Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and professional wrestler, currently signed with World wrestling Entertainment. He is occasionally credited as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Johnson was a college football player and, in 1991, he was part of the championship team. He later played for in the Canadian football league , but was cut two months into the season. This led to his decision to become a professional wrestler like his grandfather, and his father, Rocky Johnson. He gained mainstream fame as a wrestler in (WWE), originally known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1996 to 2004, and was the first third-generation superstar in the company's history. Johnson was quickly given a push in the WWF, first as "Rocky Maivia", and then as "The Rock", a member of the Nation of Domination. Two years after he joined the WWF, Johnson won the WWF Champion , and became one of the most popular wrestlers within the company's history for his engaging interviews and promos. In 2001, he began acting and occasionally returned to the ring. His primary focus, as of 2011, is his acting career.
