Fast Five (2011), helped it become one of the highest-grossing film franchises. Johnson also stars in the Jumanji franchise, appearing in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) with a third film currently in development. Dwayne Johnson produced and starred in the HBO series Ballers (2015-2019), which ran for five seasons and was ranked as HBO’s most-watched comedy in six years. He also attained success as a television host.

Johnson released the autobiography The Rock Says, a New York Times bestseller in 2000. He also founded the production company Seven Bucks Productions, in 2012, which has produced several films and other entertainment projects. Frequently ranked among the world’s highest-paid actors, Johnson made the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World list in 2016 and 2019. He is also the co-owner of the American football league, the XFL.

Dwayne Johnson’s Age

Johnson is 48 years of age as of now, having been born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California.

Dwayne Johnson’s Family and Siblings

Dwayne Johnson’s Parents

Douglas was born in Hayward, California, and is the son of Ata Johnson (born 1948) and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; 1944-2020). His father was a Black Nova Scotian, with a small amount of Irish ancestry, while his mother is Samoan. His father was part of the first black tag team champions in WWE history along with Tony Atlas.

Johnson’s mother is Samoan and the adopted daughter of Peter Maivia, who was a pro wrestler. Maivia’s wife, Lia, was the first female pro wrestling promoter, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband’s death in 1982, until 1988. Through his grandfather Maivia, Johnson is considered a non-blood relative to the Anoa’i wrestling family. Johnson inducted his father and grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Dwayne Johnson’s Education

Growing up, Johnson lived for a while in Grey Lynn in New Zealand and attended Richmond Road Primary School before returning to the U.S. He then attended Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina, before moving to Hamden, Connecticut. He spent a couple of years at Shepherd Glen Elementary School and Hamden Middle School.

Johnson spent his high school years at President William Mckinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, then Glencliff High School. Later McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennesse, and finally Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was on his high schools’ gridiron football, track and field, and wrestling teams.

Dwayne Johnson’s Interests and Hobbies

Johnson published his autobiography in 2000, titled The Rock Says……, which he co-wrote with Joe Layden. It debuted at No.1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and remained on the list for several weeks. Johnson hosted and produced the TNT reality competition series, The Hero in 2013. He also hosted another TNT reality series entitled Wake Up Call in 2014 and in 2019, Johnson started hosting an NBC competition series called The Titan Games.

Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children in 2006. On 2007 October 2, he and his ex-wife donated $1 million to the University of Miami to support the renovation of its football facilities. He has done many donations after that and even worked with organizations to help repair damages caused by floods and in a number of occasions.

In 2016, Johnson started his YouTube channel. In 2019 he announced he would be launching his own competitive bodybuilding show alongside his business partner and ex-wife Dany Gracia, called Athleticon. The show was set to debut in October 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia, but plans were disputed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dwayne Johnson’s Wife

Johnson married Dany Garcia on May 3, 1997, and blessed with a daughter, Simone, born on August 14, 2001. They announced they were parting up on June 1, 2007, and their divorce was finalized in May 2008. Johnson began dating Lauren Hashian, the daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. They first met in 2006 while Johnson was filming The Game Plan. They married in Hawaii on August 18, 2019. Johnson and Lauren have two daughters.

Dwayne Johnson’s Kids

Johnson and Lauren have two daughters named Jasmine ( born 17, 2015) and Tiana (born April 17, 2018). He also has a daughter with Garcia named Simone (born August 14, 2001).

Where does Dwayne Johnson Live?

Johnson and his family reside in Los Angeles, with a farm in Virginia and a second home in Southwest Ranches, Florida.

Dwayne Johnson’s Height

He has a billed height of 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) adding up to his well-built body.

Dwayne Johnson’s Networth

Working as an American actor, producer, and professional wrestler Johnson has a net worth estimated to be $320 million.

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