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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Filmography
all 55
Movies 31
TV Shows 24
self 24
Voice 4
Producer 2
World War II: From the Frontlines (2023)
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
The Woman King (2022)
Breaking (2022)
Small Axe (2020)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Serengeti (2019)
Watership Down (2018)
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
The Force of Sound (2018)
Detroit (2017)
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017)
The Circle (2017)
Major Lazer (2015)
The Whale (2013)
My Murder (2012)
Becoming Human (2011)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
24 Oras (2004)
24 (2001)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
Otis & Zelma
Attack the Block 2
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1992-03-17 (33 years old)
Birth NameJohn Adedayo Adegboyega
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsNigeria, United Kingdom
Also Known AsJohn Adedayo Adegboyega
AwardsTrophée Chopard
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