Wrestlers who became famous actors (11 photos)

What can a wrestler and an actor have in common? Yes, these are almost the same professions! To succeed, they need natural charm, charisma, the ability to improvise and have excellent stage presence. Each of them cleverly creates the illusion of a bright and cool spectacle. Isn't this real acting? So why shouldn’t a talented wrestler go to a big movie? Thus, many “kings of the ring” became recognizable actors, and some became real stars.



Dwayne Johnson





Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is definitely a big star, both in wrestling and in serious cinema. Several “Fast and Furious” films, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”, “Baywatch”, “The Scorpion King” are just a small part of Dwayne’s work.

John Cena



You might also recognize John Cena from “The Fast and the Furious,” in the films “Bumblebee,” “The Marine,” “12 Rounds” and other works. By the way, the actor clearly has a great sense of humor. How else to explain his small role as Ken the Mermaid in the acclaimed film “Barbie”?

Hulk Hogan



Hulk Hogan is a true legend in the world of wrestling. In fact, the Hulk does not have many high-profile roles in films, but nevertheless, we are all familiar with Thunder in Paradise, Mister Nanny and the funny Strongman Santa Claus.

Jesse Ventura



You may have seen Jesse Ventura in Predator, The Running Man and Demolition Man. In general, the peak of his acting career occurred in the late 80s and early 90s.

Dave Bautista



The charismatic Dave Bautista simply could not help but go beyond wrestling. Thanks to his acting talent, we can now see Dave in Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, Riddick, Escape Plan and many other films.

Steve Austin



Steve Austin does not have many high-profile projects, and yet he starred in such films as “The Expendables,” “All or Nothing,” “Recoil” and a number of other projects.

Nathan Jones



“Mad Max: Fury Road”, “Troy”, “Conan the Barbarian” are just some of the films in which Nathan managed to star.

Kevin Nash



Kevin Nash's filmography includes the films "The Punisher", "All or Nothing", "Magic Mike", "Rocky Balboa" and other films.

Mister T



Mr. T’s most high-profile work was filming in the “Rocky” franchise. And this experience definitely outshines all the actor’s other films.

Glenn Jacobs



Glenn Jacobs, known by his nickname Kane, is currently the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Before taking public office in 2018, Glenn appeared in a number of films. The most striking work of the former wrestler was the main role in the horror film “See No Evil.”

Tyler Maine



Sabretooth from X-Men, Ajax from Troy, and Michael Myers from Halloween are roles you'll definitely recognize as Tyler Mane.