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Young Rock

Young Rock

A comedy about a little kid who dreamed big.

20216.93 Seasons36 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he takes a comedic look back at his extraordinary life through the outrageous stories of his family and youth that shaped him into the man he is today. He explores his childhood years living amid influential wrestling icons while his dad rose to fame in the business, his rebellious teenage years attending high school in Pennsylvania, and his football years teamed up with powerhouse players at the University of Miami. In his telling, Johnson explains that while his experiences have been larger than life, he remains a down-to-earth guy who still relates to the American people.

Created by Jeff Chiang
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson

Joseph Lee Anderson

Joseph Lee Anderson

Rocky Johnson

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Stacey Leilua

Ata Johnson

A

Ana Tuisila

Lia Maivia

Adrian Groulx

Adrian Groulx

Dwayne Johnson (Age 10)

Bradley Constant

Bradley Constant

Dwayne Johnson (Age 15)

Uli Latukefu

Uli Latukefu

Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20)

Fasitua Amosa

Fasitua Amosa

Sika Anoa'i

John Tui

John Tui

Afa Anoa'i

Themes & Keywords

wrestlingsportsautobiographical

About Young Rock

Young Rock is a comedy series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of wrestling, sports, autobiographical. Created by Jeff Chiang, it stars Dwayne Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua. As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he takes a comedic look back at his extraordinary life through the outrageous stories of his family and youth that shaped him into the man he is today. He explores his childhood years living amid influential wrestling icons while his dad rose to fame in the business, his rebellious teenage years attending high school in Pennsylvania, and his football years teamed up with powerhouse players at the University of Miami. In his telling, Johnson explains that while his experiences have been larger than life, he remains a down-to-earth guy who still relates to the American people.

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