JC
John Cena
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn April 23, 1977 (48 years)
John Felix Anthony Cena, better known simply as John Cena, is a retired American professional wrestler and actor who was signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2001 until his retirement. Over more than two decades, he became the defining star of WWE’s modern era, setting the company-recognized record with 17 world championship reigns. Cena wrestled his final match on December 13, 2025, at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII, where he was defeated by Gunther, officially closing his in-ring career.
Cena moved to California in 1998 with the goal of pursuing bodybuilding before transitioning into professional wrestling the following year. He debuted in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and signed with WWE in 2001, spending time in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the Southern Tag Team Championship.
After joining WWE’s main roster in 2002, Cena broke out with a trash-talking rapper persona before reinventing himself in 2005 as the company’s long-term top babyface. He went on to headline major events and accumulate 17 world championships, including 13 WWE Championship reigns and three World Heavyweight Championship reigns, along with multiple United States and tag team title reigns, two Royal Rumble victories, and a Money in the Bank win. He headlined WrestleMania six times and maintained the longest uninterrupted run as a top babyface in WWE history.
Outside of wrestling, Cena built a successful acting career, beginning with The Marine and later earning praise for roles in Trainwreck, Blockers, and Bumblebee. He became a major franchise presence in the Fast & Furious series with F9 and Fast X, and gained widespread recognition portraying Peacemaker in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and its HBO spin-off series Peacemaker, based on DC Comics.
Cena also released the rap album You Can't See Me in 2005, which debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200. Beyond entertainment, he is known for his extensive charitable work, particularly with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, for which he has granted more wishes than any individual in the organization’s history.
Cena moved to California in 1998 with the goal of pursuing bodybuilding before transitioning into professional wrestling the following year. He debuted in Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) and signed with WWE in 2001, spending time in Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship and the Southern Tag Team Championship.
After joining WWE’s main roster in 2002, Cena broke out with a trash-talking rapper persona before reinventing himself in 2005 as the company’s long-term top babyface. He went on to headline major events and accumulate 17 world championships, including 13 WWE Championship reigns and three World Heavyweight Championship reigns, along with multiple United States and tag team title reigns, two Royal Rumble victories, and a Money in the Bank win. He headlined WrestleMania six times and maintained the longest uninterrupted run as a top babyface in WWE history.
Outside of wrestling, Cena built a successful acting career, beginning with The Marine and later earning praise for roles in Trainwreck, Blockers, and Bumblebee. He became a major franchise presence in the Fast & Furious series with F9 and Fast X, and gained widespread recognition portraying Peacemaker in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and its HBO spin-off series Peacemaker, based on DC Comics.
Cena also released the rap album You Can't See Me in 2005, which debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200. Beyond entertainment, he is known for his extensive charitable work, particularly with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, for which he has granted more wishes than any individual in the organization’s history.
Filmography
| 2026 | Matchbox the Movie · as Sean |
| 2026 | Coyote vs. Acme · as Buddy Crane |
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Superman · as Peacemaker (uncredited) |
| 2025 | Heads of State · as Will Derringer |
| 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 Ricky Stanicky (rod) |
| 2024 | Argylle · as Wyatt |
| 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 |
| 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 'chris' 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 | 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 | Fighting with My Family · as John Cena (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Bumblebee · as Jack Burns |
| 2018 | NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2 · as (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | WWE NXT UK (TV Series) · as (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | |
| 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 |
| 2017 | WWE The Day Of (TV Series) · as John Cena (self) |
| 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 |
| 2014 | Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery · as John Cena (voice) |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Survivor Series · as John Cena |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Fred 3: Camp Fred · as Fred's Dad |
| 2012 | |
| 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 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2003 | Nashville Star (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Manhunt (2001) (TV Series) · as Big Tim Kingman |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble · as Gymrat (uncredited) |
| 1999 | WWF Jakked/Metal (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Ohio Valley Wrestling (TV Series) · as Prototype |
| 1997 | The 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 |