Biography.com on MSN

Mark Kerr Dominated MMA as The Smashing Machine. His Addiction Nearly Took Everything Away.

Dwayne Johnson portrays the pioneering prize fighter in ‘The Smashing Machine’ biopic now streaming on HBO Max.

Dwayne Johnson jumped from creative cliff to play UFC's Mark Kerr

Dwayne Johnson is used to his movies making big bags, but he had to be OK setting that goal aside for "The Smashing Machine." ...

Dwayne Johnson: Early Kerr meeting planted seed for movie role

In "The Smashing Machine," for which Johnson was nominated for a Golden Globe award, he played pioneering UFC fighter Kerr to critical acclaim. "The Smashing Machine" biopic was based on a documentary ...
Hosted on MSN

Dwayne Johnson reveals how his parents' personal struggles influenced one of his heartbreaking movie scenes

Johnson dug deep to play UFC fighter and MMA pioneer Mark Kerr in the biopic "The Smashing Machine." Things got personal for Dwayne Johnson while filming a pivotal moment in the Mark Kerr biopic The ...