All backgrounds have their place in the world of acting and these actors are perfect examples of that. Here are five actors who got their start as athletes. 1, John Cena. Given that professional wrestling requires far more acting skill than most other sports, many wrestlers take up acting after retirement. Such is the case of John Cena, who got into acting with both action and comedy roles. 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most recognizable action stars of all time, but he made his mark in the bodybuilding world. He won numerous bodybuilding competitions during his time, including Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia, which he won seven times. 3, Dwayne Johnson. Even in the days we know Dwayne Johnson as “The Rock” as part of his stint in WWE, he made his mark on the football field. Although he was not drafted into the NFL, Johnson played for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). 4, Tony Danza. Before he found fame as the lovable cab driver in “Taxi,” Tony Danza was a 12-3 professional middleweight boxer. 5, Carl Weathers. Carl Weathers was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders in the NFL and briefly played for the CFL before retiring in 1973. Shortly thereafter, he had his breakthrough role as Apollo Creed in “Rocky,” which would shape his career
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