“The rock” celebrates its anniversary with its best performances.

DWAYNE JOHNSON IS CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY AND, AT MFC, WE WANT TO TELL YOU A LITTLE ABOUT HIS LIFE AND GIVE YOU A LIST OF HIS BEST MOVIES SO THAT YOU CAN REMEMBER WITH US ONE OF THE HIGHEST PAID ACTORS IN HOLLYWOOD.

“The Rock” is one of the most sought-after actors in the world and this May 2 he turns 52 years old. He is an actor, professional wrestler and businessman. His roles on and off the screen made him become one of the most charming and attractive characters ever seen in the film world. To celebrate his birthday, we bring you the best films of his career in cinema.

FAST & FURIOUS 5: Uncontrolled

American action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan in 2011, is the fifth film in the saga of “Fast and Furious“, giving a recapitulation of the characters of the previous films of the saga, where “The Rock” is one of the most prominent protagonists of the film.
These characters; Brian (Paul Walker), Mia (Jordana Brewster) and Dom (Vin Diesel), find themselves trapped in Rio de Janeiro trying to escape from the police. In the course of the story they try to keep running for their freedom and go through different obstacles where finding the best racers will be an option to face a corrupt businessman who wants to attempt against them. Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson), a federal agent used to imprisoning all his targets, does not give up until he catches all the protagonists of the saga. During the chase, Hobbs will have to differentiate between the good and bad sides that will be presented to him in all the battles. With this, he will have to follow his intuition and not trust others.

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

Embarked in adventure and comedy, the film was released in 2017 and, it is about four teenagers who are in school and because of a punishment they encounter an old video game called “Jumanji”, where each one chooses their avatar and at that very moment the game absorbs them, reaching a dimension in which they must face new challenges of adventures. In that world, they will have to find a way to return home.

THE GAME PLAN

Joe Kingman is one of the most recognized soccer players in American soccer where he led a life of luxury, parties and money, but an unexpected visit to his bachelor apartment changes his perspective completely. It is his 8 year old daughter (Peyton), which he did not know he had but he must take care of her and win her love by going through the challenges that life throws at him. Family movie that came out in 2007 where the role of Dwayne Johnson is in all facets of arrogant, funny, self-centered, caring and loving.

TOOTH FAIRY

Directed by Michael Lembeck and produced by 20th Century Fox in 2010. The story tells the life of Derek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson), a field hockey player who shatters the illusion of a 6-year-old girl (Carly) by telling her that the tooth fairy does not exist. Upon learning of this event, the magical fairy world sentences him to a week of forced labor as a real tooth fairy. The protagonist, now, must use tutu, wings and the magic wand. Derek is in constant change and must adapt to this week where he gradually ends up accepting that fairies do exist and in the process discovers his most frustrated dreams.

BLACK ADAM

If you like superhero and villain movies, this story is for you. It is based on one of the most recognized anti-heroes of the DC Comics book universe, giving continuity to Shazam. The movie is set in the year 2022 and features Dwayne Johnson, who is accompanied by Aldis Hodge and Pierce Brosnan. The story is set when after 5,000 years, Black Adam is released from his tomb and is ready to use his superpowers and take justice into his own hands in the world where he finds himself.

BONUS TRACK: CURIOSITIES YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ROCK

He has played every role in his life to the best of his ability, but he also has a past as a wrestler: he was in WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and WCW (World Heavyweight Championship), winning ten championships and three crowns.

His first starring role in the movies was “The Scorpion King” in 2002, where he was paid $5.5 million, a world record for his first movie on the big screen. In 2013, Forbes magazine named “The Rock” among the 100 most powerful celebrities and, likewise, in 2020, he was the highest paid actor in the world and the most influential. He currently has more than 397 million followers on Instagram.

Now it’s your turn, MyFamilier: let us know in the comments if you have already seen any of these movies and if you knew the story of this great actor. Don’t forget to visit our social media for the latest news!