The Rock most often refers to:
- A nickname and the ring name for Dwayne Johnson (born 1972), American actor, businessman, and professional wrestler
- The Rock (film), 1996 film starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay
The Rock or The Rocks may also refer to:
Places
Australia
- The Rock, New South Wales, a town
- The Rocks, New South Wales, a Sydney suburb
Canada
- "The Rock", a commonly used nickname for Newfoundland (island)
- The Rocks or Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick, a coastal formation in Canada
United States
- The Rock (Michigan State University), a boulder on the campus of Michigan State University
- The Rock (University of Michigan), a landmark near the campus of the University of Michigan
- The Rock (Northwestern University), a landmark at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois
- The Rock (University of Tennessee), a landmark at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- The Rock, Georgia, an unincorporated community
- The Rock, or Alcatraz Island, small island in San Francisco Bay, California
- The Rock, Carolina Panthers training facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina
- The Rocks (New Hampshire), estate on the National Register of Historic Places, Bethlehem, New Hampshire
- The Rocks (Jefferson County, West Virginia), a historic place in Jefferson County, West Virginia
- "The Rocks", or McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, a borough
Elsewhere
- Ayers Kaserne, a closed U.S. Army Cold War military post in Kirch-Göns, Germany
- Bermuda, often referred to by islanders as The Rock.
- Gibraltar, often referred to as The Rock, from the Rock of Gibraltar
- Corregidor, an island in the Philippines
- Monaco-Ville, the old town of Monaco and one of its administrative divisions, known locally as Le Rocher (The Rock)
- Niue, an island in the South Pacific, near Tonga, commonly referred to as "The Rock (of Polynesia)"
People
- Jesus of Nazareth (c. 6 BCE–CE 28), the central figure of Christianity, Jewish preacher and religious leader
- Peter Hudson (darts player) (born 1984), English darts player
- Ole Anderson (1942-2024), American referee, promoter and retired wrestler
- Don Muraco (born 1949), American retired wrestler
- Warrior (wrestler) (1959-2014) American wrestler known as "Rock" while a member of The Blade Runners tag team with Sting.
- Saint Peter (died between CE 64 and 68) Apostle of Jesus and 1st pope from 30 CE till 64-68 CE
- Pedro Rizzo (born 1974), Brazilian martial artist
- Michael Rock (swimmer), (born 1987), British swimmer
- Asi Taulava (born 1973), Filipino-Tongan basketball player
- Larry Zeidel (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player
- Ronny Rockel (born 1972), German bodybuilder
- Dwayne Johnson (born 1972), American actor, professional wrestler, and businessman.
Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
Albums
- The Rock (The Frankie Miller Band album), 1975
- The Rock (John Entwistle album), 1996
- The Rock (SBB album), 2007
- The Rock (Tracy Lawrence album), 2009
Songs
- "The Rock", by Atomic Rooster from In Hearing of Atomic Rooster
- "The Rock", by Delakota from One Love
- "The Rock", an instrumental by the Who from Quadrophenia
Other uses in music
- The Rock (Rachmaninoff), an orchestral composition
- The Rocks (band), former UK indie rock band
- The Rock, Indonesian rock band formed by Ahmad Dhani
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media
- The Rock (film), a film by Michael Bay
- The Rock (play), a play by T. S. Eliot
- The Rock (radio station), a New Zealand rock music radio network
- "The Rock", episode of the sitcom The King of Queens
Buildings
Athletic facilities
- The Rock (stadium), a football ground in Rhosymedre, Wales and home to Cefn Druids A.F.C.
- Kidd Brewer Stadium, or "The Rock", at Appalachian State University
- Knute Rockne Memorial athletic facility, or "The Rock', on the University of Notre Dame
- Memorial Stadium (Indiana), or "The Rock", on the Indiana University campus
- Prudential Center, or "The Rock", in Newark, N.J.
Other buildings
- The Rock (building), a tower in Amsterdam
- "The Rock", Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on island in San Francisco Bay
- "The Rock", or Rock N Roll McDonald's in Chicago
- "The Rock", Rockefeller Center in New York City
- The Rocks, Albany, residence in Albany, Western Australia
Sports
- The Rock (rugby team) or Atlantic Rock, a rugby union team based in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
- "The Rock," nickname of the athletic teams of Slippery Rock University
- The Rocks or Glasgow Rocks, a British basketball team
- Rockingham Speedway, a former NASCAR race track affectionately known as "The Rock"
- Toronto Rock, a Canadian indoor lacrosse team
Other uses
- The Rock or Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, a former Class I railroad in the United States
- The Rocks, Inc., U.S. military officers' organization
- The Rock (diamond), largest white diamond ever auctioned as of 2022