"Becoming a sports star is no easy feat, and neither is making it as a Hollywood actor. But these men and women have proven they can do both! Here are the football players, wrestlers, and more athletes who proved they had skills on *and* off the big screen: 1. To start, John Cena is a 17-time WWE world champion and had his first major acting role in 2006's The Marine. He's since gone on to appear in Trainwreck, Blockers, and HBO Max's Peacemaker."
"2. Terry Crews is a former pro football player and made the shift to acting by landing a role in 2000's The 6th Day. He's also been seen in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Are We There Yet?, and Everybody Hates Chris. 3. Dave Bautista is a former WWE wrestler and started his acting career with minor roles in Smallville and Chuck. He's now become a leading man with appearances in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, the Dune franchise, and Knock at the Cabin."
"4. Dwayne Johnson made a name for himself in the WWE as The Rock, and had his first acting job on That '70s Show in 1999. Since then, he landed role after role with credits in The Fast and the Furious franchise, the Jumanji franchise, and the Moana franchise. (He'll star in the forthcoming The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie.)"
Multiple high-profile athletes transitioned into acting, building film and television careers after sports. John Cena moved from WWE world championships to roles in The Marine, Trainwreck, Blockers, and Peacemaker. Terry Crews shifted from professional football to films and sitcoms including The 6th Day and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Dave Bautista parlayed WWE experience into leading roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune, and Knock at the Cabin. Dwayne Johnson moved from The Rock to major franchises such as Fast & Furious, Jumanji, and Moana and will star in The Smashing Machine. Pro boxer Kali Reis and athlete Michael Jordan also earned standout acting credits.
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