NEW Now With Free Bonus Coloring Pages and Videos!) Learn All About Dwayne Johnson and Lessons His Life Teaches Us in This Special Dwayne Johnson Book With Questions to Make Kids Smarter! Here's Just a Taste What You'll See In This Concise Dwayne Johnson Biography for Kids Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is an American actor and businessman. He used to be a professional wrestler, and to date, he is still regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers ever. He spent eight years as a professional WWE wrestler before transitioning to the acting industry. His films have brought in a revenue of over $10.5 billion. As a result, he is one of the highest-paid actors in the world. Growing up, he wanted to be a football player. He was on the right track for this, as he even played college football and won a National Championship. Unfortunately, he didn't become a football player due to some injuries. He started wrestling in 1996, became famous, and then left in 2004. He returned in 2011 and kept making appearances till 2019, when he retired. As an actor, he is famous for his roles in the Fast and Furious franchise and Jumanji.