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 201 ...Show More
I know my movies. I love my movies.
I know my movies. I love my movies.
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.
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.
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.
Portray the world for what it is, and you will find truth.
Portray the world for what it is, and you will find truth.
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. Hide
I'm a Michael Bay fanatic.
I'm a Michael Bay fanatic.
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. Hide
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.
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. Hide
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.
I'm a comic reader and a manga fan.
I'm a comic reader and a manga fan.
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.
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. Hide
In this life, it's not hard to do wrong.
In this life, it's not hard to do wrong.
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. Hide
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.
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. Hide
There's a difference between living somewhere and being part of somewhere.
There's a difference between living somewhere and being part of somewhere.
'Junkhearts' is a great story.
'Junkhearts' is a great story.
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. Hide
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. Hide
Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.
Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.
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.
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.
I love London. I'm a London fanatic. That's my city.
I love London. I'm a London fanatic. That's my city.
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. Hide
I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.
I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.
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. Hide
I've been getting diverse roles.
I've been getting diverse roles.
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.
You know, urban culture is fun; it's lovely.
You know, urban culture is fun; it's lovely.
I've had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.
I've had plenty of lessons about film acting and theatre acting.
John Boyega's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (79)
