Dwayne Johnson turns 52: a look back (32 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Former wrestler-turned-Hollywood-star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, best known for his roles in "Fast and Furious," "Jumanji," "Black Adam," "Moana," "Central Intelligence" and "San Andreas," turns 53 on Friday. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson poses with his wax image, which was unveiled for the media on April 10, 2002, at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York City. Earlier that year, the wrestler made his acting debut in "The Scorpion King." Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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Left to right, director Richard Kelly, Johnson and Sarah Michelle Gellar arrive at a photo call for their film "Southland Tales" at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 21, 2006. Photo by David Silpa/UPI

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Johnson arrives for the premiere of "The Game Plan" in Los Angeles on September 23, 2007. The following year, Johnson starred in "The Tooth Fairy." Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Left to right, Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and Johnson attend a photocall for "Get Smart" in London on July 10, 2008. Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI

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