John Boyega Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 87 kg |
Date of Birth | March 17, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
John Boyega is an English actor and producer who is best known for portraying roles such as Moses in Attack the Block, Leroy Logan in Small Axe, Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films, King Ghezo in The Woman King, and Bambi in Imperial Dreams. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Junkhearts, Half of a Yellow Sun, Detroit, The Circle, Naked Singularity, They Cloned Tyrone, 24: Live Another Day, The Whale, Law & Order: UK, Tinkershrimp & Dutch, and many more. His theatre credits include plays like Category B, Woyzeck, and Seize the Day. For his acting skills, John has been honored with numerous awards such as the Empire Award, British Academy Film Award, and Golden Globe Award.
Born Name
John Boyega
Nick Name
John
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Peckham, London, England
Nationality
Education
John went to Westminster City School in Westminster, London.
He polished his acting skills from Theatre Peckham.
He studied performing arts from South Thames College in Wandsworth. He also took admission to Greenwich University but left as his acting career had already taken a flight.
For learning and polishing his skills in acting, he went to the Identity School of Acting in Hackney, London.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Samson Boyega (Preacher)
- Mother – Abigail Boyega (Works with the disabled)
- Siblings – Grace Boyega (Sister), Blessing Boyega (Sister)
Manager
Identity Agency Group
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
87 kg or 192 pounds
Race / Ethnicity
Black
John has Nigerian ancestry due to his parents.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Raised eyebrows
Religion
He used to go to church every single day while growing up with his family.
It is not known if he still practices the habit.
Best Known For
Playing Moses in the 2011 science-fiction comedy film Attack the Block and as Finn in the 2015 epic space opera film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
First Film
In 2011, John played the role as Moses in the science fiction comedy film Attack the Block, for which he won the Black Reel Award for Best Actor.
First TV Show
In 2011, he appeared in a pilot episode of Da Brick where he played the role as Donnie.
Then, in 2011, he appeared in 4 episodes of Becoming Human.
John Boyega Facts
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