John Boyega
Birthday: 17 March 1992, Peckham, London, England, UK
Birth Name: John Adedayo Adegboyega
Height: 175 cm
John Boyega is a British actor best known for playing Finn in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Boyega rose to prominence in his native United Kingdom for his role of Moses in the 2011 sci-fi comedy film Attack the Block (2011), before attaining international recognition for his work as Finn in the seventh film of the Star Wars ser...
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John Boyega is a British actor best known for playing Finn in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015). Boyega rose to prominence in his native United Kingdom for his role of Moses in the 2011 sci-fi comedy film Attack the Block (2011), before attaining international recognition for his work as Finn in the seventh film of the Star Wars series.Other credits include historical fiction drama film Half of a Yellow Sun (2013), four episodes of the television series 24: Live Another Day and the drama Imperial Dreams (2014). Show less «
I'd like to be in anything that tells a good story and has an interesting character.
I'd like to be in anything that tells a good story and has an interesting character.
Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.
Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.
In this life, it's not hard to do wrong.
In this life, it's not hard to do wrong.
I'm a Michael Bay fanatic.
I'm a Michael Bay fanatic.
I remember my manager telling me, 'Be myself, be humble, keep rooted, keep God first'. Those words w...Show more »
I remember my manager telling me, 'Be myself, be humble, keep rooted, keep God first'. Those words were very helpful. Show less «
It's amazing that people still feel, 'Oh my gosh, it's a black guy.' We've been here for a long time...Show more »
It's amazing that people still feel, 'Oh my gosh, it's a black guy.' We've been here for a long time; let's get used to it. Let's get used to other cultures. Show less «
The scripts that I've been getting are of epic proportion. People want me to lead the big armies.
The scripts that I've been getting are of epic proportion. People want me to lead the big armies.
Film is just a great medium to express yourself and a great environment to work around.
Film is just a great medium to express yourself and a great environment to work around.
Some people feel fulfillment from a bitter end - it gives them some sort of sense of reality. But, w...Show more »
Some people feel fulfillment from a bitter end - it gives them some sort of sense of reality. But, when you're dealing with reality, I feel like films should discover the part that is happy. Show less «
Acting careers don't come out fully formed - not unless your name is Jaden Smith and your dad has do...Show more »
Acting careers don't come out fully formed - not unless your name is Jaden Smith and your dad has done it all. Show less «
Being robbed hurts - not physically, but from what it does to your pride.
Being robbed hurts - not physically, but from what it does to your pride.
My biggest challenge is to not do urban movies for the rest of my life, those alpha hoodies.
My biggest challenge is to not do urban movies for the rest of my life, those alpha hoodies.
There is a level of appreciation for brothers and sisters in the hood.
There is a level of appreciation for brothers and sisters in the hood.
I've had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.
I've had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.
I watched season four of 'The Wire.' They have subtle performances that they do through their eyes. ...Show more »
I watched season four of 'The Wire.' They have subtle performances that they do through their eyes. You could watch season four with the audio off and still understand what's happening through their eyes. Show less «
I love London. I'm a London fanatic. That's my city.
I love London. I'm a London fanatic. That's my city.
You know, we all can do bad, and we all can do good.
You know, we all can do bad, and we all can do good.
Who wouldn't want to be in 'Star Wars?' It'd be great.
Who wouldn't want to be in 'Star Wars?' It'd be great.
I've been getting diverse roles.
I've been getting diverse roles.
My dad is a minister, and my mum is a worker with the less fortunate and the disabled. They're Niger...Show more »
My dad is a minister, and my mum is a worker with the less fortunate and the disabled. They're Nigerian natives. Their first language is Yoruba, and their second language is English. Show less «
Attack the Block (2011) is an alien invasion film set in South London. It's about a group of kids wh...Show more »
Attack the Block (2011) is an alien invasion film set in South London. It's about a group of kids who are some petty thugs, who have to find the hero in themselves, when they attack. Show less «
In the States, you have a little bit of freedom to audition for different kinds of roles.
In the States, you have a little bit of freedom to audition for different kinds of roles.
There's a difference between living somewhere and being part of somewhere.
There's a difference between living somewhere and being part of somewhere.
I'm a comic reader and a manga fan.
I'm a comic reader and a manga fan.
Portray the world for what it is, and you will find truth.
Portray the world for what it is, and you will find truth.
You know, urban culture is fun; it's lovely.
You know, urban culture is fun; it's lovely.
My dad's a Pentecostal minister, meaning that he's full of charisma. If he's telling a story about N...Show more »
My dad's a Pentecostal minister, meaning that he's full of charisma. If he's telling a story about Noah's ark, you best know each tiger is going to be having their own little conversation and narrative. Show less «
I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.
I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.
I've been acting since I was 5 years old, from primary school to secondary school, did training at d...Show more »
I've been acting since I was 5 years old, from primary school to secondary school, did training at drama school, which was the big thing for me because they trained me, put me out into the industry. Show less «
Normally you hear about Southeast London, and you hear about all the stuff that goes on down there, ...Show more »
Normally you hear about Southeast London, and you hear about all the stuff that goes on down there, all the negative things, and the tabloids kind of stay away from all the positive things that happen that I see every day, which kind of outshines the negative. Show less «
I know my movies. I love my movies.
I know my movies. I love my movies.
'Junkhearts' is a great story.
'Junkhearts' is a great story.
The 'block' in Attack the Block (2011) is not just a physical thing. It's people; it's families.
The 'block' in Attack the Block (2011) is not just a physical thing. It's people; it's families.
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Annabelle: Creation
IMDb: 7
2017
109 min
Country: United States
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into ...
