Dwayne Johnsonscreen performanceDwayne Johnson plays Maui in Moana.
1 linked movie guide in this sequence
FILM POSTER · MoanaMoana (2026)
Maui
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Maui appears in Moana (2026), portrayed by Dwayne Johnson. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2026 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Maui on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2026Main sequence runtime: 1h 55m
About the scores
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- 01MoviHero score83/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Maui?
Meet the performer and open their full MoviHero profile. Coverage below refers to linked movie guides in this sequence.
Dwayne Johnsonscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Maui
Dwayne Johnson’s performance in Moana is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Characters connected on screen
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