An American and Canadian actor, producer and semi-retired professional wrestler, signed with WWE. Johnson is half-Black and half-Samoan. His father, Rocky Johnson, is a Black Canadian, from Nova Scotia, and part of the first Black tag team champions in WWE history back when it was known as the WWF along with Tony Atlas. His mother is Samoan and the daughter of Peter Maivia, who was also a pro wrestler. Maivia's wife, Lia Maivia, was one of wrestling's few female promoters, taking over Polynesian Pacific Pro Wrestling after her husband's death in 1982, until 1988. Through his mother, he is considered a non-blood relative of the Anoa'i wrestling family. On March 29, 2008, The Rock inducted his father and his grandfather into the WWE Hall of Fame.
As of 2014, Johnson has a home in Southwest Ranches, Florida as well as Los Angeles, California. He also owns a farm in Virginia. In 2009, Johnson gained citizenship in Canada in honor of his father's background. Though Johnson was previously registered as a Republican, he voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 United States presidential elections and is now an independent voter. He stated he did not vote in the 2016 U.S. election.
In recognition of his service to the Samoan people, and because he is a descendant of Samoan chiefs, Johnson had the noble title of Seiuli bestowed upon him by Malietoa Tanumafili II during his visit there in July 2004. He received a partial Samoan pe'a tattoo on his left side in 2003,and, in 2017, had the small "Brahma bull" tattoo on his right arm covered with a larger half-sleeve tattoo of a bull's skull.
Johnson married Dany Garcia on May 3, 1997. Their only child together, a daughter named Simone, was born in August 2001. On June 1, 2007, they announced they were splitting up amicably. Johnson then began dating Lauren Hashian, daughter of Boston drummer Sib Hashian. They first met in 2006 while Johnson was filming The Game Plan. Their first child together, a daughter, was born in December 2015. Their second child, another daughter, was born in April 2018.
Johnson attended the 2000 Democratic National Convention as part of WWE's non-partisan "Smackdown Your Vote" campaign, which aimed to influence young people to vote. He also had a speaking role at the 2000 Republican National Convention that same year.
In 2006, Johnson founded the Dwayne Johnson Rock Foundation, a charity working with at-risk and terminally ill children. On October 2, 2007, he and his ex-wife donated $1 million to the University of Miami to support the renovation of its football facilities; it was noted as the largest donation ever given to the university's athletics department by former students. The University of Miami renamed the Hurricanes' locker room in Johnson's honor. In 2015, Johnson donated $1,500 to a GoFundMe to pay for an abandoned dog's surgery. In 2017, he donated $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. In 2018, Johnson donated a gym to a military base in Oahu, Hawaii. After the 2018 Hawaii floods, he worked with Malama Kauai, a nonprofit organization, to help repair damages caused by the floods.
Known For
Moana
Maui
2026
Superfan: The Story of Vladimir
Self
2023
Once Upon a Studio
Maui (voice)
2023
Fast X
Luke Hobbs (uncredited)
2023
Starrcast V: The Roast of Ric Flair
Self
2022
Never Forget: WWE Returns After 9/11
The Rock
2021
WWE WrestleMania 32
The Rock
2016
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 2: Know Your Role
2015
San Andreas
Ray Gaines
2015
WWE WrestleMania 31
The Rock (Appearance)
2015
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
The Rock (Appearance)
2015
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
The Rock
2014
WWE WrestleMania XXX
The Rock (Appearance)
2014
Brock Lesnar: Best of the Beast
Self
2014
Fast & Furious 6
Luke Hobbs
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Marvin Hinton / Roadblock
2013
WWE RAW 1000
2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
The Rock
2012
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
The Rock
2012
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Hank Parsons
2012
WWE Survivor Series 2011
The Rock
2011
Fast Five
Luke Hobbs
2011
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
The Rock (Host)
2011
Faster
Driver
2010
The Other Guys
Christopher Danson
2010
Tooth Fairy
Derek Thompson / Tooth Fairy
2010
Planet 51
Capt. Charles 'Chuck' Baker (voice)
2009
WWE: Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '90s
The Rock
2009
Race to Witch Mountain
Jack Bruno
2009
Get Smart
Agent 23
2008
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
Self
2008
Southland Tales
Boxer Santaros / Jericho Cane
2007
The Game Plan
Joe Kingman
2007
Gridiron Gang
Sean Porter
2006
Doom
Sarge
2005
Be Cool
Elliot Wilhelm
2005
Walking Tall
Chris Vaughn
2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
The Rock
2004
The Rundown
Beck
2003
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
The Rock
2003
The Scorpion King
Mathayus / The Scorpion King
2002
The Mummy Returns
Mathayus / The Scorpion King
2001
Owen
Self
WWE SummerSlam 2002
The Rock
2002
WWE Wrestlemania X8
The Rock
2002
WWE Survivor Series 2001
The Rock
2001
WWE WrestleMania 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE WrestleMania XIV
Rocky Maivia
1998
WWE Royal Rumble 1998
Rocky Maivia
1998
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Reyes
Luke Hobbs
Angle
Self
2023
Summer Game Fest 2022
Self
2022
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert
Self
2020
Hercules
Hercules
2014
Empire State
Detective James Ransome
2013
Pain & Gain
Paul Doyle
2013
WWE WrestleMania 29
The Rock
2013
Snitch
John Matthews
2013
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
The Rock
2013
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
The Rock
2013
WWE Tagged Classics: Austin 3:16 Uncensored / Three Faces Of Foley / Chris Jericho: Break Down The Walls / Kurt Angle: Its True
The Rock
2012
WWE: 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
The Rock
2012
Hart & Soul - The Hart Family Anthology
Rocky Maivia (archive footage)
2010
WWE Backlash 2003
The Rock
2003
WWE No Way Out 2003
The Rock
2003
WWE: The Videos Ramped Up Vol. 1
The Rock
2002
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
The Rock
2002
WWE Global Warning
The Rock
2002
WWE Vengeance 2002
The Rock
2002
WWE: Triple H - That Damn Good
The Rock
2002
WWE King of the Ring 2002
The Rock (Appearance)
2002
WWF: Stone Cold Steve Austin: What?
The Rock
2002
WWF: Funniest Moments
The Rock
2002
WWE No Way Out 2002
The Rock
2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2002
The Rock
2002
The Rock - Just Bring It!
The Rock
2002
WWE Vengeance 2001
The Rock
2001
WWE Rebellion 2001
The Rock
2001
Longshot
Mugger
2001
WWE No Mercy 2001
The Rock
2001
WWE Unforgiven 2001
The Rock
2001
WWE SummerSlam 2001
The Rock
2001
WWF: Mick Foley - Hard Knocks & Cheap Pops
The Rock
2001
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
The Rock
2001
WWE No Way Out 2001
The Rock
2001
WWE Royal Rumble 2001
The Rock
2001
WWE Armageddon 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Rebellion 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Survivor Series 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE No Mercy 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Unforgiven 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE SummerSlam 2000
The Rock
2000
WWF Fully Loaded 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE King of the Ring 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Judgment Day 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Insurrextion 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Backlash 2000
The Rock
2000
WWF: The Rock - The People's Champ
The Rock
2000
WWE No Way Out 2000
The Rock
2000
WWE Armageddon 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE Survivor Series 1999
The Rock
1999
Hell Yeah: Stone Cold's Saga Continues
The Rock
1999
WWE No Mercy 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE Rebellion 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE Unforgiven 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE SummerSlam 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE Fully Loaded 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE King of the Ring 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE Over the Edge
The Rock
1999
WWE Backlash: In Your House
The Rock
1999
WWE WrestleMania XV
The Rock
1999
WWE St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House
The Rock
1999
WWE Royal Rumble 1999
The Rock
1999
WWE Rock Bottom: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWE Capital Carnage
The Rock
1998
WWF: Undertaker The Phenom
The Rock
1998
WWF: The Rock - Know Your Role
The Rock
1998
WWE Survivor Series 1998
The Rock
1998
WWE Judgment Day: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWE Breakdown: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWE SummerSlam 1998
The Rock
1998
WWE Fully Loaded: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWE King of the Ring 1998
Rocky Maivia
1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWE Unforgiven: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWE D-Generation X: In Your House
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE Survivor Series 1997
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Rocky Maivia
1997
Best Of Raw • Volume Four
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE In Your House 15: A Cold Day in Hell
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE WrestleMania 13
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE In Your House 13: Final Four
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1997
Rocky Maivia
1997
WWE In Your House 12: It's Time
Rocky Maivia
1996
WWE: The Attitude Era - Vol. 3
The Rock
The Smashing Machine
Mark Kerr
2025
Biography: The Miz
2024
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain
Self
2024
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
WrestleMania XL Sunday
The Rock
2024
WrestleMania XL Saturday
The Rock
2024
WrestleMania XL Saturday Post-Show Press Conference
The Rock
2024
WWE Hall of Fame 2024
The Rock
2024
Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story
Self
2024
WWE WrestleMania XL Kickoff Press Event
The Rock
2024
Black Adam: Saviour or Destroyer?
Self
2022
Biography: Kurt Angle
Self - WWE Legend (as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson)
2022
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Dr. Smolder Bravestone
2017
Baywatch
Mitch Buchanan
2017
The Fate of the Furious
Luke Hobbs
2017
WWE: The True Story of The Royal Rumble
The Rock
2016
Moana
Maui (voice)
2016
The History of The WWE Hardcore Championship
2016
Central Intelligence
Bob Stone
2016
Jem and the Holograms
Dwayne Johnson
2015
WWE Collection Volume 2: Know Your Role
2015
Furious 7
Luke Hobbs
2015
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2
The Rock
2014
WWE: Triple H: Thy Kingdom Come
The Rock
2013
WWE: The Rock vs John Cena: Once in a Lifetime
2012
Untitled American Nightmare Sequel
Self
WWE: Monday Night War Vol. 1: Shots Fired
The Rock
2015
The Road is Jericho: Epic Stories and Rare Matches from Y2J
The Rock
2015
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2013
the rock
2013
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches
2012
WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
The Rock
2011
WWE: The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment - Vol. 3
The Rock
2011
WWE's Biggest Knuckleheads
2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
The Rock
2010
WWE: The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment - Vol. 2
The Rock
2010
WWE: The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment
The Rock/Rocky Maivia
2008
WWE: The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Rock
2008
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
The Rock
2007
"STARdate" with Ralf Moeller!
Self
2002
WWF: The Best Of RAW Vol. 1&2
The Rock
WWE: The Ladder Match
The Rock
2007
Fast X: Part 2
Luke Hobbs
Reno 911!: Miami
Rick Smith, S.W.A.T. (uncredited)
2007
WWF Action!
The Rock
2001
Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked
Himself
1999
WWE Survivor Series 1996
Rocky Maivia
1996
Monster Jam
Black Adam
Black Adam / Teth Adam
2022
John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
The Rock
2022
Red Notice
John Hartley
2021
Jungle Cruise
Frank Wolff
2021
Jumanji: The Next Level
Dr. Smolder Bravestone
2019
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Luke Hobbs
2019
Fighting with My Family
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self
2018
WWE: 30 Years of SummerSlam
2018
Skyscraper
Will Sawyer
2018
Rampage
Davis Okoye
2018
WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series
2017
1997: Dawn of the Attitude
The Rock (archive footage)
2017
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
The Rock (archive footage)
2017
The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
2017
WWE: Best of the 2000's
The Rock
2017
Rock and a Hard Place
Self
2017
WWE: WrestleMania Monday
The Rock
2017
Voice of the Islands
Self
2017
Gone Fishing
Maui (voice)
2017
Millennials: The Musical
Self
2016
Escape from Calypso Island
Duke Fontana
2016
Straight Outta Dudleyville: The Legacy of the Dudley Boyz
The Rock (archive footage)
2016
The Sheik
Self
2014
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
Rocky Maivia / The Rock
2013
WWE: Greatest Stars Of The 90's
The Rock
2013
WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2012, Volume 1
The Rock
2013
WWE: The Best of King of the Ring
The Rock
2011
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
The Rock
2011
WWE: The Big Show - A Giant's World
The Rock
2011
Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
The Rock (archive footage)
2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
The Rock (archive footage)
2011
You Again
Air Marshal (uncredited)
2010
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Daniel Franklin (Uncredited)
2010
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
2008
Operation Filmmaker
Self
2008
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
The Rock
2006
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
The Rock
2006
WWE: Wrestlemania Recall
The Rock
2005
WWE: Raw 10th Anniversary
The Rock (archive footage)
2003
Iron and Beyond
Self - "The Rock"
2002
Beyond the Mat
Self - The Rock
1999
John Henry and the Statesmen
John Henry
WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto
The Rock
2025
WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto
The Final Boss
2025
WWE Post Event Press Conference: February 21, 2025
"Final Boss" The Rock
2025
WWE Best of Raw 2024 Special
The Rock
2025
Moana 2
Maui (voice)
2024
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
Self
2024
Red One
Callum Drift
2024
WWE Bad Blood
The Rock
2024
Biography: Chyna
(archive footage)
2023
DC League of Super-Pets
Krypto the Superdog (voice)
2022
Rock Bottom Riser
Self
2021
Free Guy
Bank Robber #2 (voice)
2021
Biography: Booker T
(archive footage)
2021
Biography: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
The Rock
2021
Meeting Stone Cold
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
The Rock
2021
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
Dwayne Johnson
2020
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
The Rock
2020
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
The Rock
2019
Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story
Self (archive footage)
2017
A Trip to Unicorn Island
Self
2016
Owen: Hart of Gold
Rocky Maivia
2015
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
The Rock
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
The Rock
2014
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
The Rock
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
Rocky Maivia
2013
WWE: The Best Of In Your House
The Rock
2013
Bret Hart: The Dungeon Collection
2013
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012
The Rock
2012
The Top 100 Moments In Raw History
Rock
2012
WWE: The Attitude Era
The Rock
2012
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
The Rock (archive footage)
2012
The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn
The Rock
2011
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
(archive footage)
2011
Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho
The Rock
2010
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
The Rock
2009
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship
Rocky Maivia/The Rock
2008
WWE: Hell in a Cell - The Greatest Hell in a Cell Matches of All Time
The Rock
2008
WWE: Tombstone - The History of the Undertaker
The Rock
2005
WWE: The Best of the Intercontinental Championship
Rock
2005
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
The Rock
2004
WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain
Self - Host
2003
WWF: Best of Raw - Vol. 1&2
The Rock
2001
WWF: Chris Jericho - Break Down the Walls
2000
WWE Halftime Heat
The Rock
1999
WWE Mayhem in Manchester
The Rock
1998
WWE No Way Out of Texas: In Your House
The Rock
1998
WWF: Best of Raw - Vol. 1
1996
Untitled Hawaiian Gangster Project
Wilford 'Nappy' Pulawa
Number One on the Call Sheet
Self · (1 episode)
2025
WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Post Show
The Rock
2025
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
Self (archive footage)
2024
WWE This Is Awesome
The Rock (archive footage) · (3 episodes)
2022
WWE Rivals
(1 episode)
2022
Power On: The Story of Xbox
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2021
Biography: WWE Legends
The Rock · (1 episode)
2021
WWE Backstage
The Rock · (1 episode)
2019
The Titan Games
Self · (21 episodes)
2019
Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2017
Ballers
Spencer Strassmore · (47 episodes)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Wake Up Call
Self · (8 episodes)
2014
WWE Rivalries
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Hero
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2013
The JBL and Cole Show
The Rock · (1 episode)
2012
The Rock vs. John Cena: Once In A Lifetime
The Rock
2012
Cubed
Dwayne Johnson · (0 episode)
2009
Be Cool, Very Cool
Self
2005
Breakthrough
WWE's Greatest Moments
The Rock · (1 episode)
2025
WWE Raw Top 10
(archive footage) · (1 episode)
2025
Mr. McMahon
Self · (6 episodes)
2024
Who Killed WCW?
Self · (4 episodes)
2024
Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream
Self · (9 episodes)
2023
BIANCA
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
DC Fandome 2021
2021
Young Rock
Dwayne Johnson · (36 episodes)
2021
Some Good News
Self · (1 episode)
2020
The Best of WWE
The Rock · (6 episodes)
2020
Ruthless Aggression
The Rock · (3 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2019
Today with Hoda & Jenna
Self · (1 episode)
2019
#Room301
(1 episode)
2016
IMDb on the Scene
Self · (1 episode)
2015
WWE 24
The Rock · (2 episodes)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (5 episodes)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2014
Transformers: Prime
Cliffjumper (voice) · (1 episode)
2010
WWE NXT
The Rock · (1 episode)
2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Wizards of Waverly Place
The Rock · (1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (7 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2007
Cory in the House
The Rock · (1 episode)
2007
Hannah Montana
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson · (1 episode)
2006
Callejeros
Self · (1 episode)
2005
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (2 episodes)
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
WWE Confidential
(archive footage) · (81 episodes)
2002
WWE Tough Enough
The Rock · (1 episode)
2001
DAG
Self · (1 episode)
2000
Entertainers with Byron Allen
Self · (1 episode)
2000
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1999
WWE SmackDown
The Rock · (46 episodes)
1999
WWE SmackDown
(2 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Dwayne Johnson · (1 episode)
1999
That '70s Show
Rocky Johnson · (1 episode)
1998
WWE Heat
The Rock · (2 episodes)
1998
The Net
(1 episode)
1998
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
Leute heute
Self · (1 episode)
1997
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
The Rock · (1 episode)
1997
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
Rocky Maivia · (1 episode)
1997
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Star Trek: Voyager
The Champion · (1 episode)
1995
Raw
The Rock · (80 episodes)
1993
Raw
Rocky Maivia · (23 episodes)
1993
Raw
(1 episode)
1993
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Shark Week
(24 episodes)
1988
Kids' Choice Awards
Host · (1 episode)
1987
WWF Superstars
The Rock · (17 episodes)
1986
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (4 episodes)
1981
Nightline
Self · (1 episode)
1980
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (5 episodes)
1975
The Grammys
Self · (1 episode)
1959
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1944