Dwayne Johnson is American by nationality, and his ethnicity is mixed/multiracial — with Samoan heritage from his mother and Black Nova Scotian/African-Canadian heritage from his father.

Quick scoop

  • Nationality: American.
  • Ethnicity: Samoan and Black Nova Scotian/African-Canadian, often described as multiracial.
  • Publicly noted background: Some sources also mention part Irish ancestry on his father’s side.

Simple takeaway

So the short answer is: American nationality, multiracial ethnicity.