John Boyega is a British actor, known for playing Finn in _Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens .
Began acting at Theatre Peckham, a local performing arts centre in London for talented children aged 9 to 14. Boyega spent almost every day after school at the theatre, as well as weekends. At 16, he moved to South Thames College to study performing arts, and joined the Identity School of Acting in Hackney. He enrolled at Greenwich University but as his career took off, he left to concentrate on acting.
Born and raised in Peckham, south-east London.
Was chosen by Screen International as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow 2011" and appeared alongside two other actors on the front cover of that magazine in its July 2011 edition.
The son of Nigerian immigrants; his father is a Pentecostal preacher and his mother works with the disabled.
Has a pet cat named Oluwalogan, often referred to as just Logan.
Auditioned for the role of Eggsy in Kingsman: The Secret Service , and was one of the three finalists along with Taron Egerton , who won the role.
His character Finn is featured on a Star Wars postage stamp issued in October 2015 by the UKs Royal Mail postal service.
One of the reasons J.J. Abrams cast him as Finn in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens was because of his performance in the sci-fi/action/comedy Attack the Block . Abrams is a big fan of the film.
Established his own production company, UpperRoom Entertainment Limited, in January 2016.
Can impersonate facial mannerisms and the voice of his Star Wars co-star Daisy Ridley.
Counts Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as one of his favorite movies as a kid.
His middle name means "the crown has become joy".
Film is just a great medium to express yourself and a great environment,to work around.
I know my movies. I love my movies.
Hollywood has given me a great, warm hug.
Being robbed hurts - not physically, but from what it does to your,pride.
I like my women very green; you know, eco-friendly.
There is a level of appreciation for brothers and sisters in the hood.
Portray the world for what it is, and you will find truth.
My biggest challenge is to not do urban movies for the rest of my life,those alpha hoodies.
In the States, you have a little bit of freedom to audition for,different kinds of roles.
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.
You know, we all can do bad, and we all can do good.
My biggest challenge is to not do urban movies for the rest of my life, those alpha hoodies. .
