From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Lou Ferrigno: Famous Sports Stars Who Made a Successful Career Switch to Acting

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Many sports stars cannot get enough of the limelight and try their hands at showbiz. However, despite their fame, only a few manage to replicate their sporting success. Here are those sporting stars who made it big in Hollywood. [{ "selector": ".muqul-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 320px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

John Cena

The WWE superstar is semi-retired from wrestling. With his TV series Peacemaker being well received by both audience and critics, Cena has firmly established his place in Hollywood.

Gina Carano

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A pioneer in women's MMA, Carano has been now working in Hollywood for over 15 years.

Before there was VFX, there was Lou Ferrigno. The golden age bodybuilder starred as Hulk in The Incredible Hulk show in 1978, starting an over 50-year-old acting career.

The Rock left WWE in 2004 to focus completely on acting. Presently he is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

The seven-time Mr. O dominated the box office for nearly 20 years and was arguably the most successful actor in the 80s and 90s.

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From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Lou Ferrigno: Famous Sports Stars Who Made a Successful Career Switch to Acting

John Cena

The WWE superstar is semi-retired from wrestling. With his TV series Peacemaker being well received by both audience and critics, Cena has firmly established his place in Hollywood.

Gina Carano

A pioneer in women's MMA, Carano has been now working in Hollywood for over 15 years.

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