All 40 Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson movies, ranked from worst to best

Jason GuerrasioApr 30, 2020, 04:31 IST

Dwayne Johnson.Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a global movie star and former legendary pro wrestler.
But when looking back at his filmography of 40 movies you can see he didn't start out his career in movies on top.
Here we look at the evolution of stardom for The Rock by ranking all his movies.
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It might surprise you, but Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wasn't always the most bankable action star in the world.

There was a time when the pro-wrestler-turned-actor was trying to stay afloat doing sequels to bad franchises and playing the lead in straight-to-DVD movies.

Looking at Johnson's filmography over the last 17 years is a testament to his hard work to elevate from playing the tough guy, and being known mainly for his WWE persona, into a worldwide movie star.

Here we look back on all 40 of Johnson's movies (even the ones where he makes cameos) and rank them from worst to best:

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1. "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" (2017)

Dwayne Johnson in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle." Sony Pictures

2. "Moana" (2016)

Dwayne Johnson as Maui in "Moana." Walt Disney Animation Studios

3. "Fast Five" (2011)

(L-R) Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson in "Fast Five." Universal Studios

4. "Central Intelligence" (2016)

Dwayne Johnson (top) and Kevin Hart in "Central Intelligence." Warner Bros.

5. "Pain & Gain" (2013)

(L-R) Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, and Anthony Mackie in "Pain & Gain." Paramount via YouTube screengrab

6. "Furious 7" (2015)

Dwayne Johnson in "Furious 7." Universal

7. "Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw" (2019)

(L-R) Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in "Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw." Daniel Smith/Universal

8. "Skyscraper" (2018)

Dwayne Johnson in "Skyscraper." Universal Pictures

9. "Fast & Furious 6" (2013)

(L-R) Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, and Dwayne Johnson in "Fast & Furious 6." Universal Studios

10. "The Fate of the Furious" (2017)

Dwayne Johnson in "The Fate of the Furious." Universal

11. "Rampage" (2018)

Dwayne Johnson in "Rampage." Warner Bros.

12. "Jumanji: The Next Level" (2019)

(L-R) Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black in "Jumanji: The Next Level." Sony Pictures Entertainment

13. "The Rundown" (2003)

Dwayne Johnson in "The Rundown." Universal

14. "Fighting with My Family" (2019)

Dwayne Johnson in "Fighting with My Family." MGM

15. "San Andreas" (2015)

Dwayne Johnson in "San Andreas." Warner Bros.

16. "Get Smart" (2008)

(L-R) Dwayne Johnson and Steve Carell in "Get Smart." Warner Bros.

17. "The Other Guys" (2010)

(L-R) Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson in "The Other Guys." Columbia Pictures via YouTube screengrab

18. "Southland Tales" (2006)

Dwayne Johnson in "Southland Tales." Samuel Goldwyn Films

19. "Tooth Fairy" (2010)

Dwayne Johnson in "Tooth Fairy." Fox

20. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" (2012)

Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Hutcherson, and Dwayne Johnson in "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island." Warner Bros.

21. "Gridiron Gang" (2006)

Dwayne Johnson in "Gridiron Gang." Sony

22. "Reno 911! Miami" (2007)

Dwayne Johnson in "Reno 911: Miami." Fox

23. "The Mummy Returns" (2001)

Johnson hits the big screen as the Scorpion King in "The Mummy Returns." Universal

24. "Race to Witch Mountain" (2009)

Johnson began to hit his stride in making good kid-focused movies with "Race to Witch Mountain." Disney

25. "Snitch" (2013)

Dwayne Johnson in "Snitch." Summit Entertainment

26. "Hercules" (2014)

Dwayne Johnson in "Hercules." Paramount Pictures/YouTube

27. "Walking Tall" (2004)

Dwayne Johnson in "Walking Tall." MGM

28. "Baywatch" (2017)

(L-R) Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron in "Baywatch." Paramount Pictures

29. "The Game Plan" (2007)

Dwayne Johnson and Madison Pettis in "The Game Plan." Disney

30. "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" (2013)

Dwayne Johnson in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation." Paramount

31. "Be Cool" (2005)

Dwayne Johnson in "Be Cool." MGM

32. "Doom" (2005)

Dwayne Johnson in "Doom." Universal

33. "Faster" (2010)

Dwayne Johnson in "Faster." CBS Films

34. "Planet 51" (2009)

Dwayne Johnson's first time in an animated movie, "Planet 51." Sony

35. "The Scorpion King" (2002)

Johnson tries his hand at "The Mummy" franchise. Universal Pictures/"The Scorpion King"

36. "Empire State" (2013)

Dwayne Johnson in "Empire State." Lionsgate

37. "You Again" (2010)

Dwayne Johnson calms down Kristen Bell in "You Again." Disney

38. "Why Did I Get Married Too?" (2010)

Johnson plays the man of Janet Jackson's dream in "Why Did I Get Married Too?" Lionsgate

39. "Longshot" (2001)

Dwayne Johnson in a cameo you likely have never seen. Transcontinential Pictures

40. "Jem and the Holograms" (2015)

Yep, Dwayne is in this movie. Universal

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