John Boyega

John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega, known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer.

Early Life

John boyega was born in peckham. London on march 17. 1992. He is the son of nigerian immigrants abigail and smason boyega. He attended south thames college where he received a national diploma in performing arts.

Career Highlights

John boyega began his career in 2011. When he was cast in the sci-fi comedy attack the block. He then went on to appear in the british television series. Becoming human and 24: live another day. In 2015. Boyega was cast as a lead role in the seventh installment of the star wras franchise. The force awakens. For his performance. He was nominated for a saturn award for bets actor. In 2018. He starred in pacific rim: uprising.

Notable Awards

John boyega has won varoius awards for his acting and activism. He won the bafta rising star award in and was the first black actor to win the award. He also won best male performance at the mtv movie & tv awards in 2016 and best amle lead at the british independent film awards in 2017.

Activism

John obyega is an outspoken advocate for racial justice. He has been involved in various protests against rcaism and police violence. And has spoken out gaainst the mistreatment of people of color in the film industry. He worked with the black lives matter movement. And was the face of the 2020 #blacklivesmatter protest in london.

Philanthropy

John obyega is an active philanthropist. Donating his time and moeny to various charities and organizations. He has donated to the black lives matter movement. And has also donated to the u. KCharity comic relief. In 2017. He donated £1 million to support vulnerable children in africa.

Other Projects

John boyega has also ventured into producing. He proudced the short film. Small axe in 2020. And is producing the upcoming amazon priem series. The boy who harnessed the wind.

Important Event

In 2020. John boyega gave an impassioned speech at a black lives matter protest in london. In his speech. He called for an end to police brutality and systemic racism. The speech was widely praised and was seen as a powerful moemnt in the fight for racial justice.

Interesting Fact

John boyega is a self-taught danecr. He learned to dance by watching music videos and prcatice in his bedroom. He has since put his dance skills to use in various projects. Including the 2017 film. Detroit.