Portrait of Adam Copeland

Adam Copeland

Acting

Biography

Adam Copeland is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He previously wrestled for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for more than two decades under the ring name Edge, becoming one of the most decorated and influential performers in company history. Copeland made his professional wrestling debut in 1992 and spent his early years working across the independent circuit, competing in both singles and tag team competition, most notably alongside his longtime friend Christian Cage. He signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1997 and debuted on television in 1998 as Edge. After winning the WWF Intercontinental Championship in 1999, he reunited with Christian to form one of the most successful tag teams of their era, winning the World Tag Team Championship seven times and becoming closely associated with the rise of Tables, Ladders, and Chairs matches. After transitioning to singles competition in 2001, Copeland established himself as a top main-event star, ultimately winning a total of 31 championships in WWE, including seven World Heavyweight Championships and four WWE Championships. He became WWE’s 14th Triple Crown Champion and seventh Grand Slam Champion, while also achieving the rare distinction of winning King of the Ring, Money in the Bank, and the Royal Rumble. He retired from in-ring competition in 2011 due to severe neck injuries and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012. Copeland returned to active competition in 2020 and continued wrestling at a high level until his departure from WWE in 2023. Copeland debuted for AEW in October 2023, where he renewed his rivalry and alliance with Christian Cage and has since won the AEW TNT Championship on two occasions. Outside of wrestling, Copeland has appeared in films including Highlander: Endgame and Bending the Rules, and held recurring television roles on Haven and Vikings, along with guest appearances across multiple game shows and scripted series.

Born: October 30, 1973

Place of Birth: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Filmography

2025
AEW All Out 2025

as Adam Copeland

2025
2024
AEW Worlds End 2024

as Adam Copeland

2024
2024
AEW Dynasty 2024

as Adam Copeland

2023
AEW Worlds End 2023

as Adam Copeland

2023
AEW Full Gear 2023

as Adam Copeland

2023
AEW: WrestleDream 2023

as Adam Copeland

2022
WWE This Is Awesome

as Edge (archive footage)

2022
WWE Rivals

as Edge

2022
Hey! (EW)

as Adam Copeland

2022
2021
WWE Fastlane 2021

as Edge (Ringside Enforcer)

2021
WWE Elimination Chamber 2021

as Edge (Appearance)

2020
Money Plane

as Jack Reese

2020
The Firefly Funhouse Match

as Edge (archive footage)

2020
2020
HOCKEY

as Self

2019
2018
WWE Untold

as Edge

2018
2018
WWE Chronicle

as Edge (Self)

2017
Kurt Angle: The Essential Collection

as Edge (archive footage)

2017
WWE The Day Of

as Edge (Self)

2016
Interrogation

as Lucas Nolan

2016
Private Eyes

as Ben Fisk

2016
WWE Fastlane 2016

as Edge (Host)

2015
2015
WWE 24

as Edge

2014
2014
The Flash

as Al Rothstein / Atom-Smasher

2013
Vikings

as Kjetill Flatnose

2013
WWE Royal Rumble 2013

as Edge (archive footage)

2012
WWE: The Attitude Era

as Edge / Audience Member (archive footage)

2012
Bending The Rules

as Nick Blades

2011
WWE SummerSlam 2011

as Edge (Ringside)

2011
The John Cena Experience

as Edge (archive footage)

2010
Haven

as Dwight Hendrickson

2009
2008
Sanctuary

as Thelo

2007
WWE Survivor Series 2007

as Edge (Appearance)

2006
WWE ECW

as Edge

2005
2005
2005
2003
WWE No Way Out 2003

as Edge (Appearance)

2002
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
WWE No Mercy 2000

as Conquistador Uno

2000
1999
WWE WrestleMania XV

as Edge (Appearance)

1999
TV total

as Self

1998
1998
WWE Heat

as Edge

1995
MADtv

as Cornell Overstreet / Self

1993
Raw

as Mr. Money In The Bank

1993
Raw

as The Brood

1993
Raw

as Adam Copeland

1993
Raw

as Edge

1993