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John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena, known as John Cena, is an American actor, professional wrestler, and rapper who has been with WWE since 2001, performing full-time till 2018 and part-time thereafter. A record 16-time world champion as recognized by WWE alongside Ric Flair, Cena is widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. He switched careers from bodybuilding to professional wrestling in 1999, debuted for Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), and signed with WWE in 2001. Cena has held the WWE Championship a record 13 times, the WWE United States championship five times, and has headlined multiple major WWE pay-per-views. His starring roles in films such as Trainwreck (2015), Ferdinand (2017), Blockers (2018), and Bumblebee (2018) have earned him praise. In entertainment, he is known for charitable causes, having granted over 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, on April 23, 1977, Cena was educated at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. He idolized Hulk Hogan growing up, moving to California in 1998 to start his professional wrestling career. He wrestled at local flea markets before joining WWE's main roster in 2002. This wrestling prodigy would go on to become one of WWE'S most successful stars. As an actor, he had his big-screen debut in The Marine (2006) and his career has been on the rise since.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: John Felix Anthony Cena
Born: West Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S
Citizenship: American
Birthday: April 23, 1977
Occupations: Actor, Professional wrestler, Rapper
Years Active: 1999-present
Spouses: Elizabeth Huberdeau, Shay Shariatzadeh
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Awards and Nominations Received by John Cena
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Movies Featuring John Cena
Fast X
The Suicide Squad
Dolittle
Barbie
Bumblebee
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Blockers
The Wall
Vacation Friends
Vacation Friends 2
Ferdinand
Hidden Strike
12 Rounds
F9: The Fast Saga
Daddy's Home 2
Legendary
Playing with Fire
The Marine
The Independent
Freelance
Argylle
Ricky Stanicky
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
Die Hart 2: Die Harter
Jackpot!
Heads of State
The True Story of WrestleMania
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
The John Cena Experience
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
FRED 3: Camp Fred
CM Punk: Best in the World
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
Mick Foley: Have a Nice Night
FRED: The Movie
Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania
Seth Rollins: Building the Architect
Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story
Psych: The Movie
Tour de Pharmacy
It’s Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment’s Most Controversial Figure
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
John Cena: Champion of the Ring
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
F9
Untold: Crime & Penalties
Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled
Biography: Edge
Mr. McMahon
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain
Career Timeline
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2024
Argylle
Wyatt
Ricky Stanicky
Ricky Stanicky (Rod Rimestead)
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
Self - WWE Superstar
Die Hart 2: Die Harter
Mr. 206
Jackpot!
Noel
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain
Self
2023
Fast X
Jakob
Barbie
Ken
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Rocksteady
Vacation Friends 2
Ron
Hidden Strike
Chris
Freelance
Mason Pettits
Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled
Self
2021
The Suicide Squad
Peacemaker
Vacation Friends
Ron
F9: The Fast Saga
Jakob
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
John Cena
F9
Jakob Toretto
Untold: Crime & Penalties
Self - WWF Superstar (archive footage)
2017
The Wall
Ferdinand
Ferdinand
Daddy's Home 2
Roger
Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania
J.C. (voice)
Seth Rollins: Building the Architect
John Cena (archive footage)
Fight Owens Fight: The Kevin Owens Story
Self (archive footage)
Psych: The Movie
Ewan O'Hara
Tour de Pharmacy
Gustav Ditters
2015
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
John Cenastone (voice)
Mick Foley: Have a Nice Night
Himself
It’s Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
The Prototype
2012
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
Self - Host
FRED 3: Camp Fred
Fred's Dad
CM Punk: Best in the World
Himself
You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge
Himself
2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
Self (archive footage)
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
Himself (Host)
The John Cena Experience
Self
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
Fred's Dad
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