Actor

John Cena: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 58
on screen: 2006–2026
box office: $4.82B
award win: 1
average score: 57

Born: April 23, 1977 (age 49)
Birthplace: West Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S
Full name: John Felix Anthony Cena
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actor, Professional wrestler, Rapper
Years active: 1999-present
Spouses: Elizabeth Huberdeau, Shay Shariatzadeh

Known for

The Best John Cena Movies

The highest-rated films John Cena is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Coyote vs. Acme (2026) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

John Cena's Career in Numbers

John Cena's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Cena works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Marine (2006) to Little Brother (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

John Cena Movies by Decade

2000s 3
2010s 17
2020s 20

The 2020s were John Cena's busiest decade, with 20 films.

John Cena Movies by Genre

Action 15
Comedy 6
Adventure 3
Drama 3
Documentary 3
Animation 2
Mystery 2
Tv movie 2
Family 2
Crime 1

Action is the genre John Cena has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (6).

John Cena Career Milestones

First film: The Marine 2006
Biggest box office hit: Barbie $1.45B worldwide
Best-rated film: Coyote vs. Acme Movie Echo Score 88
Newest film: Little Brother 2026

58 credits

John Cena Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Cena is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

John Cena Movies as an Actor

John Cena in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 1 nomination

John Cena: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

50th Anniversary Saturn Awards
- John Cena: Win Best Film Special / Visual Effects Godzilla vs. Kong

Biography

Who Is John Cena?

John Cena was born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S in 1977 and is 49 years old. Credited on films since 2006, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

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.

Works with

Who John Cena Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Cena shares the most films with. Dwayne Johnson comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Hulk Hogan (8).

FAQ

John Cena: Questions & Answers

How many movies John Cena has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John Cena been in?

John Cena is credited on 58 films, from 2006 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Cena's highest-grossing movie?

Barbie (2023) is John Cena's biggest box office hit, with $1.45B worldwide, ahead of F9: The Fast Saga (2021) ($726M). Across every film with box office figures, John Cena's movies have made $4.82B.

John Cena's biggest hits

What is the best John Cena movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Cena's best-rated film is Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal (2024) with a score of 91, followed by Coyote vs. Acme (2026) (88).

Best John Cena movies, ranked

Has John Cena won an Oscar?

John Cena has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, John Cena has 1 win from 1 nomination.

How old is John Cena?

John Cena is 49 years old, born on April 23, 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts, U.S.

What is John Cena's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Cena's filmography is Coyote vs. Acme (2026), in the role of Buddy Crane.

Who does John Cena work with most often?

John Cena shares the most films with Dwayne Johnson (8 films), Hulk Hogan (8 films) and Kevin Dunn (7 films).

The Best John Cena Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.

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