John Boyega
Known for
John Boyega grew up in Peckham, South London, the son of Nigerian parents, and announced himself leading the cult alien-invasion film 'Attack the Block' (2011). Four years later he was Finn, the stormtrooper who deserts the First Order, in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015) and its two sequels. Determined to matter beyond the franchise, he chose 'Detroit' (2017), won a Golden Globe for Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' anthology (2020) and played King Ghezo in 'The Woman King' (2022). His screen presence mixes swagger, humour and moral urgency.
John Boyega
15 Movies
8 Series
John Boyega grew up in Peckham, South London, the son of Nigerian parents, and announced himself leading the cult alien-invasion film 'Attack the Block' (2011). Four years later he was Finn, the stormtrooper who deserts the First Order, in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015) and its two sequels. Determined to matter beyond the franchise, he chose 'Detroit' (2017), won a Golden Globe for Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' anthology (2020) and played King Ghezo in 'The Woman King' (2022). His screen presence mixes swagger, humour and moral urgency.
Movies
Plays Finn
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
Plays Finn
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Plays Finn
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Producer
Plays Jake Pentecost
Pacific Rim: Uprising
2018
Plays King Ghezo
The Woman King
2022
Plays Ty Lafitte
The Circle
2017
Plays Moses
Attack the Block
2011
Plays Fontaine
They Cloned Tyrone
2023
Plays Melvin Dismukes
Detroit
2017
Plays Casi
Naked Singularity
2021
Plays Brian Brown-Easley
Breaking
2022
Plays Ugwu
Half of a Yellow Sun
2013
Plays Bambi
Imperial Dreams
2014
Plays Jamal
Junkhearts
2011
TV Shows
Plays Blkmrkt (voice)
Major Lazer
2015
Plays Danny Curtis
Becoming Human
2011
Plays Self - Narrator (voice)
World War II: From the Frontlines
2023
Plays Chris Tanner
24
2001
Plays Finn (voice)
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
2017
Plays Bigwig (voice)
Watership Down
2018
Plays Leroy Logan
Small Axe
2020
Plays Slash (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
2019
Latest Trailers
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They Cloned Tyrone
Full Filmography
Love, Death & Robots
Slash (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
World War II: From the Frontlines
Self - Narrator (voice) · 6 episodes
2023
TV
They Cloned Tyrone
Fontaine
2023
Film
The Woman King
King Ghezo
2022
Film
Breaking
Brian Brown-Easley
2022
Film
Naked Singularity
Casi
2021
Film
Small Axe
Leroy Logan · 1 episode
2020
TV
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Finn
2019
Film
Watership Down
Bigwig (voice) · 2 episodes
2018
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Boyega and where are they from?
John Boyega is 34 years old, born on March 17, 1992 in Peckham, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of John Boyega?
John Boyega is best known for roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
How many movies has John Boyega been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), John Boyega has appeared in 15 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was John Boyega's first movie?
The career of John Boyega began with Attack the Block (2011).
What is John Boyega's most recent movie or series?
John Boyega's most recent release is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort, which premiered on May 3, 2025.
What TV shows has John Boyega appeared in?
On television, John Boyega has appeared in Love, Death & Robots, 24, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live.
John Boyega
1992-03-17 · Peckham, London, England, UK
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).John Boyega, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.