John Cena biography
John Cena is an American actor and professional wrestler (born 1977), born on 23 April 1977 in West Newbury.
John Cena's screen career began in 1993 with WWE Raw.
John Cena has appeared in 76 films and 18 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Matchbox: The Movie (2026), Coyote vs. Acme (2026), Little Brother (2026).
Honours include Slammy Award and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
Coming up next: One Attempt Remaining (2027), Stuntnuts: The Movie.
- Also known as
- John Félix Anthony Cena, Cena
- Born
- 23 April 1977 (age 49)
- Birthplace
- West Newbury
- Work
- Professional wrestler, Actor, Rapper, Executive producer, Musician
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Awards
- Slammy Award
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
John Cena filmography
78 films and 18 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuntnuts: The Movie | TBA | Post-production | ||
| 2027 | One Attempt Remaining | TBA | Filming | |
| 2026 | Matchbox: The Movie | Sean | ||
| 2026 | Coyote vs. Acme | Buddy Crane | Filmed in 2023 | |
| 2026 | Little Brother | Rudd | ||
| 2026 | WWE 2K26 | |||
| 2025 | Heads of State | Will Derringer | Also executive producer | |
| 2025 | WWE 2K25 | |||
| 2025 | Superman | Christopher Smith / Peacemaker | Cameo appearance | |
| 2024 | Jackpot! | Noel | Also executive producer | |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky | Rod / Ricky Stanicky | ||
| 2024 | Argylle | Wyatt | ||
| 2024 | WWE 2K24 | |||
| 2023 | Freelance | Mason Pettis | ||
| 2023 | Vacation Friends 2 | Ron | ||
| 2023 | Fast X | Jakob Toretto | ||
| 2023 | Hidden Strike | Chris Van Horne | ||
| 2023 | Barbie | Kenmaid | Cameo | |
| 2023 | WWE 2K23 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2023 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Rocksteady (voice) | ||
| 2023 | Mortal Kombat: Onslaught | Christopher Smith / Peacemaker | ||
| 2023 | Mortal Kombat 1 | Christopher Smith / Peacemaker | DLC | |
| 2022 | WWE 2K22 | |||
| 2022 | The Independent | Nate Sterling | Also executive producer | |
| 2022 | The Bubble | Steve | Cameo |
Show all 78 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vacation Friends | Ron | ||
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Christopher Smith / Peacemaker | ||
| 2021 | F9 | Jakob Toretto | ||
| 2020 | Dolittle | Yoshi (voice) | ||
| 2020 | WWE 2K Battlegrounds | Cover athlete | ||
| 2019 | Playing with Fire | Jake "Supe" Carson | ||
| 2019 | WWE 2K20 | |||
| 2018 | Bumblebee | Agent Jack Burns | ||
| 2018 | Blockers | Mitchell Mannes | ||
| 2018 | WWE 2K19 | |||
| 2017 | The Wall | Staff Sergeant Shane Matthews | ||
| 2017 | WWE Tap Mania | |||
| 2017 | WWE Mayhem | |||
| 2017 | WWE Champions | |||
| 2017 | WWE 2K18 | |||
| 2017 | Surf's Up 2: WaveMania | J.C. (voice) | ||
| 2017 | Ferdinand | Ferdinand the Bull (voice) | ||
| 2017 | Daddy's Home 2 | Roger | ||
| 2016 | WWE 2K17 | |||
| 2016 | Marvel Avengers Academy | Hulk | Voice | |
| 2015 | Sisters | Pazuzu | ||
| 2015 | Daddy's Home | Roger | Cameo | |
| 2015 | Trainwreck | Steven | ||
| 2015 | WWE Immortals | |||
| 2015 | WWE 2K16 | |||
| 2015 | The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! | John Cenastone (voice) | ||
| 2014 | WWE SuperCard | |||
| 2014 | WWE 2K15 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2013 | WWE 2K14 | |||
| 2012 | WWE WrestleFest | |||
| 2012 | WWE '13 | |||
| 2011 | The Reunion | Sam Cleary | ||
| 2011 | WWE All Stars | Cover athlete | ||
| 2011 | WWE '12 | |||
| 2010 | Legendary | Mike Chetley | ||
| 2010 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | Danny Fisher | ||
| 2009 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2008 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 | |||
| 2007 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2006 | The Marine | John Triton | ||
| 2006 | WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2005 | WWE WrestleMania 21 | |||
| 2005 | WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2005 | WWE Day of Reckoning 2 | Cover athlete | ||
| 2005 | WWE Aftershock | |||
| 2004 | WWE Survivor Series | Cover athlete | ||
| 2004 | WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw | |||
| 2004 | WWE Day of Reckoning | |||
| 2003 | WWE WrestleMania XIX | Video game debut | ||
| 2003 | WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain | |||
| 2003 | WWE Raw 2 | |||
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Gym Patron | Uncredited extra |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Bear | Sammy Fak | Episode: "Children" | |
| 2023 | Die Hart | Mr. 206 | 3 episodes | |
| 2022 | Peacemaker | Christopher Smith / Peacemaker | Lead role; also co-executive producer | |
| 2019 | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Host | ||
| 2018 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Baron Draxum | Voice; Recurring role; season one only; 8 episodes | |
| 2018 | Dallas & Robo | Robo | Voice; also executive producer | |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy | Gustav Ditters | Television film | |
| 2017 | Southpaw Regional Wrestling | Lance Catamaran | Web mini-series | |
| 2017 | Psych: The Movie | Ewan O'Hara | Television film | |
| 2016 | American Grit | Host | Also executive producer | |
| 2012 | Fred 3: Camp Fred | Dad Figglehorn | Television film | |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Dad Figglehorn | Recurring | |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred | Dad Figglehorn | Television film | |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Dad Figglehorn | Television film | |
| 2010 | Psych | Ewan O'Hara | Episode: "You Can't Handle This Episode" | |
| 2010 | Generator Rex | Hunter Cain | Voice; Episode: "The Hunter" | |
| 2001 | Manhunt | Big Tim | ||
| 1993 | WWE Raw | English |