Birthday: March 17, 1992 (Pisces)
Born In: Peckham, London, England
John Boyega
(Actor and Producer Known for His Role as ‘Moses’ in the Film ‘Attack the Block’)
John Adedayo Adegboyega, better known as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer who came to prominence for playing Moses in the comedy film, ‘Attack the Block’, in 2011. He is best known for his role as Finn in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, which was the seventh film of the series. His first major theatre debut was his title role in ‘Othello’ in 2010. He established his own production company and acted in many films and TV shows to make a name for himself. He is a self-made man who came from a humble background in South London. His Nigerian parents wanted him to be a preacher, like his father, but supported his ambition of becoming an actor and gained financial assistance for his formal education in acting. He joined Theatre Peckham and learnt acting in his free time after attending school. He later went on to get a diploma in Performing Arts and left half way through BA in Film Studies & Media Writing to concentrate on his professional career.
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