In New York, I was just trying to figure it out. My mom started screaming and I cant hear anything my managers saying past the point of, You booked it. Then coronavirus came and everything shut down and we didnt know what was going to happen or when it was going to shoot and all that. The first movie I saw was Walking Tall and I loved everything he's been in. While Constant doesnt share any screen time with the other Rocks Groulx and Latekufu he said they got to know each other while on location. After I booked it, I just let it grow throughout the summer months until we started filming. [48] A holiday special episode titled as "A Christmas Peril" aired Alabama born newcomer Bradley Constant is definitely on his way to stardom. CONSTANT: That was the craziest part. Videos Tagged. You know what? Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What are some of your aspirations outside of this series? I was probably like five or six and my dad would always have wrestling on in the living room, and I just got to sit and watch. Johnson plays himself in the sitcom, which is set in 2032. Bradley Constant, the22-year-old actor portraying The Rock at 15-years-old, may be the best fit for The Rock at that age. Young Rock marks Constants first TV role after spending the past 10 years acting in commercials and student films. Bradley Constant is an actor who portrays 15-year-old Dwayne Johnson in the NBC comedy series "Young Rock." Since he broke into the spotlight, all eyes are on him and his girlfriend Bella Golden. CONSTANT: In middle school I was a little bit heavier and I was kind of insecure about it. He is 22 years old as of 2020. ), Stephen Adams as Kevin, Teenage Rock's rival for Karen. Complex got a chance to speak to Constant about his journey from a Disney Channel-loving kid in Alabama to seeing his face on billboards on Sunset Strip. He was obviously one of my favorite guys, somebody that looked like me. Playing this role has definitely reminded me of that. I was actually like 61 at 14 going into 15, but I was skinny, you know, I wasn't muscular. Bradley Constant from "Young Rock" loves how growing out his mustache transforms him into a teenage Dwayne Johnson. [4], Three actors were cast to play Johnson at three ages from his youth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I've been a fan for awhile, man. His mother, Ata (Stacey Leilua) is loving and caring; his father, Rocky (Joseph Lee Anderson), is a good-natured professional wrestler. As of February 2021, he's only 22. The young Rocks of Young Rock, Uli Latukefu, Bradley Constant and Adrian Groulx, play This or That. He has a good time with it, and its a dream he had more than a decade ago. [55][56], On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a rating of 90% based on 31 reviews, with an average rating of 7.70/10. He is not just playing a young Rock on national television. I was like, Oh my God! Im freaking out. Bradley Constant, the 22-year-old actor portraying The Rock at 15-years-old, may be the best fit for The Rock at that age. Bradley Constant recently broke into the spotlight, starring as teenaged Dwayne Johnson during his formative high school years "kicking puberty's ass" in NBC's hit comedy series "Young Rock," which focuses on different chapters of Dwayne's life. Updated. Tiffany and her husband are the proud parents of four children in her free time. This is important. Happy Eggplant Friday! ET; Modest Results Elsewhere", "Friday Ratings Scorecard: Modest Start for NBC Sitcom 'Lopez vs. Lopez', "Friday Ratings: NBC Comedies Flounder; CBS in Repeats Still Enough to Top in Total Viewers", "Friday Ratings: 'Fire Country' Rises to a Series High on CBS", "Friday Ratings: CBS Tops in Total Viewers; ABC and Fox No. I was mostly a sports kid growing up, but I had surgery on my shoulder at one point and I tried out for the baseball team, like, three times in a row and it didnt work out, and I was just trying to figure out what to do next. Published on February 12, 2023 05:00 PM. Eventually, my manager there suggested I come out to Los Angeles. And from there, Ive followed everything hes done and obviously been a huge fan, but I had no idea that it would be a person I would be playing as a teenager one day. I begged my mom to move me there and she did, that was awesome. Tionda Bradley, 10, and Diamond Bradley, 3, vanished from their home on Chicago's South Side on July 6, 2001. I definitely think youve got to put in the work, but nothing specifically Id say was hard. For you, someone whose been working towards this moment right now, how are you feeling about getting the accolades from The Rock? I cant tell you how much of a blessing it was to shoot [in Australia]; we didnt have the fear of being shut down and we were able to get out and hang around. The series has received generally positive reviews from critics. Were you a fan of his growing up? 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See, Dwayne Johnson at 15, with a whole mustache and suave attitude, was already a meme, with people marveling at how grown he was compared to how normal humans looked at 15. Of course, so many people do. As a high schooler in 1987 Pennsylvania, Johnson is continuing to lie about his wealth to impress girls, specifically a popular girl named Karen. Follow. Aminah was born on Dec. 8, 2012, in a Chattanooga hospital weighing 7 pounds, 5.5 ounces with a length of 21 inches. A native of Alabama, Bradley Constant is an American actor best know for portraying 15-year-old Dwayne Johnson on the sitcom, Young Rock. He has also appeared in other films and television shows like; a short film Under Armour (2014), a short film Famous Nobody (2013), and Following Phil (2018) as Kris. As of now, Bradley Constant is 22 years of age. Some of my favorite moments on set were my scenes with Stacey [Leilua] who plays my mother on the series. I grew a lot in New York. He asks her to go on a date to his father's wrestling match, but when they attend the match, they realize it's in the middle of a flea market with very few spectators. Loved that movie. I was working at a grocery story at the time and all of my coworkers were demanding that I shaved it. Uli Latukefu will play him from the ages of 18 to 20, . When I was able to talk to Dwayne, we both related to that. From a very early age, he was determined to reach success in the entertainment business so he convinced his mom to move him to New York City where he would study and begin to gain experience in the industry. Eventually I drew interest from a manager in New York and they were like, you know, you gotta be out here in New York to get auditions. Photo by Jasin Boland/NBC. The actor taking on "The Rock" during his teen years, Bradley Constant, spoke to PIX11 about what it was like taking on the role of Johnson, what he learned about the wrestler-turned-actor . Its funny. We had made those trips to New York city before, and I was in love with it. CONSTANT: She did man. His family didnt have a lot of money and he had a rough relationship with his father at that point. It was a surreal experience. Bradley Constant recently broke into the spotlight, starring as teenaged Dwayne Johnson during his formative high school years "kicking puberty's ass" in NBC's hit comedy series "Young Rock," which focuses on different chapters of Dwayne's life. They had to put a fake one on. Whenever you see me smiling, just know its because of these peopleCL2!. ANTHONY: I love that. There were pretty much zero cases in all of Queensland where we shot it, so I could go out to the mall, there were music performances and everything with no mask. Constant said that, once he was hired for Young Rock, Johnson never told him how to play his 15-year-old alter ego. Bradley Constant Ethnicity. He's Young He is not just playing a young Rock on national television. Golden has also been on the cover of various fashion and lifestyle magazines. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! BRADLEY CONSTANT: You know, we never worked together on set but he was always there. My older brother and my oldest brother, Chris came to me one day. I was super nervous. Hes not just as casual runner. In an unusual move for a network show, Young Rock was shot from last September though last month in Queensland, Australia due to the pandemic production shutdowns. Posts. So I looked at my mom like, eh, can we do it? Sure enough, I got this role at the beginning of last year. The website's critical consensus reads, "Anchored by a winsome ensemble, Young Rock is an endearing peek behind the curtain of both Dwayne Johnson's childhood and the wild world of wrestling. 155 posts. Everyone there was so kind and sweet. CONSTANT: I remember him always saying, Can you smell what the rock is cooking? However, one of the booked wrestlers backs out, claiming his mother is sick, but was actually offered more money by Greg Yao, another wrestling promoter. Its an awesome place. She has worked at Global Grind since 2020. He never said, We need the character to be like this. It was really about getting to know [Johnson]. I don't know how it worked, but I initially would travel to New York city and would do these talent showcases over the course of a weekend. Young Rock may have just ended its third season on the high note of Dwayne Johnson 's breakout performance on Saturday Night Live, but there's so much more of The Rock's story that remains untold, Bradley Constant told PopCulture.com. It's just such an awesome . And it was really the beginning of our journey. I read that The Rock gave you a lot of credit during the TCAs, primarily for what 15-year-old Rock has to deal with. Dewey works with his best friend, Gabe (Taj Cross), at a local pizzeria. The car aint really that nice, but hey, its cheap. I'm really curious about what the dynamic and relationship was with you and Dwayne on set. Christopher Chen as Sandy, a member of Dwayne's campaign staff (season 2), Michael Torpey as Senator/President Brayden Taft, Dwayne's opponent (season 2- ), Bryan Probets as Principal Bogg (season 1, episodes 2 and 5), Carly Daniels as Color Blind Karen (season 1, episodes 2, 8 and 11), Gaby Seow as Big-Hair Karen (season 1, episodes 2, 8 and 11), Karen Ceesay as Superintendent Broward (season 1, episode 2), Michael Torpey as Senator Brayden Taft (season 1, episode 9; mentioned in season 1, episode 11), Heather Maltman as Rookie FBI agent (season 1, episode 11), Julian Marlon Samani as 1960s Louie Dondero, Pat Patterson's partner (season 3), Cooper Matthews as Brian Lawler (season 2, as a teenager), This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:52. Continuing from the previous episode, Johnson continues to talk about his past in the interview with Park. On top of all that, the love I feel from them every day is the energy that fuels my soul and warms my heart when the world is cold. CONSTANT: Well, my mom is just an incredibly amazing person. Constant has two older brothers, Christopher, 28, who works for a tech company in Nashville, and Michael, 27, whos in medical school at Columbia University. It was sweet, but I slept two feet away from my mom. It was like a fantasy land.. When I was 12 years old, I used to watch Disney Channel and I really, really, really wanted to be on Disney Channel. From a very early age, he was determined to reach success in the entertainment business so he convinced his mom to move him to New York City where he would study and begin to gain experience in the industry. I went straight home to Alabama to stay with my grandmother and the first thing she said was please shave that mustache. Flashbacking, Dewey became the president of the Rocky Johnson Fan Club, Rocky said that her mother's, Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy, Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy, Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy, Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy, Tuisila also plays the 1960's version of Lia, Adrian Groulx as 10-14-year-old Dwayne "Dewey" Johnson, Bradley Constant as 15-17-year-old Dwayne Johnson, Jacob Warren plays a Young Andre the Giant in the 1960s (season 3), Lexie Duncan as Karen, teenage Rock's girlfriend (Duncan also plays Lisa, Karen's twin sister. We can say for certain, and we know that there are a few things about being born in Bama that are almost always true. [46] On January 15, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on February 16, 2021. He was like, I'm sorry, man, I'm sorry, you're feeling this way, but you know what? So I guess it does have that small town vibe to it. Ata's mother and his grandmother. No? ANTHONY: This whole ride feels life changing for you. Thank you for subscribing to Global Grind! His birth sign is Leo. I told my mom when I get . At home, I was really stressing, but at school, I wanted to have fun. No (laughs). One of them was in Boston. He took me out on a run one day and we ran one mile and I was huffing and puffing. Youre a major college football fan, and you are a southern gentleman. COMPLEX participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means COMPLEX gets paid commissions on purchases made through our links to retailer sites. Bradley Method instructors help teach new parents about how to care for their newborns, especially why breast-feeding is so beneficial for both baby and mom. Bradley Constant: It's exciting; it's surreal. (Mark Taylor/NBC) Character age and location: teenage Dwayne; Bethlehem, Pa., in 1987 Actual age and location: 22 years old; Los Angeles. 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