# Dwayne Johnson

_American actor and professional wrestler (born 1972)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name "the Rock", is an American actor and semi-retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Johnson was integral to the development and success of the World Wrestling Federation during the Attitude Era. He wrestled for the WWF full-time for eight years before pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $11.4 billion worldwide, making him one of the world's highest-grossing actors of all time. He is a co-owner of the United Football League, a member of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings—the parent company of UFC and WWE—and co-founder of Seven Bucks Productions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 May 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hayward ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Canada; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P27))
- **Occupation:** professional wrestler; film actor; film producer; executive producer; American football player; television actor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P106))
- **Education:** University of Miami; President William McKinley High School; Freedom High School; McGavock Comprehensive High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P69))
- **Spouse:** Dany Garcia; Lauren Hashian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P26))
- **Official website:** facebook.com/DwayneJohnson?fref=ts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P856))
- **Awards:** Teen Choice Awards; Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** TheRock ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P2002))
- **Facebook:** DwayneJohnson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P2013))
- **Instagram:** therock ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCBdw4dLCLLHmTgAOnW4V0hQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Dwayne Johnson born?**  
Dwayne Johnson was born on 2 May 1972 in Hayward.

**Where did Dwayne Johnson study?**  
Dwayne Johnson was educated at University of Miami, President William McKinley High School, Freedom High School, McGavock Comprehensive High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dwayne Johnson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Johnson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): ड्वेन जोनसन ‘रक’](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10738](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10738) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dwayne Johnson-1764 (4x5 cropped with moderate headroom).jpg by Harald Krichel (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dwayne_Johnson-1764_(4x5_cropped_with_moderate_headroom).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Dwayne Johnson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Dwayne Johnson-1764 (4x5 cropped with moderate headroom).jpg — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Dwayne Johnson". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dwayne-johnson. Retrieved 9 November 2026.