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Dwayne Johnson has also starred in at least 66 movies/films. [2] Johnson had his first acting roles in The Mummy Returns (2001), and played his first lead role in the spin-off The Scorpion King (2002). He has since starred in numerous other successful films, including The Rundown (2003), Walking Tall (2004), Doom (2005), Southland Tales (2007 ...
- “The Mummy Returns”
- “The Scorpion King”
- “The Rundown”
- “Walking Tall”
- “Be Cool”
- “Doom”
- “Gridiron Gang”
- “Southland Tales”
- “The Game Plan”
- “Get Smart”
Dwayne Johnson made his first movie appearance in the action and adventure fantasy film, “The Mummy Returns.” We saw him briefly early in the movie and at the end as the villain — CGI scorpion monster. Related: The Mummy Movies in Order (How to Watch the Film Trilogy)
Another action adventure with a similar character to Johnson’s role in “The Mummy Return.” Only that this time, he is the hero, a desert warrior out to defend his homeland from super-powered despots terrorizing his people.
In this Peter Berg’s film, Dwayne Johnson features alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger who shows up at the beginning of the film and passes the baton to Johnson saying “have fun.” Well, that was exactly what Johnson did, putting up a dynamic display. “The Rundown” is arguably one Dwayne Johnson movie that sets him up for Hollywood success.
In this action-crime movie, Johnson stars as Chris Vaughn, a U.S. soldier who returned from the war to find his hometown overrun by criminals and is poised to put things back in order.
Comical but not so funny, “Be Cool” features Dwayne Johnson as a gay actor and musician who makes money from being a hired goon. It’s quite an overstuffed comedy but bad as it was, Johnson had a good outing. You may want to watch this though.
Following some strange occurrences on planet earth, two space marines, Johnson and Karl Urban were sent to Mars to investigate the events. Johnson and Urban come against the deadliest monsters — some genetically enabled Killing machines. “Doom” is a combination of action, horror, and sci-fi.
Based on a true life story, Johnson plays the role of a football coach at a juvenile detention center who helps rehabilitate some delinquent teens through his football team. “Gridiron Gang” is soulful and inspiring.
The ensemble, “Southland Tales” features Dwayne Johnson alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar and Seann William Scott. Johnson stars as a conservative action star who somehow gets trapped in a sprawling conspiracy. The Big question, in the end, is whether the storyline matches its impressive casting — we leave you to judge.
Joe Kingman (Dwayne Johnson), an NFL quarterback discovers that he has a daughter (Madison Pettis) from an erstwhile lover. Kingman has to learn to take lessons about parenting as he learns how best to care for his 8-year-old daughter. “The Game Plan” is an interesting family comedy.
In “Get Smart,” Johnson plays the fourth lead with Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, and Alan Arkin taking center stage. He works for a spy agency trying to foil a terrorist attack plan by a rival agency. And while we didn’t see so much of Johnson in the action-adventure, his role lights up the Peter Segal movie.
Aug 5, 2021 · Gridiron Gang (2006) Reno 911!: Miami (2007)*. The Game Plan (2007) Get Smart (2008) Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Planet 51 (2009) Please note: All the movies above that are accompanied by an asterisk (*) only feature a brief cameo from Dwayne Johnson. He is in the movie, but he does not have a major role.
Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns (2001). The movie broke a two-year record for the highest-grossing single day in film history by earning $28,594,667. The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off The Scorpion King (2002).
Mar 5, 2024 · Dwayne Johnson first rose to fame as "The Rock," a popular wrestling personality. He then became a box-office star, appearing in films including 'The Scorpion King,' 'Hercules' and 'The Fast and ...
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Jul 27, 2021 · Johnson made his feature-film debut in 2001's "The Mummy Returns," playing a villainous ruler. He reprised the role in "The Scorpion King" for which made $5.5 million, the most any actor has made ...
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Jul 22, 2021 · Regardless of changes made to the story, Walking Tall works well enough as a showcase for Johnson’s gift for vibing with his co-stars, like Johnny Knoxville, cast here as his trustworthy best ...
