Actor John Boyega

John Boyega
Photo of actor John Boyega
John Boyega (born 17 March 1992) is a British actor, best known for playing Finn in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Boyega was born in Peckham, London, to Nigerian parents. His first role was that of a leopard in a play at his primary school at the age of five. He attended Westminster City School as a teenager. He later took part in various school productions and attended classes at Theatre Peckham. He was a performing arts student at South Thames College in Wandsworth and was active in theatre productions there, including the lead in Othello in 2010.
Place of birth
Peckham, London, England, UK Peckham, London, England, UK
Date of birth
17th March 1992
Movies that starred John Boyega (9 in total)
They Cloned Tyrone poster

They Cloned Tyrone [2023]

Fontaine
The Woman King poster

The Woman King [2022]

King Ghezo
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker poster

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker [2019]

Finn
Pacific Rim: Uprising poster

Pacific Rim: Uprising [2018]

Jake Pentecost
Star Wars: The Last Jedi poster

Star Wars: The Last Jedi [2017]

Finn
The Circle poster

The Circle [2017]

Ty Lafitte
Detroit poster

Detroit [2017]

Melvin Dismukes
Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster

Star Wars: The Force Awakens [2015]

Finn
The Whale poster

The Whale [2013]

William Bond
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