John Boyega: The Star Wars Actor That Continues to Break Barrier

John Boyega is an actor and a producer. He plays Finn in the Star Wars movies.

John Boyega’s role in the Star Wars movies has been a major milestone for representation in Hollywood and has also broken barriers for black actors.

John Boyega was born to Nigerian parents on March 17, 1992, in Peckham, south London. His mother was a pharmacist and his father a local leader of the Nigerian community in London

John Boyega’s role in the Star Wars movies has been a major milestone for representation in Hollywood

John Boyega was born to Nigerian parents on March 17, 1992, in Peckham, south London.

John Boyega first got interested in acting at primary school when he played the lead role of “The Artful Dodger” from Oliver! at his school’s production of Oliver!

John Boyega first got interested in acting at primary school when he played the lead role of “The Artful Dodger” from Oliver! at his school’s production of Oliver!

He attended South Thames College before going to study performing arts at Tower Hamlets College.