John Boyega Biography: Age, Movies, Parents, Girlfriend, Star wars, Net Worth, Twitter, Height, Instagram
John Boyega, the talented Nigerian-born British actor and producer, rose to international stardom with his role as Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films. Born on March 17, 1992, in London’s Camberwell district, he grew up in Peckham, where he discovered his passion for acting at a young age. This blog post delves into his early life, education, career highlights, notable awards, and personal life, as well as his activism and social media presence.
John Boyega Early Life and Education:
John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega, known as John Boyega, was born to Nigerian parents, Abigail (a caregiver) and Samson Adegboyega (a Pentecostal minister). He showed early interest in acting, making his debut as a leopard in a school play at Oliver Goldsmith Primary School. At the age of nine, he caught the attention of Teresa Early, the artistic director of Theatre Peckham, where he spent his after-school time and cultivated his talent.
Boyega attended Westminster City School and participated in various school productions. Later, he pursued a National Diploma in Performing Arts at South Thames College’s Wandsworth campus, where he showcased his skills in productions like “Othello.” Though he enrolled in the University of Greenwich for a BA in film studies and media writing, he eventually left to focus on his acting career. He further honed his craft at the Identity School of Acting in London and later supported its Los Angeles branch.