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Dwayne Johnson's Early TV Role Revealed
17 Oct
Summary
- Dwayne Johnson's first credited acting role was in 1999 on That '70s Show.
- The episode was titled 'That Wrestling Show' and featured a young Johnson as Rocky Johnson.
- This early cameo was a stepping stone to his massive Hollywood career.
Before achieving global superstardom in Hollywood, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made an early acting appearance in 1999 on the popular sitcom That '70s Show. The episode, titled "That Wrestling Show," featured Johnson, then known as The Rock in the wrestling world, in a guest role as Rocky Johnson, his own father.
This specific cameo marked one of Johnson's first credited acting roles outside of WWE. The episode, which depicted the sitcom's characters attending a wrestling event, became one of the most-watched of the series' first season, highlighting Johnson's burgeoning appeal. He later appeared in shows like The Net and Star Trek: Voyager before his breakout film roles in 2001 and 2002.
The appearance held particular significance due to the familial connection; Rocky Johnson was a respected wrestler himself, notably the first African-American World Tag Team Champion with Tony Atlas in 1983. His legacy included training Dwayne and being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008, adding depth to the sitcom's storyline where the fictional Rocky predicts great things for his son.
