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John Boyega

1992-03-17 (32 years old) in Peckham, London, England, UK

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.

Movies

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The Woman King
76.74000000000001 %|Sep 16, 2022
Action, Drama, History
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The Freshening
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Science Fiction, Comedy
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They Cloned Tyrone
66 %|Jun 14, 2023
Comedy, Science Fiction, Mystery
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Breaking
66 %|Aug 25, 2022
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Naked Singularity
46 %|Aug 6, 2021
Crime, Drama
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The Skywalker Legacy
77 %|Mar 18, 2020
Documentary
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
63 %|Dec 18, 2019
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The Empire Strikes Door
87 %|Sep 25, 2019
Documentary, Comedy, Mystery
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Pacific Rim: Uprising
61 %|Mar 21, 2018
Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
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The Director and the Jedi
72 %|Mar 12, 2018
Documentary
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The Force of Sound
87 %|Feb 20, 2018
Documentary
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
68 %|Dec 13, 2017
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Detroit
72.9 %|Jul 28, 2017
Crime, Drama, Thriller, History
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The Circle
55.17 %|Apr 27, 2017
Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Star Wars: Greatest Moments
70 %|Dec 26, 2015
Documentary
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
73 %|Dec 15, 2015
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
62.69 %|Dec 15, 2015
Documentary
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Imperial Dreams
66 %|Jan 20, 2014
Drama
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The Whale
53 %|Dec 22, 2013
Drama, History
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Half of a Yellow Sun
50 %|Sep 8, 2013
Romance, Drama
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My Murder
45 %|Mar 25, 2012
Crime, Drama
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Junkhearts
46 %|Nov 4, 2011
Drama
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Behind the Block
80 %|Oct 25, 2011
Documentary
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Attack the Block
64.59 %|May 12, 2011
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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The Test
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Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
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The Formula
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Crime, Thriller
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Attack the Block 2
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Comedy, Science Fiction, Action
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Otis & Zelma
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Music

Series

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World War II: From the Frontlines
80 %|Dec 7, 2023
Documentary, War & Politics
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Small Axe
73 %|Nov 15, 2020
Drama
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Tamron Hall
51 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Serengeti
72 %|Jul 4, 2019
Documentary
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Watership Down
68 %|Dec 22, 2018
Animation, Drama
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Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us'
63 %|Oct 13, 2018
Documentary
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Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
50.61 %|Jul 3, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Family
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IMDb on the Scene
0 %|Jul 10, 2015
Talk
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Major Lazer
62 %|Apr 17, 2015
Comedy, Animation
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The Late Late Show with James Corden
54.13 %|Mar 23, 2015
Talk
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Hot Ones
74 %|Mar 12, 2015
Talk, Comedy
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Becoming Human
52 %|Jan 30, 2011
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
49 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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The Graham Norton Show
72 %|Feb 22, 2007
Comedy, Talk
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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The Daily Show
64 %|Jul 22, 1996
News, Comedy
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
52 %|Sep 5, 1988
Talk
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Saturday Night Live
70 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
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Golden Globe Awards
68 %|Jan 20, 1944
Talk