John Boyega

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Biography

John Boyega (born 17 March 1992) is a British actor, best known for playing Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Moses in Attack the Block (2011) and King Ghezo in The Woman King (2022). 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.

Overview

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The Daily Show

The Graham Norton Show

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Love, Death & Robots

The Late Late Show with James Corden

Golden Globe Awards

Number One on the Call Sheet

The Force of Sound

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

The Director and the Jedi

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny

The Woman King

The Skywalker Legacy

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Untitled Star Wars "New Jedi Order" Film

Pacific Rim: Uprising

World War II: From the Frontlines

My Murder

Production Credits

Pacific Rim: Uprising

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