The Rock

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Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? Dwayne Johnson, third-generation wrestler and star of The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King compares the exitement of the ring to the movies.

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Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
born: 02-05-1972
birth place: California, USA

In 1999, Johnson made the move from wrestling into acting when he was cast as his own father in an episode of the hit sitcom That '70s Show. However it was Johnson's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 2000 that truly made Hollywood take notice though. He showed viewers he was more than just a muscle man by willingly dressing in drag, singing in sketches and showing off his comedic abilities. Despite other past wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan having paved the way for such acting transition, it seemed Johnson actually had the talent to succeed.

Having fielded a variety of offers, Johnson made his feature acting debut as the Scorpion King in the 2001 sequel The Mummy Returns. Although his screen presence wasn't immense, Johnson displayed a strong potential to take his acting career further, so much so that the studio offered him his first lead role in The Scorpion King (2002) - a spin-off from the his character in The Mummy Returns. Laughing all the way to the bank, Johnson reportedly banked a $5.5 million dollar pay cheque.

Johnson was now poised to step into the void of action hero characters left open by aging stars like Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Following his Scorpion King outing, critics and audiences were pleasantly surprised by Johnson's witty and charming turn in the crowd-pleasing action-comedy The Rundown (2003). The success of the film, paired with the fact he was still pulling in big screen roles three years after his acting adventure began finally established him as a fully-fledged movie star.

In June 2007, Johnson and his wife announced that they would be splitting up after 10 years of marriage.

No matter how much time he spends away from the ring though, Dwayne The Rock Johnson still remains one of the most beloved WWE wrestling champions and if his acting career continues to climb, he can be sure to have a wealth of fans of both talents, throughout the world.

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