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.
Known For
| Homepage | http://wwe.com/superstars/john-cena |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | West Newbury, Massachusetts, USA |
| Born | 1977-04-23 |
Movies
WWE WrestleMania XL Sunday
as John Cena
2024
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
as Self
2024
Ricky Stanicky
as Rod Rimestead / Ricky Stanicky
2024
Argylle
as Wyatt
2024
WWE Crown Jewel 2023
as John Cena
2023
WWE Fastlane 2023
as John Cena
2023
Freelance
as Mason Pettits
2023
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
as John Cena
2023
WWE Payback 2023
as John Cena
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 2023
as John Cena
2023
Fast X
as Jakob Toretto
2023
2023
2023
WWE WrestleMania 39 Saturday
as John Cena
2023
2023
The Independent
as Nate Sterling
2022
Biography: Edge
as Self
2022
The Bubble
as Steve the Stunt Coordinator
2022
WWE Day 1 2022
as John Cena (voice: credit only)
2022
Untold: Crime & Penalties
as Self - WWF Superstar (archive footage)
2021
Vacation Friends
as Ron
2021
WWE SummerSlam 2021
as John Cena
2021
The Suicide Squad
as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker
2021
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
as John Cena
2021
F9
as Jakob Toretto
2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as John Cena
2021
NXT TakeOver 31
as (archive footage)
2020
WWE NXT Great American Bash
as (archive footage)
2020
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
as John Cena
2020
The Firefly Funhouse Match
as John Cena
2020
WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2
as John Cena
2020
WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 1
as John Cena
2020
John Cena: Champion of the Ring
as Self
2020
WWE Worlds Collide NXT vs. NXT UK
as (archive footage)
2020
Dolittle
as Yoshi (voice)
2020
WWE WrestleMania's Legendary Moments
as Narrator
2019
Playing with Fire
as Jake “Soup” Carson
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
as John Cena
2019
Fighting with My Family
as John Cena (archive footage)
2019
WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018
as John Cena
2019
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018
as Himself
2019
Bumblebee
as Agent Jack Burns
2018
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
as (archive footage)
2018
WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches
as Himself
2018
WWE Crown Jewel 2018
as John Cena
2018
Shawn Michaels - The Showstopper Unreleased
as John Cena
2018
WWE Greatest Royal Rumble 2018
as John Cena
2018
WWE WrestleMania 34
as John Cena
2018
Wrestlemania's Greatest Moments
as John Cena
2018
Blockers
as Mitchell
2018
WWE Fastlane 2018
as John Cena
2018
WWE Elimination Chamber 2018
as John Cena
2018
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2017
as Himself
2018
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
as John Cena
2018
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017
as Himself
2018
Ferdinand
as Ferdinand (voice)
2017
Psych: The Movie
as Ewan O'Hara
2017
WWE Survivor Series 2017
as John Cena
2017
Daddy's Home 2
as Roger
2017
WWE No Mercy 2017
as Himself
2017
WWE SummerSlam 2017
as Himself
2017
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
as John Cena (archive footage)
2017
WWE Battleground 2017
as John Cena
2017
Tour de Pharmacy
as Gustav Ditters
2017
Seth Rollins: Building the Architect
as John Cena (archive footage)
2017
The Wall
as Matthews
2017
WWE: Best of the 2000's
as John Cena
2017
WWE WrestleMania 33
as John Cena
2017
WWE: WrestleMania Monday
as Himself
2017
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016
as Himself
2017
WWE Elimination Chamber 2017
as Himself
2017
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
as J.C. (voice)
2017
WWE Royal Rumble 2017
as Himself
2017
Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere
as Himself
2016
Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat
as Himself
2016
WWE No Mercy 2016
as Himself
2016
WWE SummerSlam 2016
as Himself
2016
WWE Battleground 2016
as John Cena
2016
WWE Money in the Bank 2016
as Himself
2016
Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure
as Self (archive footage)
2016
2016
CM Punk: Icon
as WWE Champion John Cena
2016
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
as John Cena (archive footage)
2016
WWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas
as John Cena
2016
WWE WrestleMania 32
as John Cena (Appearance)
2016
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015
as Himself
2016
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015
as Himself
2016
Daddy's Home
as Cool Dad
2015
Sisters
as Pazuzu
2015
WWE Hell in a Cell 2015
as John Cena
2015
WWE Live from Madison Square Garden
as John Cena
2015
WWE Night of Champions 2015
as John Cena
2015
WWE SummerSlam 2015
as John Cena
2015
WWE Battleground 2015
as John Cena
2015
Trainwreck
as Steven
2015
WWE The Beast in the East
as John Cena
2015
WWE Money in the Bank 2015
as John Cena
2015
Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
as John Cena
2015
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015
as John Cena
2015
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
as The Prototype
2015
WWE Payback 2015
as John Cena
2015
Mick Foley: Have a Nice Night
as Himself
2015
WWE Extreme Rules 2015
as John Cena
2015
WWE WrestleMania 31
as John Cena
2015
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
as John Cenastone (voice)
2015
2015
WWE Fastlane 2015
as John Cena
2015
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
as John Cena
2015
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
as Himself
2014
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE Survivor Series 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE Hell In A Cell 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
as Himself
2014
WWE Night of Champions 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE SummerSlam 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE Battleground 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE Payback 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as John Cena
2014
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
as Himself
2014
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
as John Cena
2014
WWE WrestleMania XXX
as John Cena
2014
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
as Himself (voice)
2014
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
as John Cena
2014
Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania
as Himself
2014
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
as John Cena
2014
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
as Himself
2014
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE Survivor Series 2013
as John Cena
2013
2013
2013
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE SummerSlam 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as John Cena
2013
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Himself
2013
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE Payback 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE Extreme Rules 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE WrestleMania 29
as John Cena
2013
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2012
as Himself
2013
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
as John Cena
2013
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012
as Himself
2012
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
as John Cena
2012
The Top 100 Moments In Raw History
as John Cena
2012
WWE Survivor Series 2012
as John Cena
2012
CM Punk: Best in the World
as Himself
2012
WWE Night of Champions 2012
as John Cena
2012
WWE SummerSlam 2012
as John Cena
2012
FRED 3: Camp Fred
as Mr. Figglehorn
2012
2012
WWE Money In The Bank 2012
as Himself
2012
2012
WWE No Way Out 2012
as John Cena
2012
WWE Over The Limit 2012
as John Cena
2012
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
as John Cena
2012
WWE: The Best of Raw & Smackdown 2011
as Himself
2012
You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge
as Himself
2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
as John Cena
2012
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
as Self - Host
2012
WWE Elimination Chamber 2012
as John Cena
2012
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
as John Cena
2012
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
as John Cena (archive footage)
2012
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2011
as John Cena
2011
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
as Himself (archive footage)
2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE Vengeance 2011
as John Cena
2011
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
as Fred's Dad
2011
The Reunion
as Sam Cleary
2011
WWE Hell in a Cell 2011
as John Cena (WWE Champion)
2011
WWE Night of Champions 2011
as John Cena
2011
Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
as John Cena (archive footage)
2011
WWE SummerSlam 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE Money in the Bank 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
as John Cena
2011
WWE Capitol Punishment 2011
as John Cena
2011
The John Cena Experience
as John Cena
2011
WWE Over The Limit 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE: DX: One Last Stand
as John Cena
2011
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
as John Cena
2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
as Self (archive footage)
2011
WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
as John Cena
2011
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as John Cena
2010
WWE Survivor Series 2010
as John Cena (Special Guest Referee)
2010
WWE Bragging Rights 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010
as John Cena
2010
2010
WWE Night of Champions 2010
as John Cena
2010
FRED: The Movie
as Dad Figglehorn
2010
Legendary
as Mike Chetley
2010
WWE SummerSlam 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Money in the Bank 2010
as John Cena
2010
2010
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
as Himself
2010
YouShoot: Maria Kanellis
as (archive footage)
2010
WWE Over the Limit 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Extreme Rules 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
as John Cena
2010
WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
as John Cena
2010
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2009
as John Cena
2009
2009
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Survivor Series 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Bragging Rights 2009
as John Cena
2009
Batista - I Walk Alone
as John Cena
2009
WWE Hell in a Cell 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Breaking Point 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE SummerSlam 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Night of Champions 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE The Bash 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Extreme Rules 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Judgment Day 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE Backlash 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE WrestleMania XXV
as John Cena
2009
12 Rounds
as Danny Fisher
2009
WWE No Way Out 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as Himself
2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
as John Cena
2009
WWE: Edge: A Decade of Decadence
as Himself
2008
WWE Armageddon 2008
as John Cena
2008
WWE Survivor Series 2008
as Himself
2008
2008
WWE SummerSlam 2008
as Himself
2008
WWE The Great American Bash 2008
as Himself
2008
WWE Night of Champions 2008
as Himself
2008
2008
WWE One Night Stand 2008
as Himself
2008
WWE Judgment Day 2008
as Himself
2008
WWE Backlash 2008
as Himself
2008
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
as Himself
2008
WWE No Way Out 2008
as Himself
2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
as John Cena
2008
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Himself
2007
2007
Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling
as Self
2007
WWE Unforgiven 2007
as John Cena
2007
WWE SummerSlam 2007
as John Cena
2007
WWE The Great American Bash 2007
as Himself
2007
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
as John Cena
2007
WWE: The Ladder Match
as Himself
2007
WWE One Night Stand 2007
as Himself
2007
WWE Judgment Day 2007
as John Cena
2007
WWE Backlash 2007
as Himself
2007
WWE WrestleMania 23
as Himself
2007
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
as John Cena
2007
WWE No Way Out 2007
as Himself
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
as John Cena
2007
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007
as Himself
2007
WWE Armageddon 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as John Cena
2006
The Marine
as John Triton
2006
WWE Unforgiven 2006
as John Cena
2006
WWE SummerSlam 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE Vengeance 2006
as John Cena
2006
ECW One Night Stand 2006
as John Cena
2006
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
as John Cena
2006
WWE Backlash 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE WrestleMania 22
as John Cena
2006
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
as Himself
2006
WWE New Year's Revolution 2006
as John Cena
2006
The Making of 'The Marine'
as Self
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2005
as John Cena
2005
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
as Himself
2005
2005
WWE Unforgiven 2005
as Himself
2005
2005
WWE SummerSlam 2005
as Himself
2005
WWE Vengeance 2005
as Himself
2005
WWE Judgment Day 2005
as John Cena
2005
WWE WrestleMania 21
as Himself
2005
WWE No Way Out 2005
as John Cena
2005
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
as Himself
2005
WWE Armageddon 2004
as John Cena
2004
WWE Survivor Series 2004
as Himself
2004
WWE No Mercy 2004
as John Cena
2004
WWE SummerSlam 2004
as Himself
2004
WWE The Great American Bash 2004
as Himself
2004
WWE Judgment Day 2004
as Himself
2004
WWE WrestleMania XX
as Himself
2004
WWE No Way Out 2004
as Himself
2004
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
as John Cena
2004
WWE Survivor Series 2003
as Himself
2003
WWE No Mercy 2003
as Himself
2003
2003
WWE Vengeance 2003
as Himself
2003
WWE Judgment Day 2003
as Himself
2003
WWE Backlash 2003
as Himself
2003
2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
as John Cena
2003
WWE Armageddon 2002
as John Cena
2002
WWE Rebellion 2002
as John Cena
2002
WWE Vengeance 2002
as John Cena
2002
WWE InVasion
as Star
2001
Inside Wrestling School
as Self
2000
Ready to Rumble
as Himself (Uncredited)
2000
Coyote vs. Acme
as Buddy Crane
-
Grand Death Lotto
as Noel
-
Officer Exchange
as Shepard "Shep"
-
The Janson Directive
as Paul Janson
-
Movies
The Firefly Funhouse Match
Writer
2020
WWE WrestleMania 31
Stunts
2015
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
Writers' Production
2014
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
Director
2014
2014
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
Presenter
2014
2014
2013
WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology
Archival Footage Coordinator
2013
WWE WrestleMania 29
Stunts
2013
2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
Stunts
2012
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
Stunts
2011
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Stunts
2010
WWE WrestleMania XXV
Stunts
2009
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
Stunts
2008
WWE WrestleMania 23
Stunts
2007
WWE No Way Out 2007
Costume Consultant
2007
WWE WrestleMania 22
Weapons Master
2006
WWE Vengeance 2003
Music Programmer
2003
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
Wardrobe Master
2003
Heads of State
Executive Producer
-
Grand Death Lotto
Executive Producer
-
Officer Exchange
Executive Producer
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