The Rock is Now Officially the Highest Paid Actor in the World, Rock Comments

August 25, 2016

According to Forbes.com, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is officially the highest paid actor in the world, as he topped a highest paid actors list at $64.5 million year. Jackie Chan came in second, having earned $61 million over the past year while Matt Damon was third at $55 million. Last year’s top paid actor, Robert Downey Jr., fell to number 8 with $33 million.

As we noted last month, The Rock made Forbes’ list of the “World’s Highest Paid Celebrities”, and was listed as the highest paid actor, coming in at #19 with $64.5 million in earnings.

The Rock commented by Tweeting the following:

Want to say two things about this.

I started w/ $7 bucks. If I can overcome, so can you.

Waffle House on me!!https://t.co/r3UeQYaLmT

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 25, 2016

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.