John Cena stars as Rudd Landy in Netflix's latest comedy film and fans are keen to find out more about the former wrestler.09:49, 29 Jun 2026WWE star John Cena has been honest about why he and his wife will not have children.‌Netflix fans are hooked on John Cena's comedy film, Little Brother, which has topped the streamer's most-watched movie chart.‌Cena, the former professional wrestler, rapper and actor, plays Rudd Landy - a realtor whose orderly life is disrupted by an eccentric man called Marcus Pinchel (Eric André).‌Cena wrestled for WWE for 24 years, becoming a record-setting 17-time world champion, before transitioning fully into acting. He began acting in 2006 and it known for his roles in comedy and action films, from Trainwreck to The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker.Here is all you need to know about the star including his age, height and family life.How old is John Cena?‌Cena was born in Massachusetts in April 1977 and at the time of writing, he is 49 years old.He has four brothers named Dan, Matt, Steve, and Sean.The star comes from a famous family as his grandfather was baseball player Tony Lupien and his cousin is computer scientist Natalie Enright Jerger.‌After graduating university with a degree in exercise physiology and kinesiology, he began pursuing his bodybuilding career.What is John Cena's height?According to his official WWE profile, Cena is 6 foot 1 inch tall.‌TalkSport shared a hilarious TikTok video of a journalist attempting to interview Cena on the red carpet, but the height difference caused problems.They captioned the video: "We tried to interview John Cena on the red carpet, but every time he held the mic, we couldn't see him."The video showed Cena saying he would "indulge" the journalist who wanted to show him a "magic trick".‌Getting Cena to hold the microphone at his own height, the camera panned to show Cena's perspective, with the mic 'floating' as the shorter journalist was now out of shot.Why does John Cena not have children?Cena does not have any children and has openly discussed his choice to live a child-free life.‌He and his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, aligned on their decision early in their relationship, which began in 2019 after they met at a bar.Cena told LADbible: "I don't think I'm personally ready, nor will I ever be, to invest the time it needs to be a great parent because I want to live life for all it is."Also speaking on the Club Shay Shay podcast, he reiterated he didn't want children, adding: "I still have a lot to do. And I still want to do a lot. I have a wonderful partner I do it with. We’ve had open conversations about this. We share the same values.‌"It’s a tough subject to talk about because it immediately puts you in a category, and we can’t help but judge. [It’s] human nature. We’re all judgmental. I’d like to believe that I operate under the construct that everyone’s okay living their life."I can tell you this is not a knee-jerk reaction. I’ve thought long and hard about this, even as my youngest age...like 15, 16, I remember thinking about it. My opinions only hit that grey area during emotionally difficult times. And I’m very happy with where I stand."I have a lot of joy and fulfilment in my life. And that’s pretty much where I stand on it.”Article continues belowLittle Brother is streaming on Netflix