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'''John Boyega''' (born 17 March 1992) is a British actor, best known for playing |
'''John Boyega''' (born 17 March 1992) is a British actor, best known for playing Finn in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens '' |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Boyega was born in [[Peckham]], London,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/war-of-the-worlds-meets-skins-on-london-movie-set-2277355.html |title='War of the Worlds' meets 'Skins' on London movie set |first=Andrew |last=McCorkell |work=[[The Independent]] |date=1 May 2011 |publisher=[[Independent News & Media|INM]] |location=London |issn=0951-9467 |oclc=185201487 |accessdate=25 June 2012}}</ref> to Nigerian parents, Abigail and Samson.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/movies/john-boyega-in-joe-cornishs-attack-the-block.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& |title=John Boyega in Joe Cornish’s ‘Attack the Block’ |first=Dave |last=Itzkoff |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=22 July 2011 |publisher=[[New York Times Company|NYTC]] |location=[[New York, NY|New York]] |issn=0362-4331 |accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref><ref>http://venturesafrica.com/john-boyegas-adorable-nigerianess-is-half-the-rave-as-star-wars-premieres-worldwide/</ref> His first role was a leopard in a play at his primary school at the age of five.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/john-boyega-attack-the-block#page2 |title=The Attack of John Boyega |work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]] |year=2011 |accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> Boyega went to church with his family every day. His father, who was a [[preacher]], wanted Boyega to follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. He was noticed by the Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham, Teresa Early, who saw him act in a primary school play and invited him to join the theatre school for talented children between the ages of 9 and 14, after obtaining financial assistance from a hardship fund.<ref>{{cite web|first= |last= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11562734/Star-Wars-Five-things-you-didnt-know-about-John-Boyega.html |title=Star Wars: Five things you didn't know about John Boyega |publisher= [[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=25 April 2015 |accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first= Camilla|last= Turner |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11561512/Star-Wars-The-boy-from-Peckham-who-stormed-Hollywood.html |title=Star Wars: John Boyega, the boy from Peckham who stormed Hollywood |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date= 24 April 2015|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> 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. Boyega also studied Film and TV at [[University of Greenwich]]. |
Boyega was born in [[Peckham]], London,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/war-of-the-worlds-meets-skins-on-london-movie-set-2277355.html |title='War of the Worlds' meets 'Skins' on London movie set |first=Andrew |last=McCorkell |work=[[The Independent]] |date=1 May 2011 |publisher=[[Independent News & Media|INM]] |location=London |issn=0951-9467 |oclc=185201487 |accessdate=25 June 2012}}</ref> to Nigerian parents, Abigail and Samson.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/movies/john-boyega-in-joe-cornishs-attack-the-block.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1& |title=John Boyega in Joe Cornish’s ‘Attack the Block’ |first=Dave |last=Itzkoff |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=22 July 2011 |publisher=[[New York Times Company|NYTC]] |location=[[New York, NY|New York]] |issn=0362-4331 |accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref><ref>http://venturesafrica.com/john-boyegas-adorable-nigerianess-is-half-the-rave-as-star-wars-premieres-worldwide/</ref> His first role was a leopard in a play at his primary school at the age of five.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/john-boyega-attack-the-block#page2 |title=The Attack of John Boyega |work=[[Interview (magazine)|Interview]] |year=2011 |accessdate=24 June 2012}}</ref> Boyega went to church with his family every day. His father, who was a [[preacher]], wanted Boyega to follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. He was noticed by the Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham, Teresa Early, who saw him act in a primary school play and invited him to join the theatre school for talented children between the ages of 9 and 14, after obtaining financial assistance from a hardship fund.<ref>{{cite web|first= |last= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11562734/Star-Wars-Five-things-you-didnt-know-about-John-Boyega.html |title=Star Wars: Five things you didn't know about John Boyega |publisher= [[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=25 April 2015 |accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first= Camilla|last= Turner |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/11561512/Star-Wars-The-boy-from-Peckham-who-stormed-Hollywood.html |title=Star Wars: John Boyega, the boy from Peckham who stormed Hollywood |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date= 24 April 2015|accessdate=22 October 2015}}</ref> 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. Boyega also studied Film and TV at [[University of Greenwich]]. |
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| Born | 17 March 1992 |
| Alma mater | University of Greenwich |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
John Boyega (born 17 March 1992) is a British actor, best known for playing Finn in 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Early life
Boyega was born in Peckham, London,[1] to Nigerian parents, Abigail and Samson.[2][3] His first role was a leopard in a play at his primary school at the age of five.[4] Boyega went to church with his family every day. His father, who was a preacher, wanted Boyega to follow in his footsteps and become a preacher. He was noticed by the Artistic Director of Theatre Peckham, Teresa Early, who saw him act in a primary school play and invited him to join the theatre school for talented children between the ages of 9 and 14, after obtaining financial assistance from a hardship fund.[5][6] 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. Boyega also studied Film and TV at University of Greenwich.
Career
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Boyega trained at the Identity School of Acting in Hackney,[7] 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.[8][9] 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 was written by John Ridley,[10] but was not picked up by HBO.[11] Also in 2011, he acted in the film Junkhearts in which he portrayed a drug dealer who found some guns and tried to sell them.
Boyega was chosen by Fionnuala Halligan of Screen International as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow 2011" and appeared alongside two other actors on the front cover of that magazine in its July 2011 edition.[12]
In March 2012, Boyega was cast in the film adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's book Half of a Yellow Sun.[13]
On 29 April 2014, it was confirmed that Boyega had been cast as a lead character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[14] The film was released in December 2015.
Boyega has stated in an interview that he is a fan of Marvel Comics, and that he had hoped to play the Marvel character Black Panther.[15]
He also provided the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in Sonic Dreams Collection.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Attack the Block | Moses | Black Reel Award for Best Actor Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Nominated – Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer Nominated – Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Nominated – London Film Critics' Circle Award for Young British Performer of the Year |
| 2011 | Junkhearts | Jamal | |
| 2013 | Half of a Yellow Sun | Ugwu | |
| 2014 | Imperial Dreams | Bambi | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Stormtrooper FN-2187/Finn | |
| 2016 | The Circle | Ty | Filming |
Television
| Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Da Brick | Donnie | Pilot |
| 2011 | Becoming Human | Danny Curtis | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: UK | Jamal Clarkson | Episode: "Survivor's Guilt" |
| 2012 | My Murder | Shakilus Townsend | Television film |
| 2013 | The Whale | William Bond | Television film |
| 2014 | 24: Live Another Day | Chris Tanner | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Major Lazer | Blkmrkt (voice) | Supporting role |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live | Himself | Segment: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens Screen Tests" |
Stage
| Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Othello | Othello | South Thames College |
Video games
| Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Finn | Voice |
Theme park attractions
| Year | Titel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Tours–The Adventures Continue | Finn | Scene added for seasonal Season of the Force promotion |
References
- ^ McCorkell, Andrew (1 May 2011). "'War of the Worlds' meets 'Skins' on London movie set". The Independent. London: INM. ISSN 0951-9467. OCLC 185201487. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (22 July 2011). "John Boyega in Joe Cornish's 'Attack the Block'". The New York Times. New York: NYTC. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ http://venturesafrica.com/john-boyegas-adorable-nigerianess-is-half-the-rave-as-star-wars-premieres-worldwide/
- ^ "The Attack of John Boyega". Interview. 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Star Wars: Five things you didn't know about John Boyega". The Daily Telegraph. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Turner, Camilla (24 April 2015). "Star Wars: John Boyega, the boy from Peckham who stormed Hollywood". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". identitydramaschool.com. 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Attack the Block feature item". dvd365.net. 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Yamato, Jen (1 August 2011). "Attack the Block's John Boyega on Going 'From Hoodie to Hero,' and Taking Hollywood by Storm". Movieline. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (1 September 2011). "John Boyega to star in Mike Tyson, Spike Lee HBO pilot 'Da Brick' – US TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (14 March 2012). "'Da Brick': HBO passes on Mike Tyson boxing drama – US TV News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Stars of Tomorrow 2011". Screen Daily. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ Pearson, Ben (29 March 2012). "Attack the Block star John Boyega joins Half of a Yellow Sun". Filmonic. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced". StarWars.com. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Get to know 'Star Wars' star John Boyega". CNN. Breeanna Hare, CNN. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
External links
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- John Boyega at IMDb
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