John Boyega
Biography
John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega, known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer born on March 17, 1992, in Peckham, London, England, United Kingdom. He has a known total of sixty-two acting credits in the database. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film Attack the Block in 2011. He subsequently achieved an international breakthrough playing Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, and later appeared as a cast member in the Star Wars sequel trilogy in 2017 and 2019. Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016, the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, and a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Leroy Logan in Red, White and Blue.
Career overview
John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega, known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer born on March 17, 1992, in Peckham, London, England, United Kingdom. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the 2011 comedy horror film Attack the Block. He subsequently achieved an international breakthrough by playing the character Finn in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Following his role in the Star Wars sequel trilogy released in 2017 and 2019, Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016 and the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. His 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, which is a part of Steve McQueen's anthology.
According to his professional profile, John Boyega has accumulated sixty-two known acting credits in movies and television shows. His body of work spans from his early recognition in British cinema to major international franchises and award-winning television portrayals.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- Number One on the Call Sheet (2025) as Self
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort (2025) as Finn
- They Cloned Tyrone (2023) as Fontaine
- World War II: From the Frontlines (2023) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Woman King (2022) as King Ghezo
- Breaking (2022) as Brian Brown-Easley
- Last Meals (2021) as Self
- Naked Singularity (2021) as Casi
- Small Axe (2020) as Leroy Logan
- The Skywalker Legacy (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Love, Death & Robots (2019) as Slash (voice)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Finn
- The Empire Strikes Door (2019)
- Serengeti (2019) as Narrator (voice)
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits (2019) as Self
- Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) as Jake Pentecost
- Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) Producer
- Watership Down (2018) as Bigwig (voice)
- The Force of Sound (2018) as Finn (archive footage)
- Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' (2018) as Self
- The Director and the Jedi (2018) as Self
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) as Finn
- Detroit (2017) as Melvin Dismukes
- Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017) as Finn (voice)
- The Circle (2017) as Ty Lafitte
- Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) as Finn
- Major Lazer (2015) as Blkmrkt (voice)
- Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015) as Self
- IMDb on the Scene (2015) as Self
- Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Imperial Dreams (2014) as Bambi
- Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) as Ugwu
- The Whale (2013) as William Bond
- My Murder (2012) as Shakilus Townsend
- Attack the Block (2011) as Moses
- Becoming Human (2011) as Danny Curtis
- Junkhearts (2011) as Jamal
- Behind the Block (2011) as Self
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- 24 (2001) as Chris Tanner
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- The Punishing
- The Punishing Producer
- The Freshening
- Slime as (voice)
- The Test
- Attack the Block 2 as Moses
- Attack the Block 2 Producer
- Attack the Block 2 Writer
- Damilola Taylor: The Last 24 Hours as self
- The Formula
- Otis & Zelma as Otis Redding
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Boyega best known for?
John Boyega is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Number One on the Call Sheet (2025), They Cloned Tyrone (2023), The Woman King (2022), Last Meals (2021).
When and where was John Boyega born?
John Boyega was born on March 17, 1992 in Peckham, London, England, UK.
How many credits does John Boyega have?
John Boyega has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2025.
What is John Boyega's background in cinema and television?
John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega, known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer born on March 17, 1992, in Peckham, London, England, United Kingdom. He has a known total of sixty-two acting credits in the database. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in th...