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Dwayne Douglas Johnson originally gained fame as The Rock, a professional wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation, before pursuing a career in Hollywood. Debuting in 2001 with a minor role in ‘The Mummy Returns,’ he got his first starring role a year later in ‘The Scorpion King.’ Johnson has since established himself as an action-adventure star for all ages, starring in movies such as ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,’ ‘Hercules,’ ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,’ ‘Jungle Cruise,’ ‘San Andreas,’ ‘Rampage,’ ‘Baywatch,’ and ‘Red Notice.’
He joined the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise as Luke Hobbs in the 2015 film ‘Fast Five,’ and has notably played the comic book anti-hero Black Adam in the eponymous 2022 film, which is part of the DC Extended Universe. Working in animated films, Dwayne famously lends his voice to Maui in Disney’s ‘Moana’ franchise. With most of his movies being commercial, big-budget projects, they have raked in comparably high revenues in return, making Dwayne among the highest-grossing and highest-paid actors in the world. If you are looking forward to checking out movies starring Dwayne Johnson on Netflix, the following list will guide you through.
6. The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026)
In ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart,’ Dwayne Johnson was the last and final ‘act’ of verbal debauchery targeted to almost everyone on the dais, but most of all his best friend/brother, Kevin Hart. From bringing in his wife and his father into the conversation to asking Kevin to sit on his knee and show brotherly love, only to ask him to suck his nipples, Johnson left no stone unturned to make a mockery out of Hart. Other members of the dais include Shane Gillis (the host), Tom Brady, Lizzo, Tony Hinchcliffe, Pete Davidson, Sheryl Underwood, Chelsea Handler, Draymond Green, Big Jay Oakerson, Regina Hall, and, surprisingly, Katt Williams, among others. You can stream ‘The Roast of Kevin Hart’ right here.
5. Red Notice (2021)
Helmed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, ‘Red Notice’ is set around Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds), an internationally wanted art thief who is after three bejewelled eggs that Roman general Mark Antony presented Egyptian queen Cleopatra as a wedding gift. While he is stealing one of them in Rome, Nolan finds law enforcement agencies hot on his tail, led by FBI profiler John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson). Though he manages to escape, Nolan gets captured in Bali, and the egg gets stolen by his professional rival, Sarah Black (Gal Gadot), aka The Bishop. The latter also manages to frame John in the process and send him to prison alongside Booth. Desperate to clear his name, John teams up with Nolan and escapes prison to hunt down The Bishop and recover the egg. Stream the action comedy movie on Netflix.
4. The Other Guys (2010)
Directed by Adam McKay, ‘The Other Guys’ centers around hot-headed NYPD Detective Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) and his partner, mild-mannered forensic accountant Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell). Along with their peers, they idolize detectives Chris Danson (Dwayne Johnson) and P.K. Highsmith (Samuel L. Jackson), who are considered the best cops in the city despite the collateral damage they leave behind. As they seek an opportunity to similarly stand out, it presents itself in the form of a minor scaffolding permit violation by British multi-billionaire Sir David Ershon (Steve Coogan), which turns out to be linked to a far greater and more sinister plot. You can stream the classic buddy-cop action-comedy film here.
3. Black Adam (2022)
‘Black Adam’ features Johnson as the titular DC anti-hero who is inadvertently awakened from his long slumber by archaeologist Adrianna Tomaz as the last-ditch effort to stop the criminal organization Intergang from getting their hands on the Crown of Sabbac. Unfortunately, Teth-Adam (Black Adam) goes on a killing spree, leading US government official Amanda Waller to contact the Justice Society, comprising Hawkman, Doctor Fate, Cyclone, and Atom Smasher, and urging them to stop him in any way. Teth-Adam has a connection to Intergang leader Ishmael Gregor, who wants the crown for himself and to gain magical powers. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, ‘Black Adam’ is an entertaining drama that, despite promising a new age for DC, became the final nail in the studio’s coffin before it underwent a complete change, including new projects and a new cast. You can watch ‘Black Adam’ here.
2. Gridiron Gang (2006)
The sports drama ‘Gridiron Gang’ shows how Sean Porter (Dwayne Johnson), who works at the Kilpatrick Detention Center, decides to form a football team of inmates to keep them from returning to their old ways once they leave the center. With this in mind, the Kilpatrick Mustangs are born. While there is initial heat among the guys, who belong to rival gangs, they soon start to bond. Unfortunately, outside forces intervene, resulting in cracks in the new bond. It is up to Porter to instill in the young men the belief that there is still good in them, and that football will enable them to bring it out. The story of ‘Gridiron Gang’ tells the true story of Camp Kilpatrick in Los Angeles County and its football team, the Kilpatrick Mustangs, which played the 1990 season. ‘Gridiron Gang’ is directed by Phil Joanou. You can watch it here.
1. Fast and Furious V-VII (2011-2015)
Dwayne Johnson was first introduced as DSS agent Luke Hobbs, an old-school agent who is all about “guns, bullets, wrath of God,” as per Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker). In ‘Fast 5,’ Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his team plan to rob the corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes of the $100 million he keeps in secure locations across Rio de Janeiro. However, they need to be careful because Dom, Brian, and Mia (Jordana Brewster) have been accused of killing DEA agents, leading to the arrival of Hobbs and his team, sent by the DSS, to arrest them. In ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ Dom’s team locks horns with former British SAS operative Owen Shaw (Luke Evans), who is developing an EMP weapon that he plans to sell to the highest bidder. Dom teams up with Hobbs in this movie for the first time. In ‘Furious 7,’ the team faces the wrath of Owen’s brother Deckard (Jason Statham), who vows revenge after Owen is critically injured at the end of ‘Fast & Furious 6.’ As Dom and his team try to avoid Deckard, they are also tasked by government agent Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) with bringing down a terrorist named Mose Jakande (Djimon Hounsou), who is after a piece of technology known as God’s Eye, which can track a person anywhere across the world. The movies also star Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Gina Carano, Elsa Pataky, and Nathalie Emmanuel. You can watch them here.
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