By Baishaly Roy
Today, Dwayne Johnson is one of the most recognizable stars out there, but he also had to start somewhere. You’ll be surprised to know that Johnson’s journey to the big screen began with a role that barely gave him five minutes of screen time.
Johnson’s first major acting role came in 1999’s The Mummy Returns, where he played the Scorpion King alongside Brendan Fraser. In 2026, The Mummy 4 is back in production, but Dwayne Johnson hasn’t reprised his role. However, the debut movie has played an important role in his Hollywood career.
In October 2025, Dwayne Johnson appeared on the New Heights podcast and recalled how Fraser welcomed him into The Mummy franchise despite his lack of experience, making the experience memorable for him.
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Before stepping into the Hollywood industry, Johnson was already an established name in the wrestling world as Rocky Maivia, and later adopted the name The Rock. Although Johnson didn’t have acting experience, he was already accustomed to performing before large audiences and working with cameras. But making the leap from professional wrestling to acting was quite a leap.
As Johnson recalled on the podcast, Brendan Fraser had every reason to question the decision to cast a professional wrestler who had no prior acting experience. The actor added, “He could have easily said, ‘I don’t want this wrestler.’”
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