John Cena
Biography
John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23, 1977) is an American actor and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he has been signed to WWE since 2001 and is a record 17-time world champion as recognized by WWE. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever.
Cena moved to California in 1998 to pursue a bodybuilding career and switched to professional wrestling in 1999, making his debut for Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). In 2001, he signed with WWE (then WWF). He was assigned to its developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), where he won the OVW Heavyweight Championship and OVW Southern Tag Team Championship. After moving up to WWE's main roster on SmackDown in 2002, he became a breakout success after adopting the character of a villainous trash-talking rapper. After winning his first WWE Championship in 2005, he underwent a gimmick change into a heroic character, which he described as a "goody-two shoes Superman". Cena led the company as its franchise player and public face from the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s. His face run from 2003 to 2025 is the longest in the history of WWE.
Cena has held the WWE Championship 13 times and the World Heavyweight Championship three times. He is also a five-time WWE United States Champion, a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion, a two-time World Tag Team Champion, a two-time Royal Rumble winner, and a one-time Money in the Bank winner. He has headlined multiple major WWE pay-per-views, including its flagship event WrestleMania six times (22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 41). His career has been met with 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.
Cena's first starring film role was in The Marine (2006), and he gained praise for his performances in Trainwreck (2015), Ferdinand (2017), Blockers (2018), and Bumblebee (2018). He starred in F9 (2021) and Fast X (2023) and portrayed Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad (2021) and the eponymous television series (2022–present). He released his only studio album, You Can't See Me, in 2005, which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200. Outside of his work in entertainment, Cena is known for his involvement in charitable causes and has granted the most wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at over 650.
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Acting (336 movies)
The Independent
2022
Ready to Rumble
2000
The Marine
2006
Jackpot!
2024
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
Freelance
2023
The Bloodline: The Complete Story
2023
The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
2012
WWE Night of Champions 2010
2010
WrestleMania 39: Saturday
2023
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
Legendary
2010
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
2011
FRED: The Movie
2010
WWE Over The Limit 2011
2011
WWE Bragging Rights 2010
2010
WWE Money in the Bank 2011
2011
12 Rounds
2009
The Suicide Squad
2021
WWE Survivor Series 2005
2005
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010
2010
WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
2011
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
2010
WWE Capitol Punishment 2011
2011
WWE RAW Homecoming
2005
John Cena: Champion of the Ring
2020
WWE SummerSlam 2010
2010
WWE SummerSlam 2009
2009
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
2010
WWE RAW 1000
2012
Mick Foley: Have a Nice Night
2015
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
WWE SummerSlam 2011
2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
2011
ECW One Night Stand 2006
2006
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
2010
Barbie
2023
WWE Elimination Chamber 2012
2012
WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison
2005
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003
WWE Survivor Series 2003
2003
WWE Hell in a Cell 2011
2011
WWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004
WWE SummerSlam 2004
2004
WWE Survivor Series 2004
2004
WWE Royal Rumble 2005
2005
WWE Vengeance 2011
2011
WWE WrestleMania 22
2006
WWE WrestleMania 23
2007
WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
WWE WrestleMania 21
2005
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
2012
The Reunion
2011
WWE Survivor Series 2011
2011
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
2020
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
2006
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
2012
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
2008
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
2009
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
2010
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
2023
WWE Money In The Bank 2012
2012
WWE: Tombstone - The History of the Undertaker
2005
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
2018
WWE SummerSlam 2008
2008
WWE Over The Limit 2012
2012
WWE SummerSlam 2012
2012
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
2012
FRED 3: Camp Fred
2012
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012
The Bubble
2022
WWE Night of Champions 2012
2012
WWE No Way Out 2012
2012
WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
2010
CM Punk: Best in the World
2012
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014
2014
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
2009
WWE WrestleMania 29
2013
WWE Backlash 2007
2007
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013
Attack of the Doc!
2023
The Firefly Funhouse Match
2020
WWE Money in the Bank 2010
2010
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
2013
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
2013
Inside Wrestling School
2000
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
2006
WWE Extreme Rules 2013
2013
WWE SummerSlam 2013
2013
WWE Unforgiven 2006
2006
WWE Payback 2013
2013
WWE No Way Out 2004
2004
WWE WrestleMania XXV
2009
WWE Vengeance 2006
2006
WWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
2008
WWE Payback 2023
2023
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The Firefly Funhouse Match | 2020 | Writer |
| John Cena's Greatest Rivalries | 2022 | Writer |
| Jackpot! | 2024 | Executive Producer |
| Heads of State | 2025 | Executive Producer |