The Cast for Dwayne Johnson’s Latest Project “Young Rock” Revealed

The show ‘Young Rock’ provides viewers a deep insight into the life of Dwayne Johnson as a teenager. On Instagram, The Rock gave his followers a sneak peek into the set and the actors playing mini Rock and his family.

The cast of The Rock’s show revealed

The Rock’s father will be portrayed by American actor Joseph Lee Johnson. He bears a stunning resemblance to ‘Soulman’ Rocky Johnson.

Johnson (the wrestler) was a former WWF Tag Team Champion with his partner Tony Atlas. He defeated the Samoan team of Sika and Afa, the father and uncle of Roman Reigns.

The Iron Sheik had a huge role in the Rock’s early life and WWE career. Rock claims that he was the originator of the word ‘jabroni’ which was a staple of Rock’s promos. He is portrayed by bodybuilder-turned-actor Brett Azar.

Andre the Giant was a close friend of The Rock’s family. The eighth wonder of the world was a nickname that Andre had earned due to his mammoth stature.

He is portrayed in the show by Matthew Willig. Matthew is a former NFL offensive tackle. However, he hung his helmet to become an actor.

The Junkyard Dog was one of the most beloved wrestlers of the 1980s. His gimmick got him over with younger fans and even the older sections of fans. He is portrayed by Nate Jackson. Jackson is an actor/comedian, writer, and a comedy club owner.

Who plays Dwayne Johnson and his mother?

Stacey Leilua and Ana Tuisila will portray the roles of Ata Johnson and Lia Maivia, respectively. These are the Rock’s mother and grandmother. They were the Rock’s ‘rocks’ in shaping his WWE career.

His mother’s side of the family were Samoans, while his father was a Canadian. His Samoan heritage and fighting spirit descends from his maternal lineage.

A variety of actors will be portraying the Rock, as we travel across his childhood. Adrian Groulx will portray the 10-year-old Rock. Bradley Constant will portray the 15-year-old Rock, and the twenty year old Rock will be portrayed by Uli Latukefu.

The Rock shared the photographs of the actors playing these larger-than-life roles of some of the most iconic wrestlers of all time. It is an usual kayfabe within kayfabe type of spectrum, that fans have previously seen in shows like GLOW- Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and Oscar nominee, The Wrestler.