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John Cena
Actor

John Cena

23 Apr 1977Born
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352Credits
West Newbury, Massachusetts, USABirthplace

Biography

John Cena (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor, retired professional wrestler, and former rapper. He is signed to WWE as a brand ambassador. Cena wrestled for WWE for 24 years, becoming a record-setting 17-time world champion, before transitioning fully into his acting career.

Cena began professional wrestling in 1999 and signed with the World Wrestling Federation in 2001, where he began in its then-developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling. After debuting on the main roster on WWE SmackDown! in 2002, he rose to prominence as a brash heel rapper, before becoming the company's franchise player from the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s.

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He wrestled on a part-time schedule from 2017 until his retirement in 2025. His run as a face from 2003 to 2025 was the longest continuous portrayal of a heroic character in WWE history.

Cena held numerous championships and accomplishments in WWE, including the WWE Championship a record 14 times, the World Heavyweight Championship three times, the WWE United States Championship five times, the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, the World Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE Tag Team Championship twice. He is the 35th Triple Crown and 25th Grand Slam champion, won the Royal Rumble match twice, the Elimination Chamber match four times, the Money in the Bank match once, and headlined multiple major WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming events. Cena's full-time career received mixed critical and audience reception, with praise for his character work and promotional skills but criticism for his perceived over-representation and on-screen dominance relative to other wrestlers. In contrast, his later career was more positively received.

Cena began acting in 2006 and has done both comedy and action films, receiving praise for his roles in Trainwreck, Blockers, and The Suicide Squad. He has also starred in films such as The Marine, Bumblebee, and F9, as well as portraying the title character on the TV series Peacemaker. In music, he released the rap album You Can't See Me in 2005, which peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200. Cena is also known for his charity work, granting more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the most in the organization's history.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 352 credits.

  1. TBAOfficer ExchangeFilm: Shepard "Shep"
  2. TBAKiller VacationFilm
  3. TBAThe Janson DirectiveFilm: Paul Janson
  4. TBAThe Leading ManFilm
  5. TBAOne Attempt RemainingFilm
  6. 2026Matchbox the MovieFilm: Sean
  7. 2026Coyote vs. AcmeFilm: Buddy Crane
  8. 2026VERITY™ [FULL MINECRAFT MOVIE]Film: Cruelity
  9. 2026Little BrotherFilm: Rudd Landy
  10. 2026Backlash TampaFilm: John Cena
  11. 2026WWE WrestleMania 42 – SundayFilm: John Cena
  12. 2026WWE WrestleMania 42 – SaturdayFilm: John Cena
  13. 2026WWE Hall Of Fame 2026Film: John Cena
  14. 2025Saturday Night's Main Event - John Cena's Final MatchFilm: John Cena
  15. 2025Survivor Series: WarGamesFilm: John Cena
  16. 2025PluribusSeries: John Cena (1 episode)
  17. 2025WWE Crown Jewel 2025Film: John Cena
  18. 2025WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025Film: John Cena
  19. 2025WWE Clash in Paris 2025Film: John Cena
  20. 2025WWE SummerSlam 2025: SundayFilm: John Cena
  21. 2025WWE: UnrealSeries: John Cena (4 episodes)
  22. 2025SupermanFilm: Peacemaker (uncredited)
  23. 2025WWE Night of Champions 2025Film: John Cena
  24. 2025Heads of StateFilm: Will Derringer
  25. 2025WWE Money in the Bank 2025Film: John Cena
  26. 2025Saturday Night's Main Event XXXIXFilm: John Cena
  27. 2025WWE Backlash 2025Film: John Cena
  28. 2025WrestleMania 41: SundayFilm: John Cena
  29. 2025WrestleMania 41 Sunday Post-ShowFilm: John Cena
  30. 2025WWE Elimination Chamber 2025: TorontoFilm: John Cena
  31. 2025WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Post ShowFilm: John Cena
  32. 2025WWE Royal Rumble 2025Film: John Cena
  33. 2025WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Post-ShowFilm: John Cena
  34. 2025WWE Raw on Netflix Premier Post-ShowFilm: John Cena
  35. 2025WWE Best of Raw 2024 SpecialFilm: John Cena
  36. 2025WWE Raw ClassicsSeries: John Cena (1 episode)
  37. 2024Jackpot!Film: Noel Cassidy
  38. 2024WWE Money in the Bank 2024Film: John Cena (Appearance)
  39. 2024Die Hart 2: Die HarterFilm: Mr 206
  40. 2024WrestleMania XL SundayFilm: John Cena
  41. 2024Ricky StanickyFilm: Ricky Stanicky (Rod)
  42. 2024ArgylleFilm: Wyatt
  43. 2023WWE Crown Jewel 2023Film: John Cena
  44. 2023WWE Fastlane 2023Film: John Cena
  45. 2023FreelanceFilm: Mason Pettits
  46. 2023WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023Film: John Cena
  47. 2023WWE Payback 2023Film: John Cena
  48. 2023Vacation Friends 2Film: Ron
  49. 2023Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemFilm: Rocksteady (voice)
  50. 2023BarbieFilm: Ken
  51. 2023Hidden StrikeFilm: Chris
  52. 2023WWE Money in the Bank 2023Film: John Cena (Appearance)
  53. 2023Fast XFilm: Jakob
  54. 2023WrestleMania 39: SaturdayFilm: John Cena
  55. 2022The IndependentFilm: Nate Sterling
  56. 2022WWE This Is AwesomeSeries: John Cena (archive footage) (2 episodes)
  57. 2022The BearSeries: Samuel 'Sammy' Fak (1 episode)
  58. 2022The BubbleFilm: Steve the Stunt Coordinator
  59. 2022WWE EvilSeries: Narrator (voice), Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
  60. 2022John Cena's Greatest RivalriesFilm: Writer, Director
  61. 2022PeacemakerSeries: Christopher 'Chris' Smith / Peacemaker (16 episodes)
  62. 2021Vacation FriendsFilm: Ron
  63. 2021WWE SummerSlam 2021Film: John Cena
  64. 2021The Suicide SquadFilm: Peacemaker
  65. 2021WWE Money in the Bank 2021Film: John Cena (Appearance)
  66. 2021F9Film: Jakob Toretto
  67. 2021Biography: WWE LegendsSeries (1 episode)
  68. 2021My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat PattersonFilm: John Cena
  69. 2020Die HartSeries: Mr. 206 (3 episodes)
  70. 2020WWE NXT Great American BashFilm: (archive footage)
  71. 2020The Rock's Most Electrifying MatchesFilm: John Cena
  72. 2020The Firefly Funhouse MatchFilm: John Cena, Writer
  73. 2020WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2Film: John Cena
  74. 2020The Best of WWESeries: John Cena (5 episodes)
  75. 2020Ruthless AggressionSeries: John Cena (3 episodes)
  76. 2020WWE Worlds Collide NXT vs. NXT UKFilm: (archive footage)
  77. 2020DolittleFilm: Yoshi (voice)
  78. 2019WWE WrestleMania's Legendary MomentsFilm: Narrator
  79. 2019Playing with FireFilm: Jake
  80. 2019WWE BackstageSeries: John Cena (1 episode)

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