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John Cena
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
Born April 23, 1977 (45 years)
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied with Ric Flair for the most world championship reigns in professional wrestling history.
Born and raised in West Newbury, Massachusetts, Cena moved to California in 1998 to pursue a career as a bodybuilder. He transitioned to professional wrestling in 1999 when he debuted for Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2001, where he was initially assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He gained fame in the WWE after adopting the persona of a trash-talking rapper. He won his first singles title, the United States Championship, in 2004. The next year, he won the WWE Championship for the first time, and his character subsequently transitioned into a clean-cut "Superman-like" hero. He then led the company as its franchise player, and public face for the next decade.
A joint-record 16-time world champion, Cena has won the WWE Championship thirteen times, a record for the title. He is also a five-time United States Champion, a four-time world tag team champion, a two-time Royal Rumble match winner, a one-time Money in the Bank match winner, and has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, including their flagship event, WrestleMania, five times. His professional wrestling career has been met with mixed critical and audience reception, with praise for his character work and promotional skills, but criticism for his supposed over-representation and on-screen placement relative to other wrestlers.
Cena first starred in The Marine (2006), and gained praise for his performances in Trainwreck (2015), Ferdinand (2017), Blockers, and Bumblebee (both 2018). He starred in F9 and portrayed Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad (both 2021) and in the eponymous television series. His debut studio album, You Can't See Me (2005), was certified platinum. Outside his work in entertainment, Cena is known for his involvement in numerous charitable causes, namely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted the most wishes, at over 650.
Filmography
| 2023 | WrestleMania 39 · as John Cena |
| 2023 | WWE WrestleMania 39 (Night 1) · as John Cena |
| 2022 | Peacemaker (TV Series) · as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker |
| 2022 | The Bubble · as Steve the Stunt Coordinator |
| 2022 | WWE Day 1 · as John Cena (voice: credit only) |
| 2022 | WWE Evil (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | F9: The Fast Saga · as Jakob Toretto |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad · as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker |
| 2021 | Vacation Friends · as Ron |
| 2021 | My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson · as John Cena |
| 2021 | WWE Superstar Spectacle · as John Cena |
| 2021 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena |
| 2021 | WWE SummerSlam · as John Cena |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of the Rock · as John Cena |
| 2021 | The Best of WWE: Best of 2021 · as John Cena |
| 2020 | Dolittle · as Yoshi (voice) |
| 2020 | WrestleMania 36 · as John Cena |
| 2020 | WWE Ruthless Aggression (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2020 | WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2 · as John Cena |
| 2020 | Undertaker: The Last Ride (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2020 | WWE NXT Great American Bash · as (archive footage) |
| 2020 | The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches · as John Cena |
| 2020 | John Cena's Best WrestleMania Matches · as John Cena |
| 2020 | The Undertaker's WrestleMania Streak · as John Cena |
| 2020 | The Best of the Undertaker · as John Cena |
| 2020 | The Best of SummerSlam · as John Cena |
| 2020 | NXT TakeOver: 31 · as (archive footage) |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of Hell in a Cell · as John Cena |
| 2020 | WWE's Scariest Moments · as John Cena |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: Best of Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2020 | The Best of WWE: The Best of TLC · as John Cena |
| 2020 | WWE: Slammy Awards · as John Cena |
| 2019 | Fighting with My Family · as John Cena (archive) |
| 2019 | Playing with Fire · as Jake “Soup” Carson |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2019 | WWE Backstage (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2019 | WWE's The Bump (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2018 | Blockers · as Mitchell |
| 2018 | Bumblebee · as Agent Jack Burns |
| 2018 | WWE Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2018 | WWE Fastlane · as John Cena |
| 2018 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2018 | WrestleMania · as John Cena |
| 2018 | WWE Greatest Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2018 | WWE Super Show-Down · as Unknown |
| 2018 | WWE Crown Jewel · as John Cena |
| 2018 | NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2 · as (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo (TV Series) · as Robo |
| 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) · as Baron Draxum |
| 2018 | WWE NXT UK (TV Series) · as (archive footage) |
| 2018 | WWE Untold (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2017 | Ferdinand · as Ferdinand (voice) |
| 2017 | The Wall · as Matthews |
| 2017 | Daddy's Home 2 · as Roger |
| 2017 | Psych: The Movie · as Ewan O'Hara |
| 2017 | WrestleMania 33 · as John Cena |
| 2017 | WWE: Fight Owens Fight - The Kevin Owens Story · as John Cena |
| 2017 | WWE Survivor Series · as Unknown |
| 2017 | WWE: Kurt Angle - The Essential Collection · as John Cena (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy · as Gustav Ditters |
| 2017 | WWE The Day Of (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2016 | WrestleMania 32 · as John Cena (Appearance) |
| 2016 | WWE Backlash · as John Cena |
| 2016 | WWE 205 Live (TV Series) · as (archive footage) |
| 2016 | American Grit (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2016 | Surf's Up 2: Wave Mania · as J.C. (voice) |
| 2016 | WWE Battleground · as John Cena |
| 2016 | WWE: Brock Lesnar Eat. Sleep. Conquer. Repeat. · as John Cena |
| 2015 | Sisters · as Pazuzu |
| 2015 | Trainwreck · as Steven |
| 2015 | Daddy's Home · as Roger |
| 2015 | WWE Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE: The Best of RAW and Smackdown 2014: Volume 1 · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Fastlane · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WrestleMania 31 · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Payback · as John Cena |
| 2015 | NXT Takeover: Unstoppable · as Unknown |
| 2015 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena |
| 2015 | Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes! · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Battleground · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE: Summerslam · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Night of Champions · as John Cena |
| 2015 | Sting: Into the Light · as John Cena |
| 2015 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as John Cena |
| 2015 | The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown · as John Cenastone (voice) |
| 2014 | WWE Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WrestleMania XXX · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Battleground · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2014 | Journey to SummerSlam: The Destruction of the Shield · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Payback · as John Cena |
| 2014 | WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions · as John Cena |
| 2013 | Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2013 | WrestleMania 29 · as John Cena |
| 2013 | Money in the Bank · as John Cena |
| 2013 | WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2013 · as Unknown |
| 2013 | Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2013 | Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2013 | WWE Payback · as John Cena |
| 2013 | SummerSlam · as John Cena |
| 2013 | Hell in a Cell · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Undertaker: The Streak - 20-0 · as Unknown |
| 2012 | SummerSlam · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Fred 3: Camp Fred · as Mr. Figglehorn |
| 2012 | The 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History · as Unknown |
| 2012 | Night of Champions · as John Cena |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as John Cena |
| 2012 | WWE Hall of Fame 2012 · as John Cena |
| 2012 | WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2009-2010 · as Unknown |
| 2012 | WWE Main Event (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2012 | WrestleMania XXVIII · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Over the Limit · as John Cena |
| 2012 | No Way Out · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2012 | Rock vs. Cena: Once in a Lifetime · as John Cena |
| 2011 | The True Story of WrestleMania · as Unknown |
| 2011 | WrestleMania XXVII · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE Over the Limit · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2011 | SummerSlam · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE: DX: One Last Stand · as John Cena |
| 2011 | Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2011 | Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator · as John Cena (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Night of Champions · as John Cena |
| 2011 | Hell in a Cell · as John Cena (WWE Champion) |
| 2011 | Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE: OMG! - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History · as Unknown |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred · as Fred's Dad |
| 2011 | WWE: Best Cage Matches · as John Cena |
| 2011 | Vengeance · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2011 · as Unknown |
| 2011 | WWE: Greatest Stars of the New Millenium · as Unknown |
| 2011 | WWE Vengeance 2011 · as John Cena |
| 2011 | Capitol Punishment · as John Cena |
| 2011 | The Reunion · as Sam Cleary |
| 2011 | Raw the Best of 2010 · as John Cena |
| 2011 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena |
| 2011 | Best Pay Per View Matches of 2011 · as John Cena |
| 2010 | Legendary · as Mike Chetley |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie · as Fred's Dad |
| 2010 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE: Summerslam · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WrestleMania XXVI · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE Night of Champions · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as John Cena |
| 2010 | Survivor Series · as John Cena (Special Guest Referee) |
| 2010 | WWE Bragging Rights · as John Cena |
| 2010 | Ricky Steamboat: The Life Story of the Dragon · as John Cena |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE Fatal 4-Way · as John Cena |
| 2010 | Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE Elimination Chamber · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE Over the Limit · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2010 | The John Cena Experience · as John Cena |
| 2010 | Smackdown: The Best of 2009-2010 · as John Cena (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Generator Rex (TV Series) · as Hunter Cain |
| 2010 | WWE NXT (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WWE: The Best of RAW 2009 · as John Cena |
| 2010 | The Best Pay Per View Matches of the Year 2009-2010 · as John Cena |
| 2010 | WrestleMania XXVI: The World Television Premiere · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Summerslam · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs · as John Cena |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Bragging Rights · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Judgment Day · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE: Extreme Rules · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE No Way Out · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Night of Champions · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Backlash · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE: The Bash · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Breaking Point · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Hell in a Cell · as John Cena |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds · as Danny Fisher |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2009 | WWE Superstars (TV Series) · as (archive footage) |
| 2009 | The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event · as John Cena |
| 2009 | Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2008 | WWE Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2008 | WWE Armageddon · as John Cena |
| 2008 | Florida Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2008 | WWE Hall of Fame 2008 · as John Cena |
| 2008 | Creating 'WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009' · as John Cena |
| 2008 | WWE Tribute for the Troops · as John Cena |
| 2008 | WWE Live in the UK: October 2007 · as John Cena |
| 2007 | Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2007 | WWE Vengeance · as John Cena |
| 2007 | WWE: John Cena - My Life · as Unknown |
| 2007 | WWE Draft Special · as John Cena |
| 2007 | WWE Hall of Fame 2007 · as John Cena |
| 2007 | WWE Judgment Day · as John Cena |
| 2006 | The Marine · as John Triton |
| 2006 | ECW One Night Stand · as John Cena |
| 2006 | WWE Divas Do New York · as John Cena |
| 2006 | Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story · as John Cena |
| 2006 | WWE Vengeance · as John Cena |
| 2006 | WWE Great American Bash · as John Cena |
| 2006 | The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers · as John Cena |
| 2006 | WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Ewan O'Hara |
| 2006 | WWE Hall of Fame 2006 · as John Cena |
| 2006 | WWE: The History of the WWE Championship · as John Cena |
| 2006 | ECW on Sci Fi (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2005 | WWE Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2005 | Jake 'the Snake' Roberts: Pick Your Poison · as Unknown |
| 2005 | WWE No Way Out · as John Cena |
| 2005 | WWE the Great American Bash · as John Cena |
| 2005 | WWE Judgment Day · as John Cena |
| 2005 | WWE Armageddon · as John Cena |
| 2005 | Attack of the Show (TV Series) · as (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | WWE Tribute to the Troops · as John Cena |
| 2004 | Royal Rumble · as John Cena |
| 2004 | WWE No Mercy · as John Cena |
| 2004 | WWE Armageddon · as John Cena |
| 2004 | John Cena: Word Life · as Unknown |
| 2004 | The Apprentice (US) (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 2003 | WrestleMania XIX · as John Cena (Appearance) |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2002 | WWE Velocity (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 1998 | WWE Heat (TV Series) · as John Cena |
| 1997 | Electric Playground (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | WWE PPV (TV Series) · as Unknown |