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John Cena
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn April 23, 1977 (47 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.
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
| 2024 | Jackpot! · as Noel Cassidy |
| 2024 | Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2024 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena (appearance) |
| 2024 | Die Hart: Die Harter · as Mr. 206 |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky · as Rod Rimestead / Ricky Stanicky |
| 2024 | Argylle · as Wyatt |
| 2023 | Coyote vs. Acme · as Buddy Crane |
| 2023 | Freelance · as Mason Pettits |
| 2023 | Vacation Friends 2 · as Ron |
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem · as Rocksteady (voice) |
| 2023 | Barbie · as Ken |
| 2023 | Hidden Strike · as Chris |
| 2023 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena (appearance) |
| 2023 | Fast X · as Jakob Toretto |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | The Independent · as Nate Sterling |
| 2022 | WWE This is Awesome (TV Series) · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | The Bear (TV Series) · as Samuel 'sammy' Fak |
| 2022 | The Bubble · as Steve The Stunt Coordinator |
| 2022 | WWE Evil (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Peacemaker (TV Series) · as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker |
| 2021 | Vacation Friends · as Ron |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad · as Peacemaker |
| 2021 | WWE Money in the Bank · as John Cena (appearance) |
| 2021 | F9: The Fast Saga · as Jakob Toretto |
| 2021 | Biography: WWE Legends (TV Series) |
| 2020 | NXT TakeOver: 31 · as (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Die Hart (TV Series) · as Mr. 206 |
| 2020 | WWE NXT Great American Bash · as (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Dolittle · as Yoshi (voice) |
| 2019 | WWE WrestleMania's Legendary Moments · as Narrator |
| 2019 | Playing with Fire · as Jake “soup” Carson |
| 2019 | WWE's The Bump (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Dark Side of the Ring (TV Series) |
| 2019 | Fighting with My Family · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Bumblebee · as Agent Jack Burns |
| 2018 | NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2 · as (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | WWE NXT UK (TV Series) · as (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | WWE Untold (TV Series) |
| 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) · as Baron Draxum (voice) |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo (TV Series) · as Robo |
| 2018 | Blockers · as Mitchell |
| 2017 | Ferdinand · as Ferdinand (voice) |
| 2017 | Psych: The Movie · as Ewan O'hara |
| 2017 | Daddy's Home 2 · as Roger |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | WWE: Kurt Angle - The Essential Collection · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy · as Gustav Ditters |
| 2017 | The Wall · as Matthews |
| 2017 | Southpaw Regional Wrestling (TV Series) · as Lance Catamaran |
| 2016 | Surf's Up 2: WaveMania · as J.c. (voice) |
| 2016 | United States Championsip-A Legacy of Greatness · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | American Grit (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2016 | WrestleMania 32 · as John Cena (appearance) |
| 2015 | Daddy's Home · as Cool Dad |
| 2015 | Sisters · as Pazuzu |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Trainwreck · as Steven |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | It's Good to Be the King: The Jerry Lawler Story · as The Prototype |
| 2015 | The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown · as John Cenastone (voice) |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | WWE Summerslam · as John Cena |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Fred 3: Camp Fred · as Fred's Dad |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Chris / Mason Pettis / Ron / Ken (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred · as Fred's Dad |
| 2011 | The Reunion · as Sam Cleary |
| 2011 | Hell in a Cell · as John Cena (wwe Champion) |
| 2011 | Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Capitol Punishment · as John Cena |
| 2010 | Survivor Series · as John Cena (special Guest Referee) |
| 2010 | Smackdown: The Best of 2009-2010 · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie · as Fred's Dad |
| 2010 | Legendary · as Mike Chetley |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Generator Rex (TV Series) · as Hunter Cain |
| 2009 | WWE Superstars (TV Series) · as (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds · as Danny Fisher |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | America's Game (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2006 | The Marine · as John Triton |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Psych (TV Series) · as Ewan O'hara |
| 2006 | |
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| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Nashville Star (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Manhunt (2001) (TV Series) · as Big Tim Kingman |
| 1999 | WWF Jakked/Metal (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Electric Playground (TV Series) |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as John Cena (voice) |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Kids' Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Host |