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John Boyega

Quick Facts

BirthdayMarch 17, 1992
HoroscopePisces
Age29 years
NationalityBritish
Net Worth$6 million
Marital StatusNot Married
Born InPeckham, London
Height1.75m

Who is John Boyega?

John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega who is an actor and producer was born on 17 March, 1992 also known as John Boyega. He is also known as Moses starred in the sci-fi comedy film Attack the Block in 2011 and his international role as Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films was a quite tribute.

John Boyega: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity

He was born in the Peckham district of London. His mother named is Abigail who works with disabled people and father is Samson Adegboyega who is a Pentecostal minister. His family is Nigerian and he two older sisters. He played as a leopard in a play while reading at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School. At the age of nine while he was acting in a play, he was noticed by Teresa Early who is the artistic director of Theater Peckham. This is a new learning theatre for young people who live in south London. His father wanted him to be minster like him but denied when asked by reported. He spent his time outside school hours from ages nine to fourteen. He states that his father was supportive of his theatrical interests.

Education: School/College, University

He began his secondary education at Westminster City School in 2003. He takes part in various school productions. From 2008 to 2010, he studied in South Thames College for a National Diploma in Performing Arts. He take participate in the college’s production of Othello and took also in college activities. Then he admitted at the University of Greenwich to study for a BA in film studies and media writing but he dropped out to focus on his acting career. He trained with the Identity School of Acting in London, and got patron as a position of its Los Angeles branch when it was opened in 2018.

John Boyega: Professional Life, Career

He starred as the role as Filn in the Star wars sequel trilogy films the force awakens (2015), the last Jedi (2017) and the rise of skywalker(2019). He played in drama film Imperial Dreams (2014). He starred in historical drama film Detroit (2017) and four episodes of TV series 24: Live Another Day. He is one of the top 100 most influential Africans by magazine in 2020. He formed his company in January 2016, upperroom limited. His company coproduced many movies and collaborated with writer to developed new series on their childhood experience.

John Boyega: Net Worth, Salary

His net worth estimated as $ 6 million. He received only $300k in Star Wars: Episode VII. He won two awards BAFFA Rising Star Award in 2015. He won Black Roel Award in 2012 for best actor. He is also producer who has produced some albums. He also owns his production company called Upperroom Entertainment Limited.

Body Measurement: Eye, Hair, Height, Weight

He has black eye with hair. He has 88kg or 194 lbs weight. He is 175 cm or 5ft 9in tall.

Rumors and Controversies

When he was cast in Star Wars he experience racial biased. As he was central character in star war, he was asked question in interview about his cast out from movie and other non white character. He even protests in Hyde Park on June 3, 2020 in London for black lives matter. And through tweet he tells it was maybe for better change.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

He has got 2.3 million in Instagram. As an active twitter user he has got 2 million followers. He also has 345k followers in his Facebook page.

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