Dwayne Johnson Tops Forbes List Of Highest-Paid Actors

Forbes just released its Highest-Paid Actors List for the year 2020 and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson topped it again.

This is the top spot for the Hollywood legend for the second year in a row.

Dwayne Johnson made an estimated $87.5 million in 2020, after earning $89.4 million last year and Forbes has reported that the actor made $23.5 million from Netflix for his role in the yet-to-be-released film, Red Notice.

Here are the top 10 highest-paid actors right now:

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – $87.5 million

Ryan Reynolds – $71.5 million

Mark Wahlberg – $58 million

Ben Affleck – $55 million

Vin Diesel – $54 million

Akshay Kumar – $48.5 million

Lin-Manuel Miranda – $45.5 million

Will Smith – $44.5 million

Adam Sandler – $41 million

Jackie Chan – $40 million.

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Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American-Canadian actor, producer, businessman, retired professional wrestler, and former American football player.

He wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) for eight years prior to pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.

Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born on May 2, 1972, in Hayward, California, to Ata Johnson (née Maivia; born 1948) and former professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles; 1944–2020). Growing up, Johnson lived briefly in New Zealand with his mother’s family, where he played rugby and attended Richmond Road Primary School in Grey Lynn before returning to the United States.

He then attended Montclaire Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina before moving to Hamden, Connecticut, where he spent a couple of years at Shepherd Glen Elementary School and Hamden Middle School. Johnson spent his high school years at President William McKinley High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, Glencliff High School and McGavock High School in Nashville, Tennessee, and Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.