John Boyega

John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film Attack the Block (2011) before he had his international breakthrough playing Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). As a cast member of the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2017 and 2019), Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016 and the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. 

Boyega's career continued to gain momentum in 2020 when he won a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Leroy Logan in Red, White and Blue, a part of Steve McQueen's anthology series Small Axe. He then played King Ghezo in the historical action film The Woman King (2022) and a drug dealer in the mystery film They Cloned Tyrone (2023).

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John Boyega is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Damilola Taylor: The Untold Story (2026), Social Media Killed the Movie Star (2026), Number One on the Call Sheet (2025), World War II: From the Frontlines (2023), They Cloned Tyrone (2023), The Woman King (2022), Naked Singularity (2021), The Skywalker Legacy (2020). The recorded credits span 2011 to 2026, including 19 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.