In under five sentences, summarize this information about Dwayne Johnson -- 

American actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson boasts a mixed heritage. His mother is Samoan, while his father is African Canadian.

As a teen, Johnson had his mind set on playing professional football. The talented athlete even received a full scholarship to the University of Miami. Unfortunately, he was unable to play much due to a series of injuries. After graduating, Johnson signed up with a team in the Canadian Football League. But he was cut two months into the season.

Johnson returned to the US to try his hand at wrestling. His father and maternal grandfather had both been professional wrestlers. He joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996 and won his first title within a few months. The charismatic athlete quickly became one of the most successful and popular wrestlers of his era.

In 2001, Johnson, now nicknamed "The Rock," decided to try acting. He landed his first lead role in The Scorpion King a year later. Johnson's $5.5 million pay set a new record for first-time actors. He has since starred in several action films and franchises like Fast and Furious and Jumanji. Johnson is now one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood.

Johnson frequently pays homage to his Samoan heritage in his social media posts. In 2019, he brought the Samoan culture to the big screen in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) is Samoan and African Canadian. He dreamt of playing football professionally, but a series of injuries meant he was cut two months into playing in the Canadian Football League. He joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1996, quickly becoming popular and winning his first title within a few months. He began acting in 2001, starring in movies such as The Scorpion Year, Fast and Furious, and Jumanji.  