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| caption = Boyega at the 2015 [[San Diego Comic-Con]] |
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| birth_name = John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega |
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'''John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega''' {{Audio||Listen|help=no}} (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as '''John Boyega''', is a British actor and producer. He first rose to prominence in Britain for his role as |
'''John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega''' {{Audio||Listen|help=no}} (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as '''John Boyega''', is a <!--Do NOT change. See talk page discussion.-->British<!--Do NOT add other nationalities per WP:ETHNICITY.--> actor and producer. He first rose to prominence in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film ''[[Attack the Block]]'' (2011), and had his international breakthrough playing [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]] in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|sequel trilogy]] films [[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|''The Force Awakens'']] (2015), [[Star Wars: The Last Jedi|''The Last Jedi'']] (2017), and [[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker|''The Rise of Skywalker'']] (2019). He received the [[BAFTA Rising Star Award]] in 2016, and the [[Trophée Chopard]] at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]]. |
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| ⚫ | Boyega portrayed [[Leroy Logan]] in ''[[Red, White and Blue (2020 film)|Red, White and Blue]]'', as part of [[Steve McQueen (director)|Steve McQueen]]'s anthology series ''[[Small Axe (anthology)|Small Axe]]'' (2020), for which he won a [[Golden Globe Award]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-56234587|title = Golden Globe Awards 2021: Nomadland and Borat win top awards|work = BBC News|date = March 2021}}</ref> He has since starred in the historical action film ''[[The Woman King]]'' (2022) and the mystery film ''[[They Cloned Tyrone]]'' (2023). |
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His other credits include the drama film ''[[Imperial Dreams]]'' (2014), the historical epic ''[[The Woman King]]'' (2022), and thriller film ''[[892 (film)|Breaking]]'' (2022). He received the [[BAFTA Rising Star Award]] in 2016, and the [[Trophée Chopard]] at the [[2016 Cannes Film Festival]]. He was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by ''[[New African]]'' magazine in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-07|title=Kenyan Diaspora Madowo named among top 100 most influential Africans|url=https://diasporamessenger.com/2020/12/kenyan-diaspora-madowo-named-among-top-100-most-influential-africans/|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Diaspora Messenger News Media|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Boyega portrayed [[Leroy Logan]] in |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Boyega was born in the [[Camberwell]] district of London and grew up in [[Peckham]]. His parents, Abigail (a carer) and Samson Adegboyega (a [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] minister) are both of Yoruba descent.<ref>{{cite web|first=Cynthia|last=Okoroafor|url=http://venturesafrica.com/john-boyegas-adorable-nigerianess-is-half-the-rave-as-star-wars-premieres-worldwide/|title=Star Wars opens today, and star Nigerian John Boyega is stealing the spotlight|publisher=VENTURES AFRICA|date=17 December 2015|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> He has two older sisters.<ref name="BoyegaBritishGQ">{{Cite web |last=Famurewa |first=Jimi |date=2 September 2020 |title=John Boyega: 'I'm the only cast member whose experience of ''Star Wars'' was based on their race' |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022023845/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[British GQ]]}}</ref> |
Boyega was born in the [[Camberwell]] district of London and grew up in [[Peckham]]. His parents, Abigail (a carer) and Samson Adegboyega (a [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] minister) are both of [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] descent.<ref>{{cite web|first=Cynthia|last=Okoroafor|url=http://venturesafrica.com/john-boyegas-adorable-nigerianess-is-half-the-rave-as-star-wars-premieres-worldwide/|title=Star Wars opens today, and star Nigerian John Boyega is stealing the spotlight|publisher=VENTURES AFRICA|date=17 December 2015|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> He has two older sisters.<ref name="BoyegaBritishGQ">{{Cite web |last=Famurewa |first=Jimi |date=2 September 2020 |title=John Boyega: 'I'm the only cast member whose experience of ''Star Wars'' was based on their race' |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022023845/https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-boyega-interview-2020 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[British GQ]]}}</ref> |
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His first acting role was |
His first acting role was playing a leopard in a play at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/john-boyega-attack-the-block#page2 |title=The Attack of John Boyega |newspaper=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]] |date=29 July 2011 |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Emma |date=28 January 2014 |title=John Boyega: The Best of Next |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/john-boyega |newspaper=Interview |access-date=12 October 2017}}</ref> While in another play there at age nine, he was noticed by Teresa Early, the artistic director of [[Theatre Peckham]], a learning theatre for young people who live in south [[London]]. He spent his time there outside school hours from ages nine to fourteen. There was a rumour that his father wanted Boyega to become a minister, but John denied this in an interview with Sam Sanders on [[Fresh Air]]. He said that his father supported his theatrical interests.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jim|last=Palmer|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14131333.Who_is_south_London___s_Star_Wars_actor_John_Boyega_/|title=Everything you need to know about John Boyega – from Peckham to Wandsworth to Greenwich to Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens|work= News Shopper|date=8 December 2015|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="Telegraph20150424">{{cite news|first=Camilla|last=Turner|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11561512/Star-Wars-The-boy-from-Peckham-who-stormed-Hollywood.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425001417/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11561512/Star-Wars-The-boy-from-Peckham-who-stormed-Hollywood.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 April 2015|title=Star Wars: John Boyega, the boy from Peckham who stormed Hollywood|newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=24 April 2015|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Camilla|last=Turner|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11562734/Star-Wars-Five-things-you-didnt-know-about-John-Boyega.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11562734/Star-Wars-Five-things-you-didnt-know-about-John-Boyega.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Star Wars: Five things you didn't know about John Boyega|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=25 April 2015|access-date=22 October 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatrepeckham.co.uk|title=Theatre Peckham|publisher= Theatre Peckham|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> John and his sister Grace were some of the last people to see [[Damilola Taylor]] alive: they were friends of his and the Boyegas helped look after him.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/23/star-wars-force-awakens-john-boyega-damilola-taylor-friend |title=Star Wars' John Boyega was one of last people to see Damilola Taylor alive, says father |newspaper=The Guardian |agency=Press Association |date=23 December 2015 |access-date=7 June 2016 }}</ref> |
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In 2003, Boyega began his secondary education at [[Westminster City School]], where he was in various school productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.owca.org.uk/index.php?url=memorable-owcs|title=Memorable OWCs|publisher=Old Westminster Citizens' Association|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> From 2008 to 2010, he attended [[South Thames College]] at the college's [[Wandsworth]] campus to study for a [[National Diploma (United Kingdom)|National Diploma]] in Performing Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/latest-news/news/item/69-south-thames-to-star-wars-college-star-john-boyega-lands-role-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away.html|title=From South Thames to Star Wars: college star lands role in a Galaxy Far Far Away|publisher=[[South Thames College]]|date=2 May 2014|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> His activities there included playing the [[Othello (character)|title role]] in the college's production of ''[[Othello]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/latest-news/news/item/167-back-to-college-for-star-wars-actor.html|title=Back to college for Star Wars actor|publisher=[[South Thames College]]|date=16 November 2015|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> He enrolled at the [[University of Greenwich]] to study for a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in film studies and media writing,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alumni.gre.ac.uk/NetCommunity/the-force-is-strong-with-greenwich|title=The Force is strong with Greenwich|publisher=[[University of Greenwich]]|date=17 December 2015|access-date=31 January 2016|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909142708/https://alumni.gre.ac.uk/2015/12/18/the-force-is-strong-with-greenwich/|url-status=dead}}</ref> but dropped out to focus on his acting career.<ref name="Telegraph20150424" /> He trained with the [[Identity School of Acting]] in London, and became a patron of its Los Angeles branch when it opened in 2018.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/john-boyega-letitia-wright-los-angeles-acting-school-identity-damson-idris-malachi-kirby-melanie-liburd-1202468160/|title=John Boyega, Letitia Wright & Damson Idris Among Patrons Of New LA Drama School|journal=Deadline|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=20 September 2018|access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> |
In 2003, Boyega began his secondary education at [[Westminster City School]], where he was in various school productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.owca.org.uk/index.php?url=memorable-owcs|title=Memorable OWCs|publisher=Old Westminster Citizens' Association|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> From 2008 to 2010, he attended [[South Thames College]] at the college's [[Wandsworth]] campus to study for a [[National Diploma (United Kingdom)|National Diploma]] in Performing Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/latest-news/news/item/69-south-thames-to-star-wars-college-star-john-boyega-lands-role-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away.html|title=From South Thames to Star Wars: college star lands role in a Galaxy Far Far Away|publisher=[[South Thames College]]|date=2 May 2014|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> His activities there included playing the [[Othello (character)|title role]] in the college's production of ''[[Othello]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/latest-news/news/item/167-back-to-college-for-star-wars-actor.html|title=Back to college for Star Wars actor|publisher=[[South Thames College]]|date=16 November 2015|access-date=31 January 2016}}</ref> He enrolled at the [[University of Greenwich]] to study for a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in film studies and media writing,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://alumni.gre.ac.uk/NetCommunity/the-force-is-strong-with-greenwich|title=The Force is strong with Greenwich|publisher=[[University of Greenwich]]|date=17 December 2015|access-date=31 January 2016|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909142708/https://alumni.gre.ac.uk/2015/12/18/the-force-is-strong-with-greenwich/|url-status=dead}}</ref> but dropped out to focus on his acting career.<ref name="Telegraph20150424" /> He trained with the [[Identity School of Acting]] in London, and became a patron of its [[Los Angeles]] branch when it opened in 2018.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/john-boyega-letitia-wright-los-angeles-acting-school-identity-damson-idris-malachi-kirby-melanie-liburd-1202468160/|title=John Boyega, Letitia Wright & Damson Idris Among Patrons Of New LA Drama School|journal=Deadline|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=20 September 2018|access-date=16 December 2019}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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[[File:Josh Wiggins (Hellion), John Boyega (Imperial Dreams), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Young Ones) and Sharon Swart (12026188424).jpg|thumb|right|[[Sundance Film Festival]], 2014: John Boyega (2nd from the left) |
[[File:Josh Wiggins (Hellion), John Boyega (Imperial Dreams), Kodi Smit-McPhee (Young Ones) and Sharon Swart (12026188424).jpg|thumb|right|[[Sundance Film Festival]], 2014: John Boyega (2nd from the left) with [[Josh Wiggins]], [[Kodi Smit-McPhee]], and Sharon Swart (from left to right)]] |
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Boyega trained at the [[Identity School of Acting]] in [[Metropolitan Borough of Hackney|Hackney]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.identitydramaschool.com/_halloffame.htm |title=Hall of Fame |work=identitydramaschool.com |year=2012 |access-date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002415/http://www.identitydramaschool.com/_halloffame.htm |archive-date=13 July 2011 }}</ref> and appeared in ''Six Parties'' at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] and ''Category B'' at the [[Tricycle Theatre]] prior to being offered a role in the 2011 film ''[[Attack the Block]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dvd365.net/featureitem.php?input=attacktheblock |title=Attack the Block feature item |work=dvd365.net |year=2012 |access-date=25 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jen |last=Yamato |url= http://movieline.com/2011/08/01/attack-the-blocks-john-boyega-on-going-from-hoodie-to-hero-and-taking-hollywood-by-storm/ |title=Attack the Block's John Boyega on Going 'From Hoodie to Hero,' and Taking Hollywood by Storm |work=[[Movieline]] |date=1 August 2011 |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref> In September 2011, [[HBO]] announced that Boyega had been cast in the [[boxing]] drama pilot ''Da Brick'', loosely based on [[Mike Tyson]]'s life. Boyega was expected to play Donnie, who is released from a [[Youth detention center|juvenile detention centre]] on his 18th birthday and begins to examine what it means to be a man. The pilot, written by [[John Ridley]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Catriona |last=Wightman |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a338187/john-boyega-to-star-in-mike-tyson-spike-lee-hbo-pilot-da-brick.html |title=John Boyega to star in Mike Tyson, Spike Lee HBO pilot 'Da Brick' – US TV News |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=24 June 2012 }}</ref> was not picked up by HBO.<ref>{{cite web|first=Morgan |last=Jeffery |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a371123/da-brick-hbo-passes-on-mike-tyson-boxing-drama.html |title='Da Brick': HBO passes on Mike Tyson boxing drama – US TV News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=14 March 2012|access-date=24 June 2012 }}</ref> Also in 2011, Boyega acted in the film ''[[Junkhearts]]'' as Jamal, a drug dealer who finds some guns and tries to sell them. |
Boyega trained at the [[Identity School of Acting]] in [[Metropolitan Borough of Hackney|Hackney]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.identitydramaschool.com/_halloffame.htm |title=Hall of Fame |work=identitydramaschool.com |year=2012 |access-date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713002415/http://www.identitydramaschool.com/_halloffame.htm |archive-date=13 July 2011 }}</ref> and appeared in ''Six Parties'' at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] and ''Category B'' at the [[Tricycle Theatre]] prior to being offered a role in the 2011 film ''[[Attack the Block]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.dvd365.net/featureitem.php?input=attacktheblock |title=Attack the Block feature item |work=dvd365.net |year=2012 |access-date=25 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jen |last=Yamato |url= http://movieline.com/2011/08/01/attack-the-blocks-john-boyega-on-going-from-hoodie-to-hero-and-taking-hollywood-by-storm/ |title=Attack the Block's John Boyega on Going 'From Hoodie to Hero,' and Taking Hollywood by Storm |work=[[Movieline]] |date=1 August 2011 |access-date=24 June 2012}}</ref> In September 2011, [[HBO]] announced that Boyega had been cast in the [[boxing]] drama pilot ''Da Brick'', loosely based on [[Mike Tyson]]'s life. Boyega was expected to play Donnie, who is released from a [[Youth detention center|juvenile detention centre]] on his 18th birthday and begins to examine what it means to be a man. The pilot, written by [[John Ridley]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Catriona |last=Wightman |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a338187/john-boyega-to-star-in-mike-tyson-spike-lee-hbo-pilot-da-brick.html |title=John Boyega to star in Mike Tyson, Spike Lee HBO pilot 'Da Brick' – US TV News |publisher=[[Digital Spy]] |date=1 September 2011 |access-date=24 June 2012 }}</ref> was not picked up by HBO.<ref>{{cite web |first=Morgan |last=Jeffery |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a371123/da-brick-hbo-passes-on-mike-tyson-boxing-drama.html |title='Da Brick': HBO passes on Mike Tyson boxing drama – US TV News |publisher=Digital Spy |date=14 March 2012 |access-date=24 June 2012 |archive-date=9 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709054936/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a371123/da-brick-hbo-passes-on-mike-tyson-boxing-drama.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Also in 2011, Boyega acted in the film ''[[Junkhearts]]'' as Jamal, a drug dealer who finds some guns and tries to sell them. |
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Boyega was chosen by Fionnuala Halligan of Screen International as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow 2011" and appeared with two other actors on the cover of the magazine's July 2011 edition.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.screendaily.com/festival-calendar/stars-of-tomorrow-2011/5029340.article |title=Stars of Tomorrow 2011 |work=[[Screen Daily]] |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> In March 2012, he was cast in the [[Half of a Yellow Sun (film)|film adaptation]] of [[Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]]'s book ''[[Half of a Yellow Sun]]''.<ref>{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Pearson |url=http://filmonic.com/attack-the-block-star-john-boyega-joins-half-of-a-yellow-sun/ |title=Attack the Block star John Boyega joins Half of a Yellow Sun |publisher=Filmonic |date=29 March 2012 |access-date=24 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528192012/http://filmonic.com/attack-the-block-star-john-boyega-joins-half-of-a-yellow-sun/ |archive-date=28 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
Boyega was chosen by Fionnuala Halligan of Screen International as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow 2011" and appeared with two other actors on the cover of the magazine's July 2011 edition.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.screendaily.com/festival-calendar/stars-of-tomorrow-2011/5029340.article |title=Stars of Tomorrow 2011 |work=[[Screen Daily]] |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> In March 2012, he was cast in the [[Half of a Yellow Sun (film)|film adaptation]] of [[Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]]'s book ''[[Half of a Yellow Sun]]''.<ref>{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Pearson |url=http://filmonic.com/attack-the-block-star-john-boyega-joins-half-of-a-yellow-sun/ |title=Attack the Block star John Boyega joins Half of a Yellow Sun |publisher=Filmonic |date=29 March 2012 |access-date=24 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528192012/http://filmonic.com/attack-the-block-star-john-boyega-joins-half-of-a-yellow-sun/ |archive-date=28 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 29 April 2014, it was confirmed that Boyega was cast as a major character in ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html |title=Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced |publisher=StarWars.com |date=29 April 2014 |access-date=29 April 2014 |archive-date=29 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429172655/http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was later revealed that he would play [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]], a [[Stormtrooper (Star Wars)|stormtrooper]] for the [[First Order (Star Wars)|First Order]], who, after witnessing their cruelty, leaves the military power and joins the fight against them. The film was released on 18 December 2015. The film and Boyega's performance was acclaimed from critics and audiences.<ref name="guardian_starwars">{{cite web|last1=Bradshaw|first1=Peter|title=Star Wars: The Force Awakens review – 'a spectacular homecoming'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/16/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-a-spectacular-homecoming|website=The Guardian|date=16 December 2015|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = McWeeny| first = Drew | url = http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/review-jj-abrams-breathes-new-life-into-star-wars-with-the-force-awakens | title = Review: J. J. Abrams breathes new life into 'Star Wars' with 'The Force Awakens'| date = 16 December 2015 | access-date = 19 December 2015|publisher=HitFix}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2017, Boyega starred in ''[[Detroit (film)|Detroit]]'', [[Kathryn Bigelow]]'s film about the [[1967 Detroit riots]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/745324400078106626 |title=Twitter / ? |website=twitter.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160922183005/https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/745324400078106626 |archive-date=22 September 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and reprised his role as Finn in ''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cohen|first1=Sandy|title=John Boyega talks 'Last Jedi,' personal parallels|url=http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/article_12a67664-db7f-11e7-953c-abf7ab46ab6b.html|work=The Advocate|agency=Associated Press|date=15 December 2017}}</ref> |
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On 29 April 2014, it was confirmed that Boyega was cast as a major character in ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html |title=Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced |publisher=StarWars.com |date=29 April 2014 |access-date=29 April 2014 |archive-date=29 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429172655/http://starwars.com/news/star-wars-episode-7-cast-announced.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was later revealed that he would play [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]], a [[Stormtrooper (Star Wars)|stormtrooper]] for the [[First Order (Star Wars)|First Order]], who, after witnessing their cruelty, leaves the military power and joins the fight against them. The film was released on 18 December 2015. The film and Boyega's performance was acclaimed from critics and audiences.<ref name="guardian_starwars">{{cite web|last1=Bradshaw|first1=Peter|title=Star Wars: The Force Awakens review – 'a spectacular homecoming'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/dec/16/star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-a-spectacular-homecoming|website=The Guardian|date=16 December 2015|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = McWeeny| first = Drew | url = http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/review-jj-abrams-breathes-new-life-into-star-wars-with-the-force-awakens | title = Review: J. J. Abrams breathes new life into 'Star Wars' with 'The Force Awakens'| date = 16 December 2015 | access-date = 19 December 2015|publisher=HitFix}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In January 2016, Boyega formed his own production company, UpperRoom Entertainment Limited. His company co-produced (with [[Legendary Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite twitter|number=739865052996620288|user=JohnBoyega|title=So happy! My company UpperRoom Productions founded by myself & @MrFemiOguns, will co-produce #PacificRim2 alongside @Legendary|date=6 June 2016}}</ref>) 2018's ''[[Pacific Rim: Uprising]]'', the sequel to the 2013 movie [[Pacific Rim (film)|''Pacific Rim'']], in which he played the lead role of Jake Pentecost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/john-boyega-pacific-rim-sequel-star-wars-the-force-awakens-1201767756/ |title='Star Wars' Star John Boyega Takes Lead In 'Pacific Rim' Sequel |publisher=Deadline |date=6 June 2016 |access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> In 2019 he teased his new collaboration with Writer/Director [[Sebastian Thiel]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Boyega talks Pacific Rim Uprising, the future of Star Wars and his issues with buses|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/john-boyega-talks-pacific-rim-uprising-the-future-of-star-wars-and-his-bus-phobia|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Time Out London|language=en}}</ref> with whom he is developing a series based on their childhood experiences, with Boyega producing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor John Boyega|url=https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/actor-john-boyega/5ab1529df1cdb30fa54a2f01|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Viceland|language=en}}</ref> In November 2018 it was announced that he would star with [[Letitia Wright]] in a novel adaption of ''Hold Back the Stars''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-boyega-letitia-wright-star-sci-fi-hold-back-stars-1159782|title=John Boyega, Letitia Wright to Star in Sci-Fi Love Story 'Hold Back the Stars'|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|date=8 November 2018|access-date=6 August 2019|archive-date=7 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807004401/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-boyega-letitia-wright-star-sci-fi-hold-back-stars-1159782}}</ref> He has also been cast in [[Steve McQueen (director)|Steve McQueen]]'s miniseries ''[[Small Axe (miniseries)|Small Axe]]''.<ref name="smallaxe">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/letitia-wright-john-boyega-steve-mcqueen-anthology-series-small-axe-bbc-amazon-1203253348/|title=Letitia Wright, John Boyega to Star in Steve McQueen's Series 'Small Axe' (exclusive)|date=26 June 2019|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|access-date=8 October 2019|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2017, Boyega starred in ''[[Detroit (film)|Detroit]]'', [[Kathryn Bigelow]]'s film about the [[1967 Detroit riots]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/745324400078106626 |title=Twitter / ? |website=twitter.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/ |
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| ⚫ | Boyega once again reprised his role as Finn in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' (2019). In an interview on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', he revealed that he had inadvertently left his script in a hotel room during filming. When it surfaced on [[eBay]], it was bought by a [[Lucasfilm]] employee to prevent it from being leaked.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Kelly |title=Actor John Boyega admits 'Star Wars' script on eBay was his |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/star-wars-actor-john-boyega-admits-lost-script-67343446 |work=Good Morning America |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref> In response to a [[Twitter|tweet]] suggesting he should play the [[DC Comics]] character [[Static (DC Comics)|Static]] in a live-action role, Boyega said he would be too old for the role, and that he would be interested in seeing a newcomer receive it. He did, however, express interest in playing the DC character [[Red Hood]].<ref name="StaticRedHood">{{cite web |last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=30 August 2020|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a33841906/star-wars-john-boyega-dc-character-red-hood/|title=Star Wars' John Boyega reveals which DC character he wants to play|website=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In January 2016, Boyega formed his own production company, UpperRoom Entertainment Limited. His company co-produced (with [[Legendary Entertainment]]<ref>{{cite twitter|number=739865052996620288|user=JohnBoyega|title=So happy! My company UpperRoom Productions founded by myself & @MrFemiOguns, will co-produce #PacificRim2 alongside @Legendary|date=6 June 2016}}</ref>) 2018's ''[[Pacific Rim: Uprising]]'', the sequel to the 2013 movie [[Pacific Rim (film)|''Pacific Rim'']], in which he played the lead role of Jake Pentecost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/john-boyega-pacific-rim-sequel-star-wars-the-force-awakens-1201767756/ |title='Star Wars' Star John Boyega Takes Lead In 'Pacific Rim' Sequel |publisher=Deadline |date=6 June 2016 |access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> In 2019 he teased his new collaboration with Writer/Director [[Sebastian Thiel]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Boyega talks Pacific Rim Uprising, the future of Star Wars and his issues with buses|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/john-boyega-talks-pacific-rim-uprising-the-future-of-star-wars-and-his-bus-phobia|access-date= |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Powerlist 2020|2020]] and [[Powerlist 2021|2021]] editions of the ''[[Powerlist]]'', Boyega was listed in the Top 100 of the most influential people in the UK of African/African-Caribbean descent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mills |first1=Kelly-Ann |title=Raheem Sterling joins Meghan and Stormzy in top 100 most influential black Brits |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/black-powerlist-2020-raheem-sterling-20721033 |website=mirror |access-date=20 April 2020 |date=25 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavender |first1=Jane |title=Lewis Hamilton ends incredible year top of influential Black Powerlist 2021 |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/black-power-list-2021-lewis-23017308 |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=mirror |date=17 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> He was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by ''[[New African]]'' magazine in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 December 2020|title=Kenyan Diaspora Madowo named among top 100 most influential Africans|url=https://diasporamessenger.com/2020/12/kenyan-diaspora-madowo-named-among-top-100-most-influential-africans/|access-date=5 January 2021|website=Diaspora Messenger News Media|language=en-US}}</ref> More recently, his production company UpperRoom made a first-look deal with VIS Kids.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|date=23 February 2021|title=John Boyega's UpperRoom Sets First Look Deal With ViacomCBS International's VIS Kids – Global Bulletin|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/john-boyega-viacomcbs-vis-kids-1234913029/|access-date=24 February 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> While filming the Netflix film ''[[Rebel Ridge]]'', he unexpectedly walked out mid-production due to family issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://insidethemagic.net/2021/06/star-wars-john-boyega-leaves-netflix-series-rwb1/ |title='Star Wars' Actor Walks Out of Netflix Series Mid-Production |last=Barton |first=Rebekah |date=5 June 2021 |website=Inside The Magic |publisher=Elite Cafemedia Lifestyle |access-date=8 June 2021 |quote=Now, Boyega has moved on from Star Wars and has been filming the upcoming Netflix series, Rebel Ridge. However, a wrench has been thrown into the production — Boyega recently walked out mid-production, reportedly due to "family reasons".}}</ref> In 2022, Boyega was the lead in Abi Damaris Corbin's second feature film, ''[[Breaking (film)|Breaking]]'', which premiered at the [[2022 Sundance Film Festival]] under its original title, ''892'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-boyega-film-892-jonathan-majors-1234978890/|title=John Boyega to Star in Indie Drama '892' (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=8 July 2021|access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> as well as [[Gina Prince-Bythewood]]'s historical epic ''[[The Woman King]]'' alongside [[Viola Davis]], [[Thuso Mbedu]], and [[Lashana Lynch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-boyega-cast-viola-davis-the-woman-king-1235017535/|title=ohn Boyega Joins Viola Davis in Historical Drama 'The Woman King' (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=21 September 2021|access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> Boyega next starred in [[Netflix]]'s science-fiction comedy ''[[They Cloned Tyrone]]'', playing the titular character and multiple other characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-boyega-star-netflix-sci-fi-feature-they-cloned-tyrone-1248659|title=John Boyega to Star in Netflix Sci-Fi Feature 'They Cloned Tyrone' (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=18 October 2019|access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> |
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In November 2018 it was announced that Boyega would star with [[Letitia Wright]] in a novel adaption of ''Hold Back the Stars''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-boyega-letitia-wright-star-sci-fi-hold-back-stars-1159782|title=John Boyega, Letitia Wright to Star in Sci-Fi Love Story 'Hold Back the Stars'|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|date=8 November 2018|access-date=6 August 2019|archive-date=7 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807004401/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-boyega-letitia-wright-star-sci-fi-hold-back-stars-1159782}}</ref> He has also been cast in [[Steve McQueen (director)|Steve McQueen]]'s miniseries ''[[Small Axe (miniseries)|Small Axe]]''.<ref name="smallaxe">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/letitia-wright-john-boyega-steve-mcqueen-anthology-series-small-axe-bbc-amazon-1203253348/|title=Letitia Wright, John Boyega to Star in Steve McQueen's Series 'Small Axe' (exclusive)|date=26 June 2019|last=Clarke|first=Stewart|access-date=8 October 2019|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> |
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Boyega once again reprised his role as Finn in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]'' (2019). In an interview on ''[[Good Morning America]]'', he revealed that he inadvertently left his script in a hotel room during filming. When it surfaced on [[eBay]], it was bought by a [[Lucasfilm]] employee to prevent it from being leaked.<ref>{{cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Kelly |title=Actor John Boyega admits 'Star Wars' script on eBay was his |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/star-wars-actor-john-boyega-admits-lost-script-67343446 |work=Good Morning America |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In response to a [[Twitter|tweet]] suggesting he should play the [[DC Comics]] character [[Static (DC Comics)|Static]] in a live-action role, Boyega said he would be too old for the role, and that he would be interested in seeing a newcomer receive it. He did, however, express interest in playing the DC character [[Red Hood]].<ref name="StaticRedHood">{{cite web |last=Alexander|first=Susannah|date=30 August 2020|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a33841906/star-wars-john-boyega-dc-character-red-hood/|title=Star Wars' John Boyega reveals which DC character he wants to play|website=[[Digital Spy]]|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In the [[Powerlist 2020|2020]] and [[Powerlist 2021|2021]] editions of the ''[[Powerlist]]'', Boyega was listed in the Top 100 of the most influential people in the UK of African/African-Caribbean descent.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mills |first1=Kelly-Ann |title=Raheem Sterling joins Meghan and Stormzy in top 100 most influential black Brits |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/black-powerlist-2020-raheem-sterling-20721033 |website=mirror |access-date=20 April 2020 |date=25 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lavender |first1=Jane |title=Lewis Hamilton ends incredible year top of influential Black Powerlist 2021 |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/black-power-list-2021-lewis-23017308 |access-date=19 January 2021 |work=mirror |date=17 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> More recently, his production company UpperRoom made a first-look deal with VIS Kids.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramachandran|first=Naman|date= |
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Boyega will next star in [[Netflix]]'s science-fiction comedy ''[[They Cloned Tyrone]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-boyega-star-netflix-sci-fi-feature-they-cloned-tyrone-1248659|title=John Boyega to Star in Netflix Sci-Fi Feature 'They Cloned Tyrone' (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Alex|last=Ritman|date=18 October 2019|access-date=2 August 2022}}</ref> |
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In May 2021, it was announced that he would reteam with [[Joe Cornish]] in a sequel for ''[[Attack the Block]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 May 2021|title=John Boyega, Joe Cornish Reteaming for 'Attack the Block' Sequel|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/attack-the-block-2-john-boyega-joe-cornish-1234954628/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref> |
In May 2021, it was announced that he would reteam with [[Joe Cornish]] in a sequel for ''[[Attack the Block]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 May 2021|title=John Boyega, Joe Cornish Reteaming for 'Attack the Block' Sequel|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/attack-the-block-2-john-boyega-joe-cornish-1234954628/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Activism and advocacy == |
== Activism and advocacy == |
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[[File:John Boyega Madame Tussauds London.jpg|thumb|180px|A wax figure of Boyega at [[Madame Tussauds|Madame Tussauds, London]]]] |
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Boyega showed solidarity{{clarify|date=July 2022}} with [[George Floyd]], [[Death of Sandra Bland|Sandra Bland]], [[Trayvon Martin]], and [[Murder of Stephen Lawrence|Stephen Lawrence]] during a speech at a [[Black Lives Matter]] rally in [[Hyde Park, London]]. His gesture was supported by a number of celebrities, and [[Lucasfilm]] also reiterated their support for Boyega and the Black Lives Matter movement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |title=John Boyega Delivers Impassioned Speech at London Black Lives Matter Protest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-boyega-makes-impassioned-speech-at-black-lives-matter-protest-1297012 |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=3 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608110943/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-boyega-makes-impassioned-speech-at-black-lives-matter-protest-1297012 |archive-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shoard |first1=Catherin |title=John Boyega's rousing Black Lives Matter speech wins praise and support |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/04/john-boyega-anti-racism-speech-wins-praise-star-wars-costars-black-lives-matter |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607231423/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/04/john-boyega-anti-racism-speech-wins-praise-star-wars-costars-black-lives-matter |archive-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lucasfilm Stands with John Boyega |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/lucasfilm-stands-with-john-boyega |website=StarWars.com |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604153309/https://www.starwars.com/news/lucasfilm-stands-with-john-boyega |archive-date=4 June 2020}}</ref> |
Boyega showed solidarity{{clarify|date=July 2022}} with [[George Floyd]], [[Death of Sandra Bland|Sandra Bland]], [[Trayvon Martin]], and [[Murder of Stephen Lawrence|Stephen Lawrence]] during a speech at a [[Black Lives Matter]] rally in [[Hyde Park, London]]. His gesture was supported by a number of celebrities, and [[Lucasfilm]] also reiterated their support for Boyega and the Black Lives Matter movement.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |title=John Boyega Delivers Impassioned Speech at London Black Lives Matter Protest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-boyega-makes-impassioned-speech-at-black-lives-matter-protest-1297012 |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=3 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608110943/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-boyega-makes-impassioned-speech-at-black-lives-matter-protest-1297012 |archive-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shoard |first1=Catherin |title=John Boyega's rousing Black Lives Matter speech wins praise and support |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/04/john-boyega-anti-racism-speech-wins-praise-star-wars-costars-black-lives-matter |access-date=8 June 2020 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607231423/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/04/john-boyega-anti-racism-speech-wins-praise-star-wars-costars-black-lives-matter |archive-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lucasfilm Stands with John Boyega |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/lucasfilm-stands-with-john-boyega |website=StarWars.com |publisher=[[Lucasfilm]] |access-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604153309/https://www.starwars.com/news/lucasfilm-stands-with-john-boyega |archive-date=4 June 2020}}</ref> |
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In a 2020 interview with ''[[British GQ]]'', Boyega openly criticised [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] for sidelining his character [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]] in the [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy]]: "[W]hat I would say to Disney is do not bring out a black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It's not good. I'll say it straight up."<ref name="BoyegaBritishGQ" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Carras |first1=Christi |title=John Boyega to Disney: Nonwhite 'Star Wars' characters were 'pushed to the side' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-09-02/star-wars-john-boyega-gq-article-disney |access-date=26 October 2020 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009051302/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-09-02/star-wars-john-boyega-gq-article-disney |archive-date=9 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Komonibo |first1=Ineye |title=John Boyega Is Finally Ready To Talk Star Wars & He's Not Holding Back |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10003050/john-boyega-star-wars-criticism-gq-interview |access-date=26 October 2020 |date=3 September 2020 |publisher=[[Refinery29]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026002752/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10003050/john-boyega-star-wars-criticism-gq-interview|archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> |
In a 2020 interview with ''[[British GQ]]'', Boyega openly criticised [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]] for sidelining his character [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]] in the [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy]]: "[W]hat I would say to Disney is do not bring out a black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It's not good. I'll say it straight up."<ref name="BoyegaBritishGQ" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Carras |first1=Christi |title=John Boyega to Disney: Nonwhite 'Star Wars' characters were 'pushed to the side' |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-09-02/star-wars-john-boyega-gq-article-disney |access-date=26 October 2020 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009051302/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-09-02/star-wars-john-boyega-gq-article-disney |archive-date=9 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Komonibo |first1=Ineye |title=John Boyega Is Finally Ready To Talk Star Wars & He's Not Holding Back |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10003050/john-boyega-star-wars-criticism-gq-interview |access-date=26 October 2020 |date=3 September 2020 |publisher=[[Refinery29]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026002752/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/09/10003050/john-boyega-star-wars-criticism-gq-interview|archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> |
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|<ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/04/olivia-cooke-john-boyega-scott-free-naked-singularity-1202591129/ Olivia Cooke Joins John Boyega In Scott Free's 'Naked Singularity']</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=After Yang |url=https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/mome/pdf/reeljobs.pdf |access-date=30 April 2019 |website=NYC Media & Production}}</ref> |
| <ref>[https://deadline.com/2019/04/olivia-cooke-john-boyega-scott-free-naked-singularity-1202591129/ Olivia Cooke Joins John Boyega In Scott Free's 'Naked Singularity']</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=After Yang |url=https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/mome/pdf/reeljobs.pdf |access-date=30 April 2019 |website=NYC Media & Production}}</ref> |
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| ''My Murder'' |
| ''My Murder'' |
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| Shakilus Townsend |
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| ''[[The Whale (2013 film)|The Whale]]'' |
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| ''[[24: Live Another Day]]'' |
| ''[[24: Live Another Day]]'' |
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| ''[[Tinkershrimp & Dutch]]'' |
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| Voice role; 5 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/05/cant-get-enough-of-star-wars-actor-john-boyega-heres-what-hes-doing-next-5602431/|title=John Boyega joins Nickelodeon's Tinkershrimp & Dutch|author=Sarah Deen|date=5 January 2016|work=Metro.co.uk}}</ref> |
| Voice role; 5 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/05/cant-get-enough-of-star-wars-actor-john-boyega-heres-what-hes-doing-next-5602431/|title=John Boyega joins Nickelodeon's Tinkershrimp & Dutch|author=Sarah Deen|date=5 January 2016|work=Metro.co.uk}}</ref> |
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| Voice role; 2 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/new-star-wars-cartoon-shorts-debut-online-bringing-female-heroes-full-force-200707894.html|title=New ''Star Wars'' Cartoon Shorts Debut Online, Bringing Female Heroes in Full Force|last=Errico|first=Marcus|date=3 July 2017|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> |
| Voice role; 2 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/movies/new-star-wars-cartoon-shorts-debut-online-bringing-female-heroes-full-force-200707894.html|title=New ''Star Wars'' Cartoon Shorts Debut Online, Bringing Female Heroes in Full Force|last=Errico|first=Marcus|date=3 July 2017|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Watership Down (miniseries)|Watership Down]]'' |
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| Voice role; 5 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0006hm5|title=Serengeti|access-date=12 September 2019|publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> |
| Voice role; 5 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0006hm5|title=Serengeti|access-date=12 September 2019|publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Small Axe (miniseries)|Small Axe]]'' |
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| [[Leroy Logan]] |
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| Episode: "[[Red, White and Blue (film)|Red, White and Blue]]" |
| Episode: "[[Red, White and Blue (2020 film)|Red, White and Blue]]" |
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| ''World War II: From the Frontlines'' |
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| Voice Role; 6 episodes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/netflix-uk-einstein-bomb-doc-john-boyega-wwii-doc-edinburgh-1235524761/|title=Netflix Greenlights ‘Einstein And The Bomb’ & John Boyega-Narrated WWII Doc Series — Edinburgh TV Festival|last=Whitlock|first=Jesse|date=23 August 2023|publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=24 December 2023}}</ref> |
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| ''Six Parties'' |
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/not-black-and-white-seize-the-day/|title=Not Black and White: Seize the Day|publisher=[[Kiln Theatre]]|access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref> |
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| ''Detaining Justice'' |
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/not-black-and-whitedetaining-justice/|title=Not Black and White: Detaining Justice|publisher=[[Kiln Theatre]]|access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref> |
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/not-black-and-whitedetaining-justice/|title=Not Black and White: Detaining Justice|publisher=[[Kiln Theatre]]|access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Woyzeck]]'' |
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| ''Tomorrow's Monsters'' |
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| Jack Locke |
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=== Video games === |
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| ''[[Disney Infinity 3.0]]'' |
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| rowspan="3"| Finn |
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| ''[[Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'' |
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| 2017 |
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| [[Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game)|''Star Wars Battlefront II'']] |
| [[Star Wars Battlefront II (2017 video game)|''Star Wars Battlefront II'']] |
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| ''[[Star Tours – The Adventures Continue]]'' |
| ''[[Star Tours – The Adventures Continue]]'' |
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| rowspan=3|Finn |
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| Scene added for seasonal ''Season of the Force'' promotion |
| Scene added for seasonal ''Season of the Force'' promotion |
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|2019 |
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|rowspan=2|''[[Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance]]'' |
| rowspan=2 | ''[[Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance]]'' |
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|[[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] |
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== Awards and recognition == |
== Awards and recognition == |
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| rowspan=3 | [[Black Reel Award]] || [[Black Reel Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || rowspan=7|''[[Attack the Block]]'' || {{won}} || |
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| [[Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance|Best Breakthrough Performance]] || {{nom}} || |
| [[Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance|Best Breakthrough Performance]] || {{nom}} || |
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| [[London Film Critics' Circle]] || [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2011|Young British Performer of the Year]] || {{nom}} || |
| [[London Film Critics' Circle]] || [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2011|Young British Performer of the Year]] || {{nom}} || |
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! scope="row" | 2015 |
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| [[British Academy Film Award]] || [[BAFTA Rising Star Award|Rising Star Award]] || Himself || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/film/awards/ee-rising-star-award-in-2016|last=BAFTA Editors|title=EE Rising Star Award in 2016|publisher=[[British Academy Film Awards]]|access-date=5 January 2016|date=5 January 2016}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" rowspan=7 | 2015 |
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| [[Empire Award]] || [[Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer|Best Male Newcomer]] || rowspan=7|''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'' || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/star-wars-mad-max-empire-awards-2016-nominations-2/|author=John Nugent|title=Jameson Empire Awards 2016: Star Wars and Mad Max lead the nominations|publisher=[[Empire Awards]]|access-date=18 February 2016|date=11 March 2016}}</ref> |
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|[[Georgia Film Critics Association]] || Best Ensemble || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2015-awards.html|last=Georgia Film Critics Association Editors|title=Georgia Film Critics Association 2015 Awards|publisher=Georgia Film Critics Association|access-date=4 January 2016|date=4 January 2016}}</ref> |
| [[Georgia Film Critics Association]] || Best Ensemble || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2015-awards.html|last=Georgia Film Critics Association Editors|title=Georgia Film Critics Association 2015 Awards|publisher=Georgia Film Critics Association|access-date=4 January 2016|date=4 January 2016}}</ref> |
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| rowspan=3|[[MTV Movie Awards]] || [[MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance|Best Breakthrough Performance]] || {{nom}} || |
| rowspan=3 | [[MTV Movie Awards]] || [[MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance|Best Breakthrough Performance]] || {{nom}} || |
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| [[MTV Movie Awards|Best Action Performance]] || {{nom}} || |
| [[MTV Movie Awards|Best Action Performance]] || {{nom}} || |
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| [[Kids' Choice Awards]] || [[2016 Kids' Choice Awards|Favorite Movie Actor]] || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web|first=Jamie |last=Lovett |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-kids-choice-award-nominees-867404|title=Kids' Choice Awards: Adele, Justin Bieber, 'Star Wars' Among Nominees|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=18 February 2016 |access-date=11 March 2016}}</ref> |
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|[[Saturn Award]] || [[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saturnawards.org/|title= Saturn Award nominations|publisher=Saturn Awards|date=24 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I49YbmV2Jxc| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/I49YbmV2Jxc| archive-date= |
| [[Saturn Award]] || [[Saturn Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{nom}} ||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saturnawards.org/|title= Saturn Award nominations|publisher=Saturn Awards|date=24 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I49YbmV2Jxc| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/I49YbmV2Jxc| archive-date=18 November 2021 | url-status=live|title= Saturn Award nominations on YouTube|publisher=Saturn Awards|date=24 February 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" rowspan=2 | 2017 |
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| [[Empire Award]] || [[Empire Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || rowspan=2|''[[Star Wars: The Last Jedi]]'' || {{nom}} || |
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|[[Teen Choice Award]] || [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Sci-Fi/Fantasy|Best Movie Actor – Sci-Fi/Fantasy]] || {{nom}} || |
| [[Teen Choice Award]] || [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor – Sci-Fi/Fantasy|Best Movie Actor – Sci-Fi/Fantasy]] || {{nom}} || |
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! scope="row" rowspan=4 | 2020 |
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| [[Critics' Choice Television Award]] || [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries|Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie]] || rowspan=4|''[[Small Axe (anthology)|Small Axe]]'' || {{won}} || |
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|[[Golden Globe Awards]] || [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Television]] || {{won}} || |
| [[Golden Globe Awards]] || [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Television]] || {{won}} || |
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|[[London Film Critics' Circle]] || [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2020|British/Irish Actor of the Year]] || {{nom}} || |
| [[London Film Critics' Circle]] || [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2020|British/Irish Actor of the Year]] || {{nom}} || |
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|[[Satellite Awards]] || [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film]] || {{nom}} || |
| [[Satellite Awards]] || [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film]] || {{nom}} || |
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John Boyega | |
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 Boyega at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega 17 March 1992 London, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer. He first rose to prominence in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film Attack the Block (2011), and had his international breakthrough playing Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). He received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016, and the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
Boyega portrayed Leroy Logan in Red, White and Blue, as part of Steve McQueen's anthology series Small Axe (2020), for which he won a Golden Globe Award.[1] He has since starred in the historical action film The Woman King (2022) and the mystery film They Cloned Tyrone (2023).
Early life
Boyega was born in the Camberwell district of London and grew up in Peckham. His parents, Abigail (a carer) and Samson Adegboyega (a Pentecostal minister) are both of Yoruba descent.[2] He has two older sisters.[3]
His first acting role was playing a leopard in a play at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School.[4][5] While in another play there at age nine, he was noticed by Teresa Early, the artistic director of Theatre Peckham, a learning theatre for young people who live in south London. He spent his time there outside school hours from ages nine to fourteen. There was a rumour that his father wanted Boyega to become a minister, but John denied this in an interview with Sam Sanders on Fresh Air. He said that his father supported his theatrical interests.[6][7][8][9] John and his sister Grace were some of the last people to see Damilola Taylor alive: they were friends of his and the Boyegas helped look after him.[10]
In 2003, Boyega began his secondary education at Westminster City School, where he was in various school productions.[11] From 2008 to 2010, he attended South Thames College at the college's Wandsworth campus to study for a National Diploma in Performing Arts.[12] His activities there included playing the title role in the college's production of Othello.[13] He enrolled at the University of Greenwich to study for a BA in film studies and media writing,[14] but dropped out to focus on his acting career.[7] He trained with the Identity School of Acting in London, and became a patron of its Los Angeles branch when it opened in 2018.[15]
Career
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Boyega trained at the Identity School of Acting in Hackney,[16] and appeared in Six Parties at the National Theatre and Category B at the Tricycle Theatre prior to being offered a role in the 2011 film Attack the Block.[17][18] In September 2011, HBO announced that Boyega had been cast in the boxing drama pilot Da Brick, loosely based on Mike Tyson's life. Boyega was expected to play Donnie, who is released from a juvenile detention centre on his 18th birthday and begins to examine what it means to be a man. The pilot, written by John Ridley,[19] was not picked up by HBO.[20] Also in 2011, Boyega acted in the film Junkhearts as Jamal, a drug dealer who finds some guns and tries to sell them.
Boyega was chosen by Fionnuala Halligan of Screen International as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow 2011" and appeared with two other actors on the cover of the magazine's July 2011 edition.[21] In March 2012, he was cast in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's book Half of a Yellow Sun.[22] On 29 April 2014, it was confirmed that Boyega was cast as a major character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[23] It was later revealed that he would play Finn, a stormtrooper for the First Order, who, after witnessing their cruelty, leaves the military power and joins the fight against them. The film was released on 18 December 2015. The film and Boyega's performance was acclaimed from critics and audiences.[24][25]
In 2017, Boyega starred in Detroit, Kathryn Bigelow's film about the 1967 Detroit riots,[26] and reprised his role as Finn in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[27]
In January 2016, Boyega formed his own production company, UpperRoom Entertainment Limited. His company co-produced (with Legendary Entertainment[28]) 2018's Pacific Rim: Uprising, the sequel to the 2013 movie Pacific Rim, in which he played the lead role of Jake Pentecost.[29] In 2019 he teased his new collaboration with Writer/Director Sebastian Thiel,[30] with whom he is developing a series based on their childhood experiences, with Boyega producing.[31] In November 2018 it was announced that he would star with Letitia Wright in a novel adaption of Hold Back the Stars.[32] He has also been cast in Steve McQueen's miniseries Small Axe.[33]
Boyega once again reprised his role as Finn in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). In an interview on Good Morning America, he revealed that he had inadvertently left his script in a hotel room during filming. When it surfaced on eBay, it was bought by a Lucasfilm employee to prevent it from being leaked.[34] In response to a tweet suggesting he should play the DC Comics character Static in a live-action role, Boyega said he would be too old for the role, and that he would be interested in seeing a newcomer receive it. He did, however, express interest in playing the DC character Red Hood.[35]
In the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Powerlist, Boyega was listed in the Top 100 of the most influential people in the UK of African/African-Caribbean descent.[36][37] He was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2020.[38] More recently, his production company UpperRoom made a first-look deal with VIS Kids.[39] While filming the Netflix film Rebel Ridge, he unexpectedly walked out mid-production due to family issues.[40] In 2022, Boyega was the lead in Abi Damaris Corbin's second feature film, Breaking, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival under its original title, 892,[41] as well as Gina Prince-Bythewood's historical epic The Woman King alongside Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, and Lashana Lynch.[42] Boyega next starred in Netflix's science-fiction comedy They Cloned Tyrone, playing the titular character and multiple other characters.[43]
In May 2021, it was announced that he would reteam with Joe Cornish in a sequel for Attack the Block.[44]
Activism and advocacy
Boyega showed solidarity[clarification needed] with George Floyd, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, and Stephen Lawrence during a speech at a Black Lives Matter rally in Hyde Park, London. His gesture was supported by a number of celebrities, and Lucasfilm also reiterated their support for Boyega and the Black Lives Matter movement.[45][46][47]
In a 2020 interview with British GQ, Boyega openly criticised Disney for sidelining his character Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy: "[W]hat I would say to Disney is do not bring out a black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It's not good. I'll say it straight up."[3][48][49]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Attack the Block | Moses | ||
| Junkhearts | Jamal | |||
| 2013 | Half of a Yellow Sun | Ugwu | ||
| 2014 | Imperial Dreams | Bambi | ||
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | FN-2187 / Finn | ||
| 2017 | The Circle | Ty | ||
| Detroit | Melvin Dismukes | |||
| Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Finn | |||
| 2018 | Pacific Rim Uprising | Jake Pentecost | Also producer | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Finn | ||
| 2021 | Naked Singularity | Casi | [50][51] | |
| 2022 | Breaking | Brian Brown-Easley | Also producer | |
| The Woman King | King Ghezo | |||
| 2023 | They Cloned Tyrone | Fontaine |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Da Brick | Donnie | Pilot |
| Becoming Human | Danny Curtis | 4 episodes | |
| Law & Order: UK | Jamal Clarkson | Episode: "Survivor's Guilt" | |
| 2012 | My Murder | Shakilus Townsend | Television film |
| 2013 | The Whale | William Bond | |
| 2014 | 24: Live Another Day | Chris Tanner | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Major Lazer | Blkmrkt | Voice role; 10 episodes |
| Saturday Night Live | Himself | Segment: "Star Wars Auditions" | |
| 2016 | Tinkershrimp & Dutch | Dutch | Voice role; 5 episodes[52] |
| 2017–2018 | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Finn | Voice role; 2 episodes[53] |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Bigwig | Voice role; 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Serengeti | Narrator | Voice role; 5 episodes[54] |
| 2020 | Small Axe | Leroy Logan | Episode: "Red, White and Blue" |
| 2023 | World War II: From the Frontlines | Narrator | Voice Role; 6 episodes[55] |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Theatre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Six Parties | Ben | National Theatre, London | [56] |
| Category B | Reece | Kiln Theatre, London | [57] | |
| Seize the Day | Sam | [58] | ||
| 2009 | Detaining Justice | Guard / Passer-by | [59] | |
| 2017 | Woyzeck | Woyzeck | The Old Vic, London | [citation needed] |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tomorrow's Monsters | Jack Locke | Also producer |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Finn | Voice |
| 2016 | Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | ||
| 2017 | Star Wars Battlefront II |
Theme park attractions
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | Finn | Scene added for seasonal Season of the Force promotion |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disney's Hollywood Studios | |
| 2020 | Disneyland |
Awards and recognition
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