Roadblock is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American
Hero toyline, comic books and animated series. He is the G.I. Joe
Team's Heavy Machine Gunner and debuted in 1984.Roadblock is one of
the most prominent African-Americans in the series.[citation needed]
He is portrayed by Dwayne Johnson in the 2013 film G.I. Joe:
Retaliation.Roadblock's real name is Marvin F. Hinton and he was born
in Biloxi, Mississippi. His primary function in G.I. Joe is as a heavy
machine gunner and his secondary function is as a cook.Roadblock grew
up with a large extended family, but was shy despite being a Boy Scout
and singing in the church choir. Before he enlisted in the U.S. Army,
Roadblock wanted to be a gourmet chef, and was working as a bouncer to
earn enough money to attend Escoffier School in France. An army
recruiter convinced him that he could learn to be a chef in the Army.
After enlisting, Roadblock found Army food appalling, and
transferred[clarification needed] to infantry where he excelled at
using heavy weapons. Roadblock is one of the biggest and strongest
members of G.I. Joe, able to carry a fully loaded M2 Browning machine
gun as a personal weapon, which can weigh up to 134 lbs, which usually
requires a dedicated squad to transport and operate. Despite working
in infantry, he still maintains his passion for making good food, and
indulges in it while engaging in his secondary duty. He is a qualified
expert with the M2 Browning .50 cal heavy machine gun, all Warsaw Pact
heavy machine guns, M-16, and the M-1911A1 auto pistol. Roadblock (G.I. Joe) Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter