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[from trailer]
Eamon Bailey: Knowing is good, but knowing everything is better.
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Eamon Bailey: We're so fucked.
John Boyega
John Boyega (John Boyega), born on March 17, 1992 in London , England, is a British actor and graduated from South Thames College.
In 2011, he starred in his first movie " Attack the Block ", thus officially entering the entertainment circle
[1]
, with which he was shortlisted for the 14th British Independent Film Awards Most Promising Newcomer Award
[2]
, the 32nd London Film Critics Association Award for Best British Young Actor Award
[3]
. In 2013, the feature film " Half of a Yellow Sun " starred in premiered at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival
[4]
. In 2015, he starred in the science fiction movie " Star Wars: The Force Awakens "
[5]
. In 2016, he won the 69th British Academy Film Awards EE Rising Star Award
[6]
. In 2017, the movie " Star Wars: The Last Jedi " starring him was released in North America
[7]
. In March 2021, he won the 78th GG Awards in the TV category-Best Supporting Actor Award.
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Early Experience
John Boyega was born in London, England. His parents are Nigerians. He has performed in a children's performance center in Peckham since he was 9 years old. At the age of 16, began studying performing arts at the Hackney School of Drama at South Thames College
. He then entered the University of Greenwich, but due to his acting career, he left the school and focused on acting
.
Performing Experience
In 2010, he participated in the stage play "Othello". In 2011, he starred in his first film " Attack the Block ", in which he played the 15-year-old moss wandering in the slums of southern London, and officially entered the entertainment circle
. With this film, he was nominated for the 14th British Independent Film Awards. The Most Promising Newcomer Award
, the 32nd London Film Critics Association Awards Best British Young Actor Award
; On November 4, the drama "Trash Heart" co-starred with Edward Maurise Charles Marsan and Tom Sturridge was released in the UK.
In August 2013, the drama " Half of a Yellow Sun " co-starred with Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor and Thandie Newton premiered at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival
.
In January 2014, the inspirational film " Imperial Dream " co-starring Keke Palmer and Glenn Plummer premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
; on May 5, the thriller " 24: Live Another Day " starred by him in the United States Premiered on Fox Television
.
In 2015, co-starring with Daisy Ridley and others in the sci-fi movie " Star Wars: The Force Awakens " and playing the role of Finn
, a member of the First Order Stormtrooper . The film’s US grossing of 936.6 million US dollars
, won the 21st UK for this film. Best New Male Actor Award at the Empire Film Awards
; in the same year, he dubbed the video game "Disney Infinity 3.0".
In February 2016, won the 69th British Academy of Film Awards EE Rising Star Award
; in April, participated in the dubbing of the animated series "Watership Wasteland"
; in June, became a member of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and obtained Oscar voting qualification
In the same year, he dubbed the character Dutch in the British children's drama "Tinkershrimp & Dutch"; in addition, he also dubbed the video game " Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens ".
In 2017, he participated in the stage play "Wojzek"; in April, the sci-fi thriller " The Circle " co-starring with Em and Tom Hanks was released in North America
; in July, he participated in the dubbing of the cartoon " Star Wars: Forces of" " Destiny " was launched; in August, the crime movie " Detroit " co-starred with Will Poulter and Algee Smith was released. He played the black bodyguard Destiny in the film
; in December, he starred in the movie " Star Wars: The Last" " Jedi " was released in North America
; in the same year, he co-starred with Cailee Spaeny and Scott Eastwood in the science fiction film " PacificRim: Uprising ", playing the role of Jacob Pantecost , a highly potential mecha fighter pilot
.
In 2018, starred in the science fiction romance "Hold Back The Stars" (Temporary translation)
. In 2019, starred in the movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"
. In January 2021, starring in Netflix's new film " Formula Racing ".
Character Evaluation
John Boyega has an expressive face. His auditions are impressive. At the same time, he is very kind and charming
. He is called "the second generation Denzel Washington"
. He also has a sense of humor and characters. The sense is also very strong
. In the movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", he gave the character Finn a changeable and unruly personality at the right time
, allowing the audience to feel the charm and talent of John Boyega. In the movie "Attack the Block", his energetic performance touched many viewers and industry insiders who like independent films Sina Entertainment, Mtime.com, and .
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