John Cena

John Felix Anthony Cena is an American actor, rapper, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler, who is currently signed to the (World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.). In 2005, Cena left wrestling to pursue acting and made his debut role as Sergeant John Triton in the 2006 action drama film . He also appeared in various other films, such as , , the , , and . Additionally, he is well-known for voicing the titular character of Blue Sky's , J.C. in ' (both released in 2017), Baron Draxum in season 1 of 's 2018 reboot series , Yoshi the polar bear in the 2020 Universal Pictures film , and Rocksteady in .
For Disney, he made a guest appearance in the Hannah Montana episode "Love That Lets Go". He also portrayed Ron in the 2021 Fox film Vacation Friends.
Cena was born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, to Carol (née Lupien) and John Joseph Cena. His mother is of English and French-Canadian descent, while his father, a former ring announcer for Chaotic Wrestling, has Italian ancestry. His maternal grandfather was baseball player , while his maternal great-grandfather was businessman Ulysses J. Lupien. He is the second oldest of five brothers: Dan, Matt, Steve, and Sean. A fan of wrestling growing up, he would create championship belts out of cardboard for himself and his brothers. He is a cousin of computer scientist Natalie Enright Jerger and was raised Roman Catholic. Cena was teased and beaten up while in school and asked for a weightlifting bench at the age of 12.
Cena attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts, before transferring to Cushing Academy, a private prep boarding school in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. He then attended Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he was an NCAA Division III All-American center and captain on their football team. He graduated from Springfield College in 1999 with a degree in exercise physiology and body movement, after which he pursued a bodybuilding career and worked as a limousine driver. Cena worked in the store area of Gold's Gym for $6 an hour.
==Roles==
Hannah Montana - 4x07 - Love That Lets Go - Photography - John Cena Tackles Jackson.jpg|Himself(Hannah Montana)
Ron - Vacation Friends.jpg|Ron(Vacation Friends)
==Gallery==
John Cena 2012.jpg|John Cena in May 2012.
John Cena visits Jimmy Fallon.jpg|John Cena visiting in November 2017.
John Cena hosting KCA 2018.jpg|John Cena hosting the 2018 Kids' Choice Awards.
John Cena SDCC.jpg|John Cena speaks at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con.
==Trivia==
*Cena auditioned for the voice role of Ron Stoppable in Kim Possible. When he didn't get the role, he took it as a sign from above to pursue a career in professional wrestling.
*He was to replace Danny Cooksey as the voice of Dave Barbarian, but the show was cancelled before any new episodes aired.
*He was set to voice the character of Coach in Meet the Robinsons, but conflicts with his schedule prevented him from attending any recording sessions.
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