John Boyega

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John Boyega, 2015

John Boyega (* 17th March 1992 as John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega in London , England ) is a British film and theater actor and film producer .

Life

Boyega, the son of Nigerian parents, appeared in children's theater at the age of five and later completed an acting training at South Thames College, where he also appeared in various plays. He has appeared in productions at the Royal National Theater and the Tricycle Theater.

Already in his debut film , the award-winning science fiction - action comedy Attack the Block , he took over the leading role of the teenager Moses . In 2012 he starred in the boxing film Da Brick , directed by Spike Lee . He played a major supporting role in 2014 in the miniseries 24: Live Another Day . On April 29, 2014, it was announced that he would play the role of Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

On June 29, 2016, it was announced that Boyega was one of 683 personalities to be invited as a new member by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences .

Since Star Wars: The Awakening of Power (2015), John Boyega has been dubbed in the German dubbed version by Stefan Günther . In Attack the Block (2011) he was dubbed by Jesco Wirthgen .

Filmography

Awards (selection)

British Independent Film Award

  • 2011: Nomination as the best young actor for Attack the Block

Black Reel Award

  • 2012: Award for Best Actor for Attack the Block
  • 2012: Nomination as a young actor for Attack the Block

New York Film Academy Awards

  • 2012: Nominated for Best Actor for Attack the Block

British Academy Film Awards

Kids' Choice Awards

Cannes Film Festival

  • 2016: Awarded the Chopard Trophy

Screen Nation Awards

  • 2016: Received the Screen Nation Film and Television Award for best film actor (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

MTV Movie Awards

  • 2016: Nomination for the best young actor (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
  • 2016: Nomination for Best Actor (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Web links

Commons : John Boyega  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. John Boyega. In: Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 18, 2015 .
  2. Attack the Block's John Boyega on Going 'From Hoodie to Hero,' and Taking Hollywood by Storm at movieline.com, accessed May 1, 2014
  3. Keeping It Real With Aliens in the 'Hood at nytimes.com, accessed May 1, 2014
  4. The Attack of John Boyega at interviewmagazine.com, July 29, 2011, accessed April 2, 2017
  5. Spike Lee's boxing drama 'Da Brick' Casts Its Stars at hollywoodreporter.com, accessed March 19, 2012
  6. Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced , accessed April 29, 2014
  7. Emma Thrower: Tom Hiddleston, Emma Watson, Idris Elba, John Boyega and more join the Academy In: empireonline.com, June 30, 2016.