John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied with Ric Flair for the most world championship reigns in professional wrestling history.
Born and raised in West Newbury, Massachusetts, Cena moved to California in 1998 to pursue a career as a bodybuilder. He transitioned to professional wrestling in 1999 when he debuted for Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in 2001, where he was initially assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). He gained fame in the WWE after adopting the persona of a trash-talking rapper. He won his first singles title, the United States Championship, in 2004. The next year, he won the WWE Championship for the first time, and his character subsequently transitioned into a clean-cut "Superman-like" hero. He then led the company as its franchise player, and public face for the next decade.
A joint-record 16-time world champion, Cena has won the WWE Championship thirteen times, a record for the title. He is also a five-time United States Champion, a four-time world tag team champion, a two-time Royal Rumble match winner, a one-time Money in the Bank match winner, and has headlined several major WWE pay-per-view events, including their flagship event, WrestleMania, five times. His professional wrestling career has been met with mixed critical and audience reception, with praise for his character work and promotional skills, but criticism for his supposed over-representation and on-screen placement relative to other wrestlers.
Cena first starred in The Marine (2006), and gained praise for his performances in Trainwreck (2015), Ferdinand (2017), Blockers, and Bumblebee (both 2018). He starred in F9 and portrayed Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad (both 2021) and in the eponymous television series. His debut studio album, You Can't See Me (2005), was certified platinum. Outside his work in entertainment, Cena is known for his involvement in numerous charitable causes, namely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted the most wishes, at over 650.
Acted in
Jackpot!
2024
as Noel Cassidy
Biography: The Miz
2024
WWE Money in the Bank 2024
2024
as John Cena (Appearance)
WrestleMania XL: Behind the Curtain
2024
as Self
WWE WrestleMania XL Sunday
2024
as John Cena
TKO WWE Pay Per View
2024
as John Cena
Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal
2024
as Self
Ricky Stanicky
2024
as Rod Rimestead / Ricky Stanicky
Argylle
2024
as Wyatt
WWE Crown Jewel 2023
2023
as John Cena
WWE Fastlane 2023
2023
as John Cena
Freelance
2023
as Mason Pettits
WWE Superstar Spectacle 2023
2023
as John Cena
WWE Payback 2023
2023
as John Cena
Vacation Friends 2
2023
as Ron
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
as Rocksteady (voice)
Barbie
2023
as Ken
Hidden Strike
2023
as Chris
WWE Money in the Bank 2023
2023
as John Cena
Fast X
2023
as Jakob Toretto
Fast & Furious Greatest Moments: Refuelled
2023
as Self
Attack of the Doc!
2023
WWE WrestleMania 39 Saturday
2023
as John Cena
The Bloodline: The Complete Story
2023
as Self
The Independent
2022
as Nate Sterling
Biography: Edge
2022
as Self
WWE This Is Awesome
2022
as John Cena (archive footage)
The Bear
2022
as Samuel 'Sammy' Fak
The Bubble
2022
as Steve the Stunt Coordinator
WWE Evil
2022
as Narrator (voice)
Peacemaker
2022
as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker
WWE Day 1 2022
2022
as John Cena (voice: credit only)
Untold: Crime & Penalties
2021
as Self - WWF Superstar (archive footage)
Vacation Friends
2021
as Ron
WWE SummerSlam 2021
2021
as John Cena
The Suicide Squad
2021
as Peacemaker
WWE Money in the Bank 2021
2021
as John Cena (Appearance)
F9
2021
as Jakob Toretto
Wipeout
2021
as Self - Host
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2021
as John Cena
NXT TakeOver 31
2020
as (archive footage)
WWE NXT Great American Bash
2020
as (archive footage)
The Rock's Most Electrifying Matches
2020
as John Cena
Undertaker: The Last Ride
2020
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 36: Part 2
2020
as John Cena
The Firefly Funhouse Match
2020
as John Cena
The Best of WWE
2020
as John Cena
John Cena: Champion of the Ring
2020
as Self
Ruthless Aggression
2020
as John Cena
WWE Worlds Collide NXT vs. NXT UK
2020
as (archive footage)
Dolittle
2020
as Yoshi (voice)
WWE WrestleMania's Legendary Moments
2019
as Narrator
Playing with Fire
2019
as Jake “Soup” Carson
WWE Backstage
2019
as John Cena
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
2019
as Himself - Host
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
WWE WrestleMania 35
2019
as John Cena
The Substitute
2019
as Himself
Fighting with My Family
2019
as John Cena (archive footage)
WWE The Best of Raw and Smackdown Live 2018
2019
as John Cena
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018
2019
as Himself
Bumblebee
2018
as Agent Jack Burns
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
2018
as (archive footage)
WWE: AJ Styles: Most Phenomenal Matches
2018
as Himself
WWE Crown Jewel 2018
2018
as John Cena
WWE NXT UK
2018
as (archive footage)
WWE Super Show-Down 2018
2018
Shawn Michaels - The Showstopper Unreleased
2018
as John Cena
WWE Untold
2018
WWE: 30 Years of SummerSlam
2018
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Baron Draxum (voice)
Dallas & Robo
2018
as Robo
WWE Greatest Royal Rumble
2018
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 34
2018
as John Cena
Wrestlemania's Greatest Moments
2018
as Self
Blockers
2018
as Mitchell
WWE Fastlane 2018
2018
as John Cena
WWE Elimination Chamber 2018
2018
as John Cena
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2017
2018
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2018
2018
as John Cena
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2017
2018
as Himself
Ferdinand
2017
as Ferdinand (voice)
Psych: The Movie
2017
as Ewan O'Hara
WWE Survivor Series 2017
2017
as John Cena
Daddy's Home 2
2017
as Roger
WWE: 30 Years of Survivor Series
2017
WWE No Mercy 2017
2017
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2017
2017
as John Cena
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection
2017
as John Cena (archive footage)
WWE Battleground 2017
2017
as John Cena
Tour de Pharmacy
2017
as Gustav Ditters
Seth Rollins: Building the Architect
2017
as John Cena (archive footage)
The Wall
2017
as Matthews
WWE: Best of the 2000's
2017
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 33
2017
as John Cena
WWE: WrestleMania Monday
2017
as John Cena
Southpaw Regional Wrestling
2017
as Lance Catamaran
WWE Best of Raw & SmackDown Live 2016
2017
as Himself
WWE Elimination Chamber 2017
2017
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2017
2017
as John Cena
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
2017
as J.C. (voice)
WWE 205 Live
2016
as (archive footage)
Randy Orton: RKO Outta Nowhere
2016
as Himself
Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat
2016
as Himself
WWE No Mercy 2016
2016
as John Cena
Total Bellas
2016
as Self
WWE SummerSlam 2016
2016
as Self
WWE Battleground 2016
2016
as John Cena
WWE Money in the Bank 2016
2016
as John Cena
Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars
2016
as Himself
CM Punk: Icon
2016
as WWE Champion John Cena
WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness
2016
as John Cena (archive footage)
American Grit
2016
as Host
WWE WrestleMania 32
2016
as John Cena (Appearance)
WWE 24: Wrestlemania Dallas
2016
as John Cena
WWE The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2015
2016
as Himself
WWE Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2015
2016
as Himself
Daddy's Home
2015
as Cool Dad
Sisters
2015
as Pazuzu
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
2015
WWE Hell in a Cell 2015
2015
as John Cena
WWE Live from Madison Square Garden
2015
as John Cena
WWE Night of Champions 2015
2015
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2015
2015
as John Cena
WWE Battleground 2015
2015
as John Cena
Trainwreck
2015
as Steven
WWE The Beast in the East
2015
as John Cena
WWE Money in the Bank 2015
2015
as John Cena
Daniel Bryan: Just Say Yes! Yes! Yes!
2015
as John Cena
WWE Elimination Chamber 2015
2015
as John Cena
NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable
2015
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
as The Prototype
WWE Payback 2015
2015
as John Cena
Mick Foley: Have a Nice Night
2015
as Himself
WWE Extreme Rules 2015
2015
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 31
2015
as John Cena
The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!
2015
as John Cenastone (voice)
The Road is Jericho: Epic Stories and Rare Matches from Y2J
2015
as Himself
WWE Fastlane 2015
2015
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2015
2015
as John Cena
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3
2014
as Himself
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014
2014
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE Rivalries
2014
as Self
WWE Hell In A Cell 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE: John Cena's Greatest Rivalries
2014
as Self
WWE Night of Champions 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE Battleground 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE Money in the Bank 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE Payback 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014
as John Cena
WWE Extreme Rules 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE: The Best of Raw - After the Show
2014
as Himself
Daniel Bryan: Journey to WrestleMania 30
2014
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania XXX
2014
as John Cena
Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
2014
as Himself (voice)
WWE Elimination Chamber 2014
2014
as John Cena
Shawn Michaels: Mr Wrestlemania
2014
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2014
2014
as John Cena
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2
2014
as Himself
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2013
2013
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2013
2013
as John Cena
The History of WWE: 50 Years of Sports Entertainment
2013
as Self
WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology
2013
as Himself
WWE Hell in a Cell 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Himself
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as John Cena
Total Divas
2013
as Himself
WWE Money in the Bank 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE Payback 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE Extreme Rules 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 29
2013
as John Cena
WWE Elimination Chamber 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE: The Best of Raw & SmackDown 2012, Volume 1
2013
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2013
2013
as John Cena
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2012
2012
as Himself
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2012
2012
as John Cena
The Top 100 Moments In Raw History
2012
as John Cena
The JBL and Cole Show
2012
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2012
2012
as John Cena
CM Punk: Best in the World
2012
as Himself
WWE Main Event
2012
as John Cena
WWE Night of Champions 2012
2012
as John Cena
WWE: The Rock vs John Cena: Once in a Lifetime
2012
WWE SummerSlam 2012
2012
as John Cena
WWE: 50 Greatest Finishing Moves in WWE History
2012
FRED 3: Camp Fred
2012
as Fred's Dad
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
WWE RAW 1000
2012
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
WWE Money In The Bank 2012
2012
as Himself
WWE Great American Bash 2012: Super Smackdown Live!
2012
as Himself
WWE No Way Out 2012
2012
as John Cena
WWE Over The Limit 2012
2012
as John Cena
The Eric Andre Show
2012
as Self
WWE Extreme Rules 2012
2012
as John Cena
WWE: The Best of Raw & Smackdown 2011
2012
as Himself
You Think You Know Me? The Story of Edge
2012
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
2012
as John Cena
The Rock: The Epic Journey of Dwayne Johnson
2012
as Self - Host
WWE Elimination Chamber 2012
2012
as John Cena
Honest Trailers
2012
as Chris / Mason Pettis / Ron / Ken (archive footage)
WWE Royal Rumble 2012
2012
as John Cena
WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009
2012
as John Cena (archive footage)
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2011
2011
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2011
2011
as John Cena
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
2011
as Himself (archive footage)
WWE Survivor Series 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE Vengeance 2011
2011
as John Cena
Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred
2011
as Fred's Dad
The Reunion
2011
as Sam Cleary
WWE Hell in a Cell 2011
2011
as John Cena (WWE Champion)
WWE Night of Champions 2011
2011
as John Cena
Randy Orton: The Evolution of a Predator
2011
as John Cena (archive footage)
WWE: OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History
2011
WWE SummerSlam 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE Money in the Bank 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE: Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century
2011
as John Cena
WWE Capitol Punishment 2011
2011
as John Cena
The John Cena Experience
2011
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WWE Over The Limit 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE Extreme Rules 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE: DX: One Last Stand
2011
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania XXVII
2011
as John Cena
The True Story of WrestleMania
2011
as Self (archive footage)
WWE Elimination Chamber 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2011
2011
as John Cena
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2010
2010
as John Cena
FRED: The Movie
2010
as Fred's Dad
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2010
2010
as John Cena (Special Guest Referee)
WWE Bragging Rights 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Hell In A Cell 2010
2010
as John Cena
Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho
2010
as Himself
WWE Night of Champions 2010
2010
as John Cena
Legendary
2010
as Mike Chetley
WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches of 2009-2010
2010
WWE SummerSlam 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Money in the Bank 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE: Satan's Prison - The Anthology of the Elimination Chamber
2010
as John Cena
WWE Fatal 4-Way 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE: Shawn Michaels: My Journey
2010
as Himself
YouShoot: Maria Kanellis
2010
as (archive footage)
WWE Over the Limit 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Extreme Rules 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
2010
as John Cena
WWE Elimination Chamber 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2010
2010
as John Cena
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
2009
as Himself
WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Bragging Rights 2009
2009
as John Cena
Batista - I Walk Alone
2009
as John Cena
WWE Hell in a Cell 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Breaking Point 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Night of Champions 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE The Bash 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Extreme Rules 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Judgment Day 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Backlash 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE Superstars
2009
WWE Superstars
2009
as (archive footage)
Parks and Recreation
2009
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania XXV
2009
as John Cena
12 Rounds
2009
as Danny Fisher
WWE No Way Out 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
2009
as Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 2009
2009
as John Cena
WWE: Edge: A Decade of Decadence
2008
as Himself
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2008
2008
WWE Armageddon 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero
2008
as Himself
True Jackson, VP
2008
as Himself / Tate Blizzard
Florida Championship Wrestling
2008
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2008
2008
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WWE The Great American Bash 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE Night of Champions 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE: Triple H: The King of Kings - There is Only One
2008
as Himself
WWE One Night Stand 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE Judgment Day 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE Backlash 2008
2008
as Himself
WWE WrestleMania XXIV
2008
as John Cena
WWE No Way Out 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2008
2008
as John Cena
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007
as Himself
WWE: The Shawn Michaels Story - Heartbreak & Triumph
2007
as Himself
WWE: John Cena - My Life
2007
Death Grip: Inside Pro Wrestling
2007
as Self
WWE Unforgiven 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE SummerSlam 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE The Great American Bash 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE: The Ladder Match
2007
as Himself
WWE One Night Stand 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE Judgment Day 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE Backlash 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 23
2007
as Self
WWE Hall of Fame 2007
2007
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WWE No Way Out 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE New Year's Revolution 2007
2007
as John Cena
WWE Armageddon 2006
2006
as John Cena
WWE Survivor Series 2006
2006
as John Cena
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006
as Narrator (voice)
WWE Cyber Sunday 2006
2006
as John Cena
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
as John Cena
The Marine
2006
as John Triton
WWE Unforgiven 2006
2006
as John Cena
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
WWE SummerSlam 2006
2006
as John Cena
Psych
2006
as Ewan O'Hara
WWE Vengeance 2006
2006
as John Cena
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
ECW One Night Stand 2006
2006
as John Cena
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head
2006
as John Cena
The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story
2006
WWE Backlash 2006
2006
as John Cena
WWE WrestleMania 22
2006
as John Cena
Hannah Montana
2006
as John Cena
WWE Royal Rumble 2006
2006
as John Cena
10 Ways
2006
WWE New Year's Revolution 2006
2006
as John Cena
The Making of 'The Marine'
2006
as Self
Deal or No Deal
2005
as Self
WWE Survivor Series 2005
2005
as John Cena
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
2005
as John Cena
WWE RAW Homecoming
2005
WWE Unforgiven 2005
2005
as John Cena
WWE: Tombstone - The History of the Undertaker
2005
as Himself
WWE SummerSlam 2005
2005
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WWE Vengeance 2005
2005
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WWE Judgment Day 2005
2005
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WWE WrestleMania 21
2005
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WWE Tribute to the Troops 2005
2005
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WWE No Way Out 2005
2005
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WWE Royal Rumble 2005
2005
as John Cena
WWE: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts - Pick Your Poison
2005
WWE Armageddon 2004
2004
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WWE Survivor Series 2004
2004
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WWE No Mercy 2004
2004
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WWE SummerSlam 2004
2004
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WWE The Great American Bash 2004
2004
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WWE Judgment Day 2004
2004
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WWE WrestleMania XX
2004
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WWE No Way Out 2004
2004
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WWE Royal Rumble 2004
2004
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The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
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John Cena - Word Life
2004
WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003
2003
as John Cena
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2003
WWE Survivor Series 2003
2003
as John Cena
WWE No Mercy 2003
2003
as John Cena
WWE: Brock Lesnar: Here Comes the Pain
2003
as Self
WWE Vengeance 2003
2003
as John Cena
WWE Judgment Day 2003
2003
as John Cena
WWE Backlash 2003
2003
as John Cena
WWE Wrestlemania XIX
2003
as John Cena
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Nashville Star
2003
WWE Royal Rumble 2003
2003
as John Cena
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2003
WWE Armageddon 2002
2002
as John Cena
Ultimate Pro-Wrestling Training Volumes 1, 2 & 3
2002
WWE Rebellion 2002
2002
as John Cena
WWE Vengeance 2002
2002
as John Cena
WWE Confidential
2002
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WWE Velocity
2002
as John Cena
Manhunt
2001
as Big Tim Kingman
Inside Wrestling School
2000
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Ready to Rumble
2000
as Himself (Uncredited)
WWF Jakked/Metal
1999
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
WWE SmackDown
1999
WWE SmackDown
1999
as Himself
WWE SmackDown
1999
as John Cena
WWE Heat
1998
as John Cena
MADtv
1995
as Self
WWE Raw
1993
as John Cena
WWE Raw
1993
as Himself
WWE Raw
1993
Kids' Choice Awards
1987
as Host
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as John Cena
The Oscars
1953
as Self - Presenter
The Janson Directive
as Paul Janson
Untitled John Cena-Jason Bateman Action Comedy
Heads of State
Officer Exchange
as Shepard "Shep"
Killer Vacation
Coyote vs. Acme
as Buddy Crane
