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John Cena Biography
Birth Name:John Felix Anthony Cena
Birth Place:West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has helped grant over 300 wishes for Make-A-Wish Foundation for Arizona children with life-threatening illnesses, received the Christ Greicius Celebrity Award in 2009 and named the most popular wish-granter for the Make-A-Wish foundation
- Attended Springfield College, where he played for the football team
- Is teh grandson of former baseball player Ulysses John Lupien
- While working at Gold's Gym, a coworker convinced him to get involved with wrestling
- Well known for his "You Can't See Me" chant
- Well known for winning championships with the WWE
- Likes to collect American muscle cars
Awards
- 2018People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedy Star: nominated
- 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Action Movie Actor: nominated
- 2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Game Show: nominated
- 2020Blimp Award-Favorite TV Host: nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
- 2021People's Choice Award-Favorite Action Movie Star: nominated
- 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
- 2022HCA Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy: nominated
- 2022Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
- 2022MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2022Series Em Cena Award-Best Comedy Star: nominated
- 2023CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
- 2024Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2026Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated