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The Rock's 'Tooth Fairy' Reels In First Trailer
What happens if a hard-charging hockey player is sentenced to work as real tooth fairy? 20th Century Fox has just released the first trailer for "Tooth Fairy" via Yahoo! Movies and offered a look at the difficulties The Rock's Derek Thompson faces...
The Rock Journeys to '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo" may have found its star on Dwayne Johnson. In the latest issue of Production Weekly (PW), the former-wrestler-turned-actor has been listed as being attached to the Walt Disney Pictures adventure fantasy...
Stars Race to 'Witch Mountain' World Premiere
Dwayne Johnson and the stars of Disney's 'Race to Witch Mountain' premiered their exciting family adventure in Hollywood Wednesday night -- and "The Insider" was there!
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The Rock's 'Tooth Fairy' Reels In First Trailer
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The Rock Journeys to '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo" may have found its star on Dwayne Johnson. In the latest issue of Production Weekly (PW), the former-wrestler-turned-actor has been listed as being attached to the Walt Disney Pictures adventure fantasy...
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Stars Race to 'Witch Mountain' World Premiere
Dwayne Johnson and the stars of Disney's 'Race to Witch Mountain' premiered their exciting family adventure in Hollywood Wednesday night -- and "The Insider" was there!
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Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), better known by his former ring name The Rock, and occasionally credited as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Johnson was also a collegiate football player, and in 1991, he was part of the Miami Hurricanes' National Championship team. He later played for the Calgary Stampeders 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, Peter Maivia and his father Rocky Johnson.
He gained mainstream fame as a standout in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), then the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1996 to 2004. Johnson was quickly given a push in WWE, 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 Championship, and became one of the most popular wrestlers within the company for his engaging interviews. Since 2001, he has focused on an acting career, though he still makes occasional WWE appearances for promotional purposes. His last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania XX in 2004.
Johnson was a nine-time world champion in his career, including a record-setting seven-time WWE Champion; his last reign was as WWE Undisputed Champion in 2002. He also won the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and is a former 5 time WWF Tag Team Champion. He also was the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble.
Johnson is also an actor, with his first leading role coming in 2001, in The Scorpion King. For this film, he received the highest salary for an actor in his first starring role, earning $5.5 million. He has since starred in movies such as Be Cool and The Game Plan. In 2008, he was nominated for Best Movie Actor at the Kid's Choice Awards for his role in The Game Plan.
Filmography
Planet 51 (2009) (filming) (voice) .... Capt. Charles 'Chuck' Baker
Tooth Fairy (2009) (filming) .... Derek Thompson/Tooth Fairy
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) (post-production)
Get Smart (2008) .... Agent 23
Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride... Starring You! (2008) (uncredited) .... Action Star
The Game Plan (2007) (as Dwayne The Rock Johnson) .... Joe Kingman
Reno 911!: Miami (2007) (uncredited) .... Rick Smith, S.W.A.T.
Starz Special: Gridiron Gang (2006) (TV)
Gridiron Gang (2006) (as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) .... Sean Porter
Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run (2006) (VG) (as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson) .... Alex Decker
Southland Tales (2006) .... Boxer Santaros / Jericho Cane
Doom (2005) (as The Rock) .... Sarge
WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (2005) (VG) .... The Rock - graphical likeness
Be Cool (2005) (as The Rock) .... Elliot Wilhelm
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW (2004) (VG) (voice) .... The Rock
WWE Day of Reckoning (2004) (VG) .... The Rock - graphical likeness
Walking Tall (2004) (as The Rock) .... Chris Vaughn
WWE $250,000 Raw Diva Search (2004) (V) .... The Rock
The Rundown (2003) (as The Rock) .... Beck
WWE Backlash (2003) (TV) .... The Rock
WWE Crush Hour (2003) (VG) .... The Rock
WWE No Way Out (2003) (TV) .... The Rock
WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain (2003) (V) .... The Rock
Summerslam (2002) (TV) .... The Rock
WWE Global Warning Tour: Melbourne (2002) (V) .... The Rock
The Rock: Just Bring It (2002) (V) .... The Rock
WWE Vengeance (2002) (TV) .... The Rock
WWE WrestleMania X-8 (2002) (VG) .... The Rock
King of the Ring (2002) (TV) .... The Rock
The Scorpion King (2002) (as The Rock) .... Mathayus the Scorpion King
[[WWF Smackdown! .... The Rock (1 episode, 2002)
WrestleMania X-8 (2002) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF No Way Out (2002) (TV) .... The Rock
Royal Rumble (2002) (TV) .... The Rock
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian (2002) (VG) (voice) (as The Rock) .... Mathayus
WWF Vengeance (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
Survivor Series (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Rebellion (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF No Mercy (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Unforgiven (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
Summerslam (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
The Mummy Returns (2001) (as The Rock) .... Mathayus the Scorpion King
WWF No Way Out (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
Royal Rumble (2001) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Armageddon (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Rebellion (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
Survivor Series (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (2000) (VG) (voice) .... The Rock
WWF No Mercy (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Unforgiven (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
Summerslam (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
Fully Loaded (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
King of the Ring (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Judgment Day (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Insurrextion (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Backlash (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
WrestleMania 2000 (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
No Way Out (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
Star Trek: Voyager .... The Champion (1 episode, 2000)
Royal Rumble (2000) (TV) .... The Rock
Longshot (2000) .... Mugger
Armageddon (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
Survivor Series (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF No Mercy (1999/II) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Rebellion (1999) (V) .... The Rock
WWF Superstars .... The Rock (1 episode, 1999)
Fully Loaded (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Backlash (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Attitude (1999) (VG) (voice) .... The Rock
WrestleMania XV (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
The Net .... Brody (1 episode, 1999)
That '70s Show .... Rocky Johnson (1 episode, 1999)
WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
Royal Rumble (1999) (TV) .... The Rock
Hell Yeah (1999) (V) .... The Rock
WWF Rock Bottom: In Your House (1998) (TV) .... The Rock
Survivor Series (1998) (V) .... The Rock
WWF Judgment Day (1998) (V) .... The Rock
WWF Breakdown: In Your House (1998) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF Mayhem in Manchester (1998) (TV) .... The Rock
Summerslam (1998) (TV) .... The Rock
WWF Warzone (1998) (VG) (voice) .... The Rock
Fully Loaded (1998) (TV) .... The Rock
King of the Ring (1998) (TV) (as Rocky Maivia) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF Over the Edge (1998) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF Unforgiven (1998) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WrestleMania XIV (1998) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
No Way Out (1998) (TV) .... The Rock
Royal Rumble (1998) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF Capital Carnage (1998) (V) .... The Rock
WWF in Your House: D-Generation-X (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
Survivor Series (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF in Your House: Badd Blood (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF in Your House: A Cold Day in Hell (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF in Your House: Revenge of the Taker (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WrestleMania 13 (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF Slammy Awards 1997 (1997) (V) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF in Your House: Final Four (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
Royal Rumble (1997) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
WWF in Your House: It's Time (1996) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
Survivor Series (1996) (TV) .... Rocky Maivia
Awards
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
2008 Nominated Blimp Award Favorite Male Movie Star for: The Game Plan (2007)
2003 Nominated Blimp Award Favorite Male Butt Kicker for: The Scorpion King (2002)
MTV Movie Awards
2004 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Fight for: The Rundown (2003) Versus the Kontiki rebels.
People's Choice Awards, USA
2008 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Leading Man
2006 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Male Action Star
Razzie Awards
2006 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Actor for: Doom (2005)
Teen Choice Awards
2005 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Rockstar Moment for: Be Cool (2005) For making a music video.
2004 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure for: Walking Tall (2004)
2002 Nominated Teen Choice Award Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure for: The Scorpion King (2002)
2001 Won Teen Choice Award Film - Choice Sleazebag for: The Mummy Returns (2001)
Trivia
First ever 7 time WWE World Champion.
In real life, is good friends with the Dudley Boyz and his on-screen enemy, Shane McMahon.
Was the first person to ever kick out of the "Stone Cold Stunner" while fighting Stone Cold Steve Austin (Steve Austin) at Wrestlemania XV.
His favorite eyebrow trademark (not including his own) is Groucho Marx's.
Former World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champion (with Mankind (Mick Foley) in "The Rock 'n Sock Connection").
Was a member of Miami's NCAA national championship football team in 1991. Later in his career he played as Warren Sapp's backup at defensive tackle.
Received guidance and training from Bret Hart (aka "The Hitman") when he first came to the WWF.
Grandson of Peter Fanene Maivia.
Daughter with his wife, Dany Johnson, Simone Alexandra Johnson, was born in Davie, Florida. [14 August 2001]
A member of the elite group of wrestlers, such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair to hold the WWF and WCW world titles on several different occasions.
Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001."
He once appeared on "Martha Stewart Living" (1991) to cook one of his favorite family recipes.
Attended Freedom High School, Bethlehem, PA.
Has a wax figure likeness of himself at Madame Tussaud's museum
Wife, Dany Johnson, was 22 when they met.
Decided to attend the University of Miami because they didn't openly express interest in him
After years of dating Dany Johnson, he did not meet her parents until shortly before their wedding.
Married Dany Johnson the day after his 25th birthday.
His $5.5-million paycheck for The Scorpion King (2002) earned him a listing in the Guinness Book of World Records, as his salary was the highest for any actor receiving top billing for the first time.
No athlete who ever hosted "Saturday Night Live" (1975) has ever repeated for a second time, until The Rock did so in 2002. Technically, he was promoting a film for his second sting (The Scorpion King (2002)) but his college football, CFL and pro wrestling background makes him the show's first two-time athlete-host.
He owns the rights to name "The Rock" (including logos, phrases, etc). The rights to the name "The Rock" were previously owned by WWE, Inc. (which is the main reason why Vince McMahon has received executive producer credits in some of the Rock's films).
Once, while putting on a show for WWF road agent Pat Patterson, sold his opponent's moves so well, his then-girlfriend Dany Johnson thought he was actually hurt.
Growing up, considered what his father did, "wrestling"; he once tried amateur wrestling, and found he didn't like it.
In a 2000 episode of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (1975), proved his acting and singing abilities by performing in various skits throughout the show.
He was offered a promotional deal with "Dunkin' Donuts", which would have seen the company name a donut after him. Thinking it would make him appear big-headed, he graciously turned the offer down.
His last match in the WWE before leaving to film The Rundown (2003) was against Bill Goldberg at the 2003 Backlash Pay-Per-View.
WWF Royal Rumble (2000) (TV) winner.
Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion (during the wCw/ECW Alliance storyline)
Accidentally smashed the tail-light of a Porsche while filming the movie Walking Tall (2004).
Is of African-Canadian and Samoan descent.
Was a team mate of Doug Flutie with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
In his first semester at the University of Miami, earned a .7 grade point average. He was majoring in criminology.
His wedding anniversary falls on the same day as Stu Hart's birthday. Stu's son, Bret Hart, would often give him tips on how to improve in his matches.
Played his own father in an episode of "That '70s Show" (1998).
Tonga Fifita, the wrestler known as Haku, was Best Man at Dwayne and Dany Johnson's wedding.
In The Rundown (2003), he tells one of the rebels that Muhammad Ali would win a match against Mike Tyson. To intimidate his opponents, his father, Rocky Johnson, would often perform the "Ali shuffle" during his wrestling matches.
While filming The Scorpion King (2002), accidentally hit Michael Clarke Duncan during a fight sequence. Duncan leaned in too far for a hit, and his chin connected with The Rock's elbow.
Though not under contract with the WWE, the Rock makes every attempt to be on their RAW television show whenever the WWE are in either Los Angeles or his hometown of Miami.
Is the third youngest superstar to hold the IC Championship. Jeff Hardy is the youngest at 23, and Randy Orton is the second youngest, also at 23, only a few months older than Hardy.
He weighed 290 pounds during his college football career, but reduced his weight to about 265 pounds late in his wrestling career. He has lost an addition 30 pounds recently for his part in Southland Tales (2006), some of which he since regained.
Dwayne is a skilled light tackle salt water fisherman.
Notable Title Wins Include: USWA Tag Team Titles w/Bret Sawyer; WWF Intercontinental Title; WWF/WWE Heavyweight Title (7); WWF Tag Team Titles w/Mick Foley; WWF Royal Rumble Winner; WWE Tag Team Titles w/Chris Jericho; WCW Heavyweight Title.
Son of Ata Johnson and Rocky Johnson.
Ranked #61 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
WWE named their Thursday night show after one of The Rock's catchphrases, "Layeth the Smack Down" (Smackdown, in case you were wondering)
Officially proclaimed himself "The Rock" during a promo where he attacked Ron Simmons (Faarooq) in a "WWF Raw Is War" (1997) telecast.
Sparred with, and gave guidance to, current Smackdown superstar Orlando Jordan.
He originally chose "Flex Kavana" as his stage name, because he didn't want to seem like he was trading off his family's legacy (Rocky Johnson, his father, and High Chief Peter Fanene Maivia his grandfather). Ironically, WWE officials came up with "Rocky Maivia" after they felt "Flex Kavana" wasn't exactly a great name.
When Rocky Maivia was first considering going by the name The Rock for short, he resisted because he felt it would be stealing the former nickname of WWE Hall-of-Famer Don Muraco. He was talked into it by Vince Russo.
Is good friends with actor Michael Clarke Duncan.
His cousin, Tanoai Reed, is his stunt double for many of his movies.
During a visit to Samoa in July 2004, he was anointed by Head of State Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II with the chiefly title of 'Seiuli, Son of Malietoa'.
Was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2003 and 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballots. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category on the 2003 ballot for his role in the film The Scorpion King (2002). And he was suggested again two years later in the Worst Actor category of the 2005 Razzie nominating ballot for his performance in the film _Walking Tall (2004)_. He failed to receive either nomination. The following year though, he finally got a Worst Actor Razzie Nomination for his role in the film Doom (2005).
Attended the Republican National Convention in 2004
Cousin of Solofa Fatu Jr. (Rikishi) and Rodney Anoai (Yokozuna).
As of 2008, Doom (2005) and Southland Tales (2006) are the two only R-rated films he has starred in. All of his other films have received PG-13, at the most.
While filming Be Cool (2005), he was "Punk'd" (2003) by Ashton Kutcher's crew. They set his trailer on fire, which didn't seem to faze him. It was only after Vince, one of the "Punk'd" (2003) crew, blamed the fire on him that things got really heated and they revealed the gag.
Was Tim Burton's second choice for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
Daughter: Simone Alexander Johnson (born August 14th 2001)
With his wife, donated $2 million to the University of Miami for the new Robert and Judi Prokop Newman Alumni Center's living room, to be named "The Dany and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Living Room". The donation was announced at the Miami premiere of Gridiron Gang (2006).
Made his WWF television debut at the Survivor Series (1996) (TV).
[October 2006] In an interview with "Entertainment Magazine", he no longer wants to be known as "The Rock". Because of his retirement from the wrestling business, he now considers himself an actor: "I no longer am a wrestler, I am now pursuing a future as an actor and someday as a director. I am not the Rock. I am Dwayne Johnson".
Former World Tag Team Champion.
Not only was his father, Rocky Johnson, a wrestler, but his grandfather, three uncles, and six cousins (one adopted) have been in wrestling too.
Ex-brother-in-law of Hiram Garcia.
Has a fear of spiders.
In 2006, he donated $2 million for University of Miami to name new Alumni Center living room.
Has a stepbrother, Jared.
Remains close friends with WWE writer Brian Gewirtz.
Inducted his father and grandfather, Rocky Johnson and Peter Fanene Maivia into the WWE Hall of Fame on March 29th 2008.
Honored by the Congressional Award in Washington, DC on June 19, 2008 with the Horizon Award. The Horizon Award is a special recognition from the Joint Leadership of the United States Congress and the Congressional Award Board of Directors. The Horizon Award is presented to individuals from the private sectors who have contributed to expanding opportunities for all Americans through their own personal contributions, and who have set exceptional examples for young people through their successes in life.
Has expressed his desire to play a villain in a James Bond film. Dwayne's grandfather Peter Fanene Maivia appeared as a Bond villain in You Only Live Twice (1967).








