Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Douglas Johnson

Dwayne Douglas Johnson is an American actor, producer and professional-wrestling figure known as "The Rock." He built his public profile in WWE before moving into film, co-founding Seven Bucks Productions and joining the board of TKO Group Holdings.

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About Dwayne Johnson

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United States · Actor, Film producer, Professional wrestler · 2 affiliations

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Also known as: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, The Rock
Known for: Professional wrestling; Film acting; Entertainment production
Country: United States

Actor
Film producer
Professional wrestler

At a glance

Johnson began his WWE career in 1996 and became widely known through his wrestling persona, "The Rock."
His screen career began with The Mummy Returns in 2001, followed by his first leading film role in The Scorpion King in 2002.
Johnson and Dany Garcia co-founded Seven Bucks Productions in 2012.
He became a director of TKO Group Holdings in January 2024.
Johnson received a 2026 Golden Globe nomination for his dramatic-film performance in The Smashing Machine.

Education and football background

Born in Hayward, California, in 1972, Johnson attended the University of Miami, where he played defensive line from 1991 through 1994. He was part of the university's undefeated 1991 national-championship team and completed a Bachelor of General Studies in 1995.

Professional wrestling

Johnson began his WWE career in 1996 and rose to prominence as "The Rock." WWE credits him with eight WWE Championship wins, along with Intercontinental, World Tag Team and WCW championships and victory in the 2000 Royal Rumble. The reviewed evidence does not establish a precise current designation for his wrestling activity.

Film and production work

Johnson made his film debut in The Mummy Returns in 2001 and received his first leading role in The Scorpion King the following year. He later expanded into production, co-founding Seven Bucks Productions with Dany Garcia in 2012. In 2026, he received a Golden Globe nomination for dramatic-film acting for The Smashing Machine.

Corporate and institutional ties

Johnson joined the board of TKO Group Holdings in January 2024 and remained listed as a director when its board page was accessed in August 2026. His ties to the University of Miami also include a $1 million gift made with Dany Garcia Johnson in 2007 for football-facilities renovations; the university said its football locker room would bear his name in recognition.

Affiliations

Seven Bucks Productions Co-founder 2012–present
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Director 2024-01-23–present

Timeline

1972-05-02 Born in Hayward, California.
1991 Played defensive line on the University of Miami team that went undefeated and won a national championship.
1995 Completed a Bachelor of General Studies at the University of Miami.
1996 Began his WWE career and became known as "The Rock."
2001 Made his film debut in The Mummy Returns.
2002 Received his first leading film role in The Scorpion King.
2012 Co-founded Seven Bucks Productions with Dany Garcia.
2024-01-23 Became a director of TKO Group Holdings, Inc.
2026 Received a Golden Globe nomination for dramatic-film acting for The Smashing Machine.

Additional verified details

Current context

TKO Group Holdings listed Dwayne Johnson as a director on its board biography page. This establishes the role only as of the date the TKO board page was accessed; subsequent governance changes require re-verification.
Seven Bucks Productions listed Dwayne Johnson as a co-founder. This establishes the role only as of the date the company page was accessed.

Biographical facts

Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California.
He graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of General Studies in 1995.
Johnson played defensive line for the University of Miami from 1991 through 1994 and was part of its undefeated 1991 national-championship team.
WWE credits Johnson with eight WWE Championship wins and lists accomplishments including Intercontinental, World Tag Team and WCW championships, as well as victory in the 2000 Royal Rumble.
In 2007, Johnson and Dany Garcia Johnson gave $1 million to the University of Miami athletic department's football-facilities renovation fund. The university said its football locker room would be named the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Locker Room in recognition of the gift.