Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a legend in the wrestling world who fans love, but since moving into Hollywood he has simply become one of the biggest celebrity names generally. That is down to his incredible movie career, with Johnson putting together a fantastic filmography for himself with varied roles that have helped develop him in that field.
Johnson is a blockbuster name that often brings a lot of excitement whenever he is attached to a project, and while there have been a few misses throughout his time in the movie business, for the most part, he has enjoyed a lot of success. Many of his movies have become huge hits, which has allowed him to become one of the biggest names on the big screen.
10Johnson Returned To The Jungle In Jumanji: The Next Level
Sequels can be difficult to get right as audiences expect them to be just as good as the original while also providing something new and fresh. While “Jumanji: The Next Level” wasn’t rated as strongly as the original by critics, it still proved to be a hit and a success, which is a credit to those involved.
Once again characters were transformed into a video game which is where Dwayne Johnson came in as Dr. Bravestone. While his character is confident and strong as people would expect because that’s just an avatar the actual person is different, with Johnson’s character being an elderly man this time around which was a fun twist.
9He Brought The Intensity During Fast & Furious 6
This was the second time that Dwayne Johnson played the role of Luke Hobbs, one that he has portrayed several times over his acting career. Fans were able to invest more into his character at this point because of that, as extra layers were added to it.
In this movie, his character wasn’t going against the main family, but instead working with them. It allowed him to become a hero rather than a villain, which is an area where Johnson thrives in the movie world.
8His Partnership With Kevin Hart Worked In Central Intelligence
Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson have great chemistry together, and that’s something that shone throughout “Central Intelligence” as they bounced off each other with ease. It helped to make this movie an enjoyable and easy viewing experience for people, which is ultimately what it is all about.
Johnson portrayed a CIA agent who used to be overweight as he bumped into a former school friend who previously bullied him, which was Hart’s character. The two of them then end up in a buddy cop situation, which provides a great level of humor.
7Showcasing His Voice Acting Talents In DC League Of Super-Pets
While Dwayne Johnson is obviously a great physical presence to have in movies, his voice is also just as commanding and recognizable that he has been able to thrive in voice acting work as well. This led him to being involved in “DC League Of Super-Pets” where he played one of the lead roles as Kyrpto, the Super-Dog.
He was Superman’s pet dog, which proved to be a fun twist on the typical superhero movies that people normally watch. Johnson brought the right level of charisma to the role, with the story proving to be an engaging one.
6He Got To Work With A Great Ensemble In Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
Dwayne Johnson was part of an incredible ensemble cast for “Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle” which proved to be a fantastic family movie. Considering the original “Jumanji” is so beloved there was pressure on them to deliver here, but adding in a video game twist proved to be a great decision.
Characters were sucked into the game to become avatars, all of which were the complete opposite of themselves in real life. Johnson was strong in the game, but scared and timid in reality which created a great character for him to work with in this movie packed with adventure.
5He Joined A Major Franchise In Fast Five
Dwayne Johnson being given the chance to enter the “Fast & Furious” franchise was a game-changing moment for his Hollywood career. It opened doors to some major opportunities, and allowed him to become one of the biggest blockbuster stars of his generation.
This movie also allowed him to work as a villain, with Johnson getting to showcase the kind of charisma he did when playing a heel in WWE. He feuded against the main family that audiences had grown to love, attempting to take them down and arrest them in what became a huge game of at and mouse.
4Johnson Had A Cameo Role In The Other Guys
“The Other Guys” is a brilliant comedy that proved to be a hit critically and commercially, performing well at the box office for a movie in this genre. It came earlier in Dwayne Johnson’s career, but he had established himself enough to be considered an impressive hire for a quick cameo role.
In this movie, he was supposedly a top policeman, but he and his partner die very early on, which allows Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg’s characters to come center stage as the comedy follows.
3He Reprised The Role Of Luke Hobbs For Furious 7
Out of all of the various “Fast & Furious” movies that Dwayne Johnson has been involved in to this point it was “Furious 7” that was seen as the strongest in the eyes of Rotten Tomatoes critics. This movie brought a lot of emotions due to the death of Paul Walker, with this movie being the last time he would be seen on screen.
For Johnson’s character, he once again wound up working alongside them which provided an interesting dynamic throughout all the action, with things being ramped up to an even higher level of intensity.
2Dwayne Johnson Helped Tell Saraya’s Story In Fighting With My Family
One movie that might have gone under the radar with a lot of people is “Fighting With My Family,” mainly because this wasn’t a huge blockbuster but more of a passion project for Dwayne Johnson. He played himself in this movie that was all about the wrestling industry, telling the story of AEW’s Saraya during her rise to become Divas Champion in WWE.
It is one of the best wrestling movies ever created, blending heart, comedy, and action together in a respectful manner. While Johnson only has a small role on screen, he did have a huge part in the overall project as he was the Producer.
1Moana Showcased Dwayne Johnson’s Rapping Skills
Out of all Dwayne Johnson’s movies, it is “Moana” that ranks as his greatest according to Rotten Tomatoes. This modern Disney movie has become a beloved classic in the eyes of many audience members with the heartwarming story and vibrant animation catching the attention of people around the world.
He portrayed the Demi-God, Maui in this one, but it was all about his voice and the energy that he brought that helped make the part so popular, particularly during his musical moment. The movie was so popular that a live-action version is now in the works, with Johnson set to reprise his role.
