
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
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 two-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.
81
Films
9
TV Shows
Known For
90 Credits
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
as MJF
2019

AEW Dark
as MJF
2019

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017

All Elite Wrestling: Collision
as MJF
2023

Hey! (EW)
as MJF
2022

Happy Gilmore 2
as Gordie
2025

Catalyst Wrestling
2017

The Iron Claw
as Lance
2023

MLW Fusion
as Maxwell Jacob Friedman
2018

MLW Fusion
2018

AEW WrestleDream 2024
as MJF
2024

Hollywood Demons
as Self - Professional Wrestler
2025