He took acting classes at UCLA and starred in a wide array of television and feature film parts over the next few years.

He also portrayed Lt. Thorne in Battlestar Galactica, Agent Sandoval in Dark Angel (2000–2002), and had recurring roles in TV series, including Tarzan, Tilt, Blade and Intelligence.

His work in feature films includes roles in Paycheck, Assault on Precinct 13, Cinderella Man, The Tortured and Watchmen.

Cecere's 2018 documentary film 350 Days includes interviews with 70 current and former professional wrestlers.

The film, whose title references the number of days many wrestlers spend working each year, took five years to complete and resulted from an interest in wrestling that arose out of Cecere's work on Cinderella Man.