Two years ago, the social media world erupted when people found out that Dwayne Johnson has a doppelgänger. Yes, you heard that right, a doppelgänger. And here we thought they were only in books or drama series. But no, the wrestler-turned-actor has a real-life lookalike that shares an uncanny physical resemblance with him.
The name of his lookalike is Eric Fields, and he is a police veteran from Morgan County in the U.S. state of Alabama. Let’s dive deep and find out more about him.
Who is Eric Fields and why is he so famous?
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Fields is a 38-year-old male who serves as patrol lieutenant at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office in Decatur, Alabama. His Instagram profile mentions he has 17 years of experience working in the Law Enforcement sector.
According to AL.com, he started by working in the jail, handling investigations and special victims unit. His hard work and dedication paved the way for his promotion to corporal and then sergeant position. Eventually, he landed the lieutenant post, where he commands the patrolling unit and leads tactical training.
Apart from this, he is also a sworn deputy U.S. Marshal and works as a weapons instructor in the department. Plus, he has some experience in the Narcotics department where he handled the drug endangered children unit.
He doesn’t have a shining career in pro wrestling like his celebrity lookalike, but he sure has an equally successful and impressive career in the police department. But how did the world know about him? How did people find out about him? Don’t worry, we have answers to that, too.
In 2021, Field’s photograph was uploaded to the official Facebook page of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office. A TikTok user made a video on him and his resemblance to The People’s Champion. The video went viral, which led him to gain universal recognition from the people.
Why do people often confuse Fields with Dwayne Johnson?
As mentioned above in the article, the 37-year-old police veteran has a very similar resemblance to The Great One. From his impeccable physique to his shiny bald head and mesmerizing smile, everything looks identical to Johnson’s.
What might come as a shock to many people is the fact that even his voice is similar to the retired WWE star’s. If that doesn’t count as being a doppelgänger, then we don’t know what does!!! And yes, the tattoos. How can we forget about the tattoos?
At this point, if we tell you that both individuals have similar tattoos, then it shouldn’t come as a surprise. But… it kind of does, right? The Rock and his lookalike have almost the same circular tattoo on their shoulder/arm/chest. However, there is a difference.
Finally, some difference… phew!!! The Corporate Champion‘s tattoo displays his Samoan roots and family history. His body art also speaks volumes about the struggles and hardships of his life. Whereas Field’s tattoo has more of a religious meaning. His tattoo consists of Hebrew writing that glorifies Jesus.
Fans went berserk all over social media over the two individuals sharing such a close similarity to each other. Let’s have a look at what the police veteran had to say about becoming an internet sensation. We will also tell you what was The Brahma Bull‘s reaction to the situation.
What did Eric Fields and The Rock say about the comparison?
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During an interview with Al.com, Fields mentioned that the comparison has been “a running joke” for quite some time now. However, that’s not it. People have called him far more than just the Hollywood actor’s lookalike. He added, “I’ve been called The Rock and Vin Diesel’s love child.”
But it doesn’t bother him when people call him that. “I go along with it. It’s humorous, it’s flattering. It could be worse people, I guess,” he elucidated. Now let’s talk about how Johnson reacted after finding out about his doppelgänger.
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The 50-year-old star went to his Instagram account and shared a post regarding him. His post read, “Oh shit! Wow. Guy on the left is way cooler. Stay safe brother and thank you for your service. One day we’ll drink @Teremana and I need to hear all your “Rock stories” because I KNOW you got ‘em.”
He was completely ecstatic when he found out about his lookalike. Any other person in his place would be…right? How will you react if you discover your doppelgänger? Also tell us, on a scale of 1 to 10, how close would you rate Fields’ resemblance to DJ? Let us know in the comments below. We would love to hear from you.