John Boyega

Born: 1992-03-17

John Boyega (born 17 March 1992) is a British actor, best known for playing Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Moses in Attack the Block (2011) and King Ghezo in The Woman King (2022). Boyega was born in Peckham, London, to Nigerian parents. His first role was that of a leopard in a play at his primary school at the age of five. 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.


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as Finn
Released: 2019-12-18

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe...

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as Jake Pentecost
Released: 2018-03-21

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless....

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as Finn
Released: 2017-12-13

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is...

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Detroit

as Melvin Dismukes
Released: 2017-07-28

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

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

as Finn
Released: 2015-12-15

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from...

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The Circle

as Ty Lafitte
Released: 2017-04-27

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the...

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The Woman King

as King Ghezo
Released: 2022-09-16

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of...

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Naked Singularity

as Casi
Released: 2021-08-06

When a successful New York public defender loses his first case, he is pulled into a drug heist...

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Breaking

as Brian Brown-Easley
Released: 2022-08-25

Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several...

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Imperial Dreams

as Bambi
Released: 2014-01-20

A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when...

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as Fontaine / Chester / Tyrone
Released: 2023-06-14

A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government...

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Attack the Block

as Moses
Released: 2011-05-12

A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect...

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The Whale

as William Bond
Released: 2013-12-22

Dramatic retelling of the fateful last voyage of the Nantucket whaleship Essex. When the Essex...

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Junkhearts

as Jamal
Released: 2011-11-04

Frank is an ex-soldier, haunted by a violent past. He lives alone, drowning his nightmares with...

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The Skywalker Legacy

as Self
Released: 2020-03-18

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

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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

as Self
Released: 2016-04-16

An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015),...

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Half of a Yellow Sun

as Ugwu
Released: 2013-09-08

An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in...

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My Murder

as Shakilus Townsend
Released: 2012-03-25

A chance meeting with a girl leads to murder as a teenage boy is engulfed by a web of lies in...

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Star Wars: Greatest Moments

as Self
Released: 2015-12-26

Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes...

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Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

as Self
Released: 2015-12-15

Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film,...

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The Director and the Jedi

as Self
Released: 2018-03-12

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

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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits

as Himself
Released: 2019-09-29

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

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The Force of Sound

as Finn (archive footage)
Released: 2018-02-20

Go inside the sound design of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From the ignition of a lightsaber to the...

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The Empire Strikes Door

as uncredited
Released: 2019-09-25

A thrilling comedic documentary attempting to uncover the mystery of who is responsible for one...

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Attack the Block 2

as Moses
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A sequel to the 2011 film 'Attack the Block'.

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Behind the Block

as Self
Released: 2011-10-25

An incredibly comprehensive look at the movie Attack The Block that takes viewers into the...

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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2009-07-16

Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self
First aired: 2015-03-23

Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self
First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner
First aired: 1944-01-20

An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and...

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Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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Star Wars: Forces of Destiny

as Finn (voice)
First aired: 2017-07-03

An animated micro-series starring Rey, Jyn Erso, Princess Leia, Ahsoka Tano, and more. Small...

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Hot Ones

as Self
First aired: 2015-03-12

The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...

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Small Axe

as Leroy Logan
First aired: 2020-11-15

An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their...

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Major Lazer

as Blkmrkt (voice)
First aired: 2015-04-17

Set in the future, Major Lazer is a Jamaican superhero who fights against the dystopian forces...

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World War II: From the Frontlines

as Self - Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2023-12-07

Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this...

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Watership Down

as Bigwig (voice)
First aired: 2018-12-22

Fleeing their doomed warren, a group of rabbits struggle to find and defend a new home.

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Serengeti

as Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2019-07-04

Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti’s distinctive wildlife up close.

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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'

as Self
First aired: 2018-10-13

A unique portrait of how art and activism for black people in film are indivisible from race and...

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Becoming Human

as Danny Curtis
First aired: 2011-01-30

Becoming Human is a British supernatural drama webisode series and a spin-off from the TV series...

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