Scripted series · NBC
Young Rock
A comedy about a little kid who dreamed big.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
36 eps
Joseph Lee Anderson
Rocky Johnson
36 eps
Stacey Leilua
Ata Johnson
36 eps
Ana Tuisila
Lia Maivia
36 eps
Adrian Groulx
Dwayne Johnson (Age 10)
36 eps
Bradley Constant
Dwayne Johnson (Age 15)
36 eps
Uli Latukefu
Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20)
36 eps
Fasitua Amosa
Sika Anoa'i
36 eps
John Tui
Afa Anoa'i
36 eps
Emmett Skilton
Coach Orgeron
2 eps
Jeremy Waters
Waffle
1 eps
Montez Wilkins
Jessie Armstead
2 eps
Greg Hatton
Billy
1 eps
Giullietta Brown
Young Lia
1 eps
Gareth Macready
Hoody
1 eps
Jacqui Story
Salesperson
1 eps
Michael Croaker
Manager
1 eps
Pacharo Mzembe
Fireman
1 eps
Teah Fraser
Excited Fan #1
1 eps
Jake Bozkent
Player #1
1 eps
Laura McArdle
Excited Fan #2
1 eps
Zac Lemons
Player #2
1 eps
Jennifer B. Ashley
Excited Fan #3
1 eps
Ziah Faasee
Player #3
1 eps
Taj Cross
Gabe
2 eps
Lexie Duncan
Karen
3 eps
Christopher Chen
Sandy
2 eps
Gaby Seow
Big-Hair Karen
1 eps
Carly Daniels
Colorblind Karen
1 eps
Jordana Beatty
Bonnie
1 eps
Bryan Probets
Principal Bogg
1 eps
Stephen Adams
Kevin
1 eps
Matthew Farrelly
Ric Flair
1 eps
Jade Drane
Roddy Piper
1 eps
Brian Gammage
The Gull
1 eps
Reagan Warner
Announcer (voice)
1 eps
Francis McMahon
Announcer (Flea Market) (voice)
1 eps
Ben Gross
Wrestling Announcer (voice)
2 eps
Karen Ceesay
Superintendent Broward
1 eps
Lee Palmer
School Bus Driver
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Young Rock actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Young Rock reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
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.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Working the Gimmick
As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he reflects on his surreal life that's helped shape him into the man he is today. From growing up in a resilient family surrounded by wrestling icons, navigating rebellious teen years, to playing NCAA football at the U. This is how the boy became the man.
- Directed by Nahnatchka Khan
- Written by Nahnatchka Khan, Jeff Chiang
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Dwayne JohnsonExecutive Producer
- Kyle WeberProducer
- Nahnatchka KhanExecutive Producer
- Marc David AlpertProducer
- Ryan JanataProducer
- Jeff ChiangExecutive Producer
Writing
- Nahnatchka KhanWriter
- Jeff ChiangWriter
- Jen D'AngeloWriter
Direction
- Daina ReidDirector
- Jeffrey WalkerDirector
- Nahnatchka KhanDirector
Cinematography
- Katie MilwrightDirector of Photography
- Martin McGrathDirector of Photography
Music
- Nathan Matthew DavidOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Fandango At HomeBuy
- Peacock Premium PlusStreaming
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