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John Boyega

John Boyega

Acting1992Peckham, London, England, UK

Biography

John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film Attack the Block (2011) before he had his international breakthrough playing Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). As a cast member of the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2017 and 2019), Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016 and the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. 

Boyega's career continued to gain momentum in 2020 when he won a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Leroy Logan in Red, White and Blue, a part of Steve McQueen's anthology series Small Axe. He then played King Ghezo in the historical action film The Woman King (2022) and a drug dealer in the mystery film They Cloned Tyrone (2023).

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Acting History

2025
2023
World War II: From the Frontlines
TVas Self - Narrator (voice)6 eps
2022
The Woman King
as King Ghezo
Breaking
as Brian Brown-Easley
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest2 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
The Daily Show
TVas Self1 eps
2021
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee1 eps
2020
Small Axe
TVas Leroy Logan1 eps
2017
The Circle
as Ty Lafitte
Detroit
as Melvin Dismukes
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
TVas Finn (voice)3 eps
2015
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self4 eps
Major Lazer
TVas Blkmrkt (voice)11 eps
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1 eps
2014
24
TVas Chris Tanner4 eps
2013
The Whale
as William Bond
2012
My Murder
as Shakilus Townsend
2011
Junkhearts
as Jamal
Becoming Human
TVas Danny Curtis
2010
Conan
TVas Self - Guest

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/17/1992(33 years old)
Place of Birth
Peckham, London, England, UK