11 wrestlers who became famous Hollywood actors (12 photos)

If you look closely at Hollywood musclemen, you will be surprised to learn that a good half of them started their careers with wrestling. However, in this type of sports entertainment, acting skills are far from the last place. So it is logical that the most charismatic and talented go into big cinema.





Dwayne Johnson



Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is definitely a big star, both in wrestling and in serious cinema. Several "Fast and Furious", "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle", "Baywatch", "The Scorpion King" - this is only a small part of Dwayne's work.

John Cena





You might also recognize John Cena from "Fast and Furious", in the films "Bumblebee", "The Marine", "12 Rounds" and other works. By the way, the actor clearly has a great sense of humor. Otherwise, how can you explain his small role as Ken the mermaid in the sensational film "Barbie"? ????

Hulk Hogan



Hulk Hogan is a true legend in the world of wrestling. In fact, Hulk doesn't have many high-profile roles in movies, but nevertheless, we are all familiar with "Thunder in Paradise", "Mr. Nanny" and the funny "Strongman Santa Claus".

Jesse Ventura



You could see Jesse Ventura in "Predator", "The Running Man" and "Demolition Man". In general, the peak of his acting career came in the late 80s and early 90s.

Dave Bautista



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 doesn't have many high-profile projects, but he has 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 has starred.

Kevin Nash



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

Mr. T



Mr. T's most high-profile work was filming in the Rocky franchise. And this experience definitely overshadows all other films of the actor.

Glenn Jacobs



Glenn Jacobs, known by his stage name Kane, is currently the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Before taking up public office in 2018, Glenn managed to star in a number of films. The former wrestler's most notable work was the lead role in the horror film See No Evil.

Tyler Mane



Sabretooth from X-Men, Ajax from Troy, and Michael Myers from Halloween are the roles by which you will definitely recognize Tyler Mane.