John Boyega

John Boyega

1992-03-17 Peckham, London, England, UK 33 Credits

Biography

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 2...

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort

2025

as Finn

Acting

In honor of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration we're taking you inside one of the most ambitious Disney attractions ever created... Star Wars: Ris...

They Cloned Tyrone

They Cloned Tyrone

2023

as Fontaine

6.6
Acting

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.

The Woman King

The Woman King

2022

as King Ghezo

7.7
Acting

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike...

Breaking

Breaking

2022

as Brian Brown-Easley

6.5
Acting

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a ...

Naked Singularity

Naked Singularity

2021

as Casi

4.6
Acting

When a successful New York public defender loses his first case, he is pulled into a drug heist by a former client in an effort to beat the broken sys...

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020

as Self

7.7
Acting

The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Finn

6.3
Acting

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of gener...

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

2019

as Self

6.1
Acting

An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new lands at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California.

The Empire Strikes Door

The Empire Strikes Door

2019

8.7
Acting

A thrilling comedic documentary attempting to uncover the mystery of who is responsible for one of the most infamous bloopers in cinematic history.

Pacific Rim: Uprising

Pacific Rim: Uprising

2018

as Jake Pentecost

6.1
Acting

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger progr...

Pacific Rim: Uprising

Pacific Rim: Uprising

2018

Producer

6.1
Producing

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger progr...

The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

2018

as Self

7.2
Acting

An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.

The Force of Sound

The Force of Sound

2018

as Finn (archive footage)

8.7
Acting

Go inside the sound design of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From the ignition of a lightsaber to the chirp of a porg, Star Wars would not be the same with...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

as Finn

6.8
Acting

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resist...

Detroit

Detroit

2017

as Melvin Dismukes

7.3
Acting

A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.

The Circle

The Circle

2017

as Ty Lafitte

5.5
Acting

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situati...

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016

as Self

7.1
Acting

An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actor...

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015

as Self

7.0
Acting

Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes contributions from famous fans as well as the stars and crew of th...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

as Finn

7.3
Acting

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015

as Self

6.3
Acting

Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the weapon’s on-screen presence evolved throughout bot...

Imperial Dreams

Imperial Dreams

2014

as Bambi

6.6
Acting

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stom...

The Whale

The Whale

2013

as William Bond

5.3
Acting

Dramatic retelling of the fateful last voyage of the Nantucket whaleship Essex. When the Essex is attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in November 1820,...

Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun

2013

as Ugwu

4.9
Acting

An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very ...

My Murder

My Murder

2012

as Shakilus Townsend

4.5
Acting

A chance meeting with a girl leads to murder as a teenage boy is engulfed by a web of lies in this innovative and gripping factual drama. My Murder te...

Junkhearts

Junkhearts

2011

as Jamal

4.6
Acting

Frank is an ex-soldier, haunted by a violent past. He lives alone, drowning his nightmares with alcohol. Christine - smart and successful... on the su...

Behind the Block

Behind the Block

2011

as Self

8.0
Acting

An incredibly comprehensive look at the movie Attack The Block that takes viewers into the casting process, shares the details of the shoot, offers a ...

Attack the Block

Attack the Block

2011

as Moses

6.5
Acting

A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.

The Freshening

N/A

Acting

In the near future, tensions over race and gender have reached violent extremes, so the U.S. government institutes 'The Freshening', an initiative thr...

The Test

N/A

Acting

A soft-spoken immigrant taking a citizen evaluation test and a brilliant young behavioral psychologist supervising "the test" confront a terrorist gro...

The Formula

N/A

Acting

A formula one racing prodigy is forced to become a getaway driver to save the only family he has left.

Attack the Block 2

Attack the Block 2

N/A

as Moses

Acting

A sequel to the 2011 film.

Otis & Zelma

N/A

as Otis Redding

Acting

Chronicles the life of Otis Redding.

Attack the Block 2

Attack the Block 2

N/A

Producer, Writer

Producing Writing

A sequel to the 2011 film.