John Boyega
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 Mar 1992
Age
34 Years
Born In
Peckham, London, England, UK
Total Projects
60
Years Active
81 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort
as Finn
tv
Number One on the Call Sheet
Number One on the Call Sheet
as Self
tv
World War II: From the Frontlines
World War II: From the Frontlines
as Self - Narrator (voice)
movie
They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone
as Fontaine
movie
The Woman King
The Woman King
as King Ghezo
movie
Breaking
Breaking
as Brian Brown-Easley
movie
Naked Singularity
Naked Singularity
as Casi
tv
Small Axe
Small Axe
as Leroy Logan
movie
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Finn
movie
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Self
movie
The Empire Strikes Door
The Empire Strikes Door
tv
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
tv
Serengeti
Serengeti
as Narrator (voice)
tv
Love, Death & Robots
Love, Death & Robots
as Slash (voice)
tv
Watership Down
Watership Down
as Bigwig (voice)
tv
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
as Self
movie
Pacific Rim: Uprising
Pacific Rim: Uprising
as Jake Pentecost
movie
The Director and the Jedi
The Director and the Jedi
as Self
movie
The Force of Sound
The Force of Sound
as Finn (archive footage)
movie
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Finn
movie
Detroit
Detroit
as Melvin Dismukes
tv
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
as Finn (voice)
movie
The Circle
The Circle
as Ty Lafitte
movie
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
movie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
movie
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Finn
movie
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
as Self
tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
tv
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
tv
IMDb on the Scene
IMDb on the Scene
as Self
tv
Major Lazer
Major Lazer
as Blkmrkt (voice)
tv
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
tv
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
as Self
tv
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
movie
Imperial Dreams
Imperial Dreams
as Bambi
movie
The Whale
The Whale
as William Bond
movie
Half of a Yellow Sun
Half of a Yellow Sun
as Ugwu
movie
My Murder
My Murder
as Shakilus Townsend
movie
Junkhearts
Junkhearts
as Jamal
movie
Behind the Block
Behind the Block
as Self
movie
Attack the Block
Attack the Block
as Moses
tv
Becoming Human
Becoming Human
as Danny Curtis
tv
Conan
Conan
as Self - Guest
tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
tv
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
tv
24
24
as Chris Tanner
tv
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest
tv
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
movie
The Freshening
The Freshening
movie
The Test
The Test
movie
The Formula
The Formula
movie
Attack the Block 2
Attack the Block 2
as Moses
movie
Otis & Zelma
Otis & Zelma
as Otis Redding
movie
Slime
Slime
as (voice)
movie
The Punishing
The Punishing
movie
Damilola Taylor: The Last 24 Hours
Damilola Taylor: The Last 24 Hours
as self