Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as The Rock, despite his strong roots in professional wrestling, has become one of Hollywood’s most popular actors over time. He has made films in a variety of genres, with action and adventure being the most dominant in his filmography.
His most recent film, black adam, hit theaters on October 22, 2022 and opened to fairly negative reviews. The film is now streaming on Prime Video after premiering on the platform on November 22, 2022.
Also starring Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge and Sarah Shahi in prominent roles, the film follows Black Adam, who was imprisoned thousands of years ago for using his almighty powers for revenge. Now free, he is opposed by the Justice Society, whom he must fight to continue using his powers.
With the recent release of black adam on Prime Video, here are five of The Rock’s most powerful roles from the variety of characters he’s played.
The Rock’s Five Best Movie Roles So Far
1) Like Maui’s Moana
One of the most unexpected films in The Rock’s filmography, Moana is probably his best. The actor lent his voice to one of Disney’s most beloved and popular characters, Maui. As part of his role, he also sang the song You’re welcome, which also became very popular like most songs from Disney movies.
Moana follows the titular maiden of an island chief, who embarks on a journey to restore the heart of a goddess (representative of nature), when the habitat in the forest begins to be eaten away by alien agents.
The Rock plays Maui, a demigod who accompanies Moana through the ups and downs of her journey. He is one of the most enjoyable characters in the film and makes the most mundane scenes come alive with his impeccable sense of humor.
Dwayne Johnson’s performance in Moana earned him much acclaim and continues to be one of his most memorable performances.
2) Like Ray in San Andreas
The 2015 disaster film stars The Rock as a rescue helicopter pilot who teams up with his wife to protect their daughter after a high-intensity earthquake. The couple try to save their child before another earthquake hits.
San Andreas was not well received by critics. However, it became a huge commercial success, due to the pacing of the film and Dwayne Johnson’s role. The film has the actor in his comfort zone of playing an intense character stuck in a no frills situation, forcing him to bring out some heaviness in the role and exciting action sequences.
The film’s graphics also make it one of the actor’s most visually thrilling films. The film also stars Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario in prominent roles.
3) Like Mathayus in The return of the mummy
Any list of The Rock’s film appearances must have The return of the mummy as it is his very first film appearance and made him very popular, due to the existing popularity of the franchise. It is a sequel to the 1999 film The Mummy and stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and John Hannah in the lead roles.
Dwayne Johnson in The return of the mummy plays the role of a greedy Scorpion King who wishes to take over the world. His role is quite antagonistic and The Rock’s build, which he is widely famous for, made him suitable for the powerful role.
Whereas The return of the mummy proved to be a commercial success, it was not well received by critics. It was later considered a more superficial film than the first film in the franchise which earned it many fans.
4) As Dr. Xander “Smolder” Bravestone in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Another movie that is part of a very famous movie franchise, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, The Rock plays the role of an experienced and confident archaeologist. It’s back in its action-adventure comfort zone with an added element of fantasy and fiction.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is among the most critically acclaimed films on this list and was also a huge commercial success. It was considered a highly entertaining film with compelling performances, despite weak writing.
The film also stars Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillen and Alex Wolff in other prominent roles alongside The Rock.
5) Like Luke Hobbs in fast furious
Starting with Fast Fivethe Rock appeared in five fast furious movies so far. Given his importance in the franchise, it would be unfair to discuss Dwayne Johnson’s roles in Hollywood without mentioning not only one of the most successful films of the actor’s career, but one of the most popular franchises. from Hollywood itself.
The fast furious series probably defines everything The Rock is comfortable doing on screen. The films are packed with action and are as fast-paced as the genre demands.
The Fast and Furious Movies are also one of the main reasons why Dwayne Johnson is so popular among fans of the action genre.
To catch black adam streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.