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Maxwell Friedman

Maxwell Friedman

Actor, also producer · Born March 15, 1996 (30) · New York City, New York, USA

Maxwell Tyler Friedman, better known by the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often shortened to the initials MJF), is an American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 2015 for Create A Pro Wrestling. He signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and is a three-time AEW World Champion, including a record-setting first reign of 406 days, and is also a one-time AEW International Champion. In addition to wrestling, Friedman has pursued acting roles, appearing in The Iron Claw (2023), where he portrayed Lance Von Erich, and in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) alongside Adam Sandler. He was also featured on Impractical Jokers, a hidden-camera comedy series centered on four lifelong friends who challenge one another to complete embarrassing public dares. Friedman previously worked for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he became a one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion and the inaugural MLW World Middleweight Champion. He has also competed on the American independent circuit, including Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where he became a one-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time CZW Wired Champion. Ranked No. 1 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI 500 in 2026, Friedman won Feud of the Year in back-to-back years for his rivalries with Chris Jericho in 2021 and CM Punk in 2022, while also being voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year in both years. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter named him Best on Interviews in 2021 and 2022 and Most Charismatic in 2020, 2022, and 2023.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 15, 1996 (30)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 100 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 23% in 30 days

What are Maxwell Friedman's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Sport2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile
: browse their Sport movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
57%
Bonds
15%
Society
11%
Survival
7%
Power
5%
Morality
5%
Ambition8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLegacy2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 4

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 5

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
10
Tense
5
Joyful
4
Triumphant
4
Melancholic
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Maxwell Friedman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Maxwell Friedman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

100 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Violent Night 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Stranglehold(2026)

    as Darryl

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • AEW All in London(2026)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Floaters(2025)

    as Matt

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • AEW x NJPW x CMLL x Stardom Present Forbidden Door 2026 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as MJF

  • AEW Double or Nothing(2026)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • AEW Dynasty 2026 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as MJF

  • AEW Revolution(2026)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as MJF

  • AEW Worlds End 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • AEW All Out 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • CMLL 92nd Anniversary Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • Happy Gilmore 2(2025)

    as Gordie

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • AEW All In 2025: Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • AEW Double or Nothing 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • AEW Dynasty 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • AEW Revolution 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as MJF

  • AEW Worlds End 2024 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MJF

  • AEW Full Gear 2024 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MJF

  • AEW WrestleDream 2024 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MJF

  • AEW All Out 2024 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MJF

  • AEW: All in London(2024)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • RevPro Summer Sizzler 2024 - Road To The Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MJF

  • AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling: Worlds End(2023)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Iron Claw(2023)

    Executive Producer · as Lance

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • AEW Full Gear 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW Full Gear 2023: Zero Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen Part Two(2023)

    as Killer Croc (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • AEW: WrestleDream 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW All Out 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW All In 2023: London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling: Collision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as MJF

  • AEW Double or Nothing 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW Revolution 2023 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJF

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as MJF

  • AEW All Out(2022)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • AEW Double or Nothing 2022 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as MJF

  • AEW Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as MJF

  • Hey! (EW)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as MJF

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • AEW Revolution 2022 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as MJF

  • AEW Beach Break 2022 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as MJF

  • AEW Winter Is Coming 2021 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling: Full Gear(2021)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • AEW Grand Slam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW All Out 2021 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW Fyter Fest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW Road Rager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling: Double or Nothing(2021)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • AEW The House Always Wins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW Revolution 2021 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW Beach Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW: Dynamite Awards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as MJF

  • AEW Winter is Coming 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • AEW Full Gear 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • Chris Jericho's 30th Anniversary Celebration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • AEW All Out 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • AEW Fyter Fest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling Double or Nothing 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • All Elite Wrestling: Double or Nothing(2020)

    as MJF

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • AEW Revolution 2020 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • AEW Bash at the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as MJF

  • AEW Full Gear 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • MLW Saturday Night SuperFight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • AEW Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 212 episodes · as MJF

  • PWG: SIXTEEN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • All Elite Wrestling Fight for the Fallen 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • AEW Fight for the Fallen 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • AEW Fyter Fest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3: Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJF

  • AIW Slumber Party Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • RevPro High Stakes 2019 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • Sorry You're Watching This: MJEFF (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as MJEFF

  • GCW 400 Degreez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Alpha-1 wrestling Presents Another Long Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • CZW: Better Than Our Best (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • MLW War Games 2018 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as MJF

  • All In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • GCW Joey Janela's Lost In New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • MLW Battle Riot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • AIW Ain't Nothing But A Gangsta Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Major League Wrestling: Fusion(2018)

    Show 4 episodes · as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • Wrestlecon Supershow 2018 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • AAW Path Of Redemption 2018 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • CZW Proving Grounds 2018 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • AAW Showdown 2018 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • CZW Nineteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Maxwell Jacob Friedman

  • House of Hardcore 39 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • WSU King and Queen of the Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Maxwell Jacob Feinstein

  • WrestleCircus The Squared Ring Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • CZW: Sacrifices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Maxwell Jacob Feinstein

  • Catalyst Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Security Guard

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 100 titles, 99 of them dated from 2016 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

The Iron Claw (2023)

$45M worldwide

Highest rated

The Iron Claw (2023)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

20162026

Peak 2022 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2019Screen debut· All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
  • 2019First film· AEW Full Gear 2019
  • 2025Best so far· Happy Gilmore 2

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting100 of 100: 99 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score93rdProducing1 of 100: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2010s34 · acting2020s65 · 65 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Maxwell Friedman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 96th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 96th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

96thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

The Floaters (2025)

95th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

AEW: All in London (2024)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Maxwell Friedman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Maxwell Friedman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Chris Jericho shares the most, 5.

Actors

Mixed roles