According to Deadline, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion credited as Phillip Jack Brooks is stepping into a new role in Netflix’s upcoming romantic comedy The Bodyguard.
He’ll be joining a star-studded cast led by Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) and Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) in a story based on Katherine Center’s bestselling 2022 novel.
Punk will play a character named Doghouse, which is described as a “physically intimidating member of the security detail, who is known for his loyalty and humor.”
The film follows a no-nonsense bodyguard (Meester) assigned to protect an action movie star (Padalecki) from a stalker during the holidays. Things take a rom-com turn when the actor convinces his bodyguard to pose as his girlfriend for a family trip to snowy Montana. Directing the project is Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, with a script by Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith.
Also appearing in the film are Andie MacDowell, country star Walker Hayes, Noah LaLonde (My Life with the Walter Boys), and Toby Sandeman.
Punk currently stars in “Zootopia 2” as one of the Zebros. The other Zebros is voiced by Roman Reigns.
CM Punk is set to defend the title on the first WWE Raw of 2026 against Bron Breakker. The event takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Monday, January 5.
