John Boyega is the prolific British / Nigerian actor and producer best known for blockbuster films. Pacific Rim: Uprising, and Assault the Block. However, his breakout role caught on in 2015 when he starred in the critically acclaimed Disney film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. His fame has been on the rise ever since for him to be considered for the next “ Blade” movie. Find out more about his journey and career advancement below.
John Boyega bio, dude
John Adebayo Adegboyega is a Nigerian/British actor who was born on March 17, 1992 in Peckham, London. Boyega’s first role was when he played the part of a leopard in his elementary school. In an interview granted to Interview Magazine, he recounted his first acting experience, in which he went all out to find creativity he never imagined playing such a tricky role as Leopard at such a young age would.
parents
His parents are Abigail Boyega (mother) and Samson Boyega (father). His parents were both born in Nigeria. His father is a preacher while his mother works with disabled people. He has two sisters, Grace Boyega and Blessing Boyega. Boyega’s father originally wanted him to be a preacher like him, but after watching his passion and growth in plays, decided to let him follow his dreams.
career
Boyega took classes at the Identity School of Acting in Hackney. This afforded him the opportunity to perform in Category B at the Tricycle Theater and six parties at the National Theater before landing a major role.
He attended Oliver Goldsmith Primary School and later Westminster City School. After completing his studies, Boyega began an apprenticeship at South Thames College when he thought of a role that would serve as his very first feature film ( Attack the Block in 2011). Thankfully, other roles quickly followed, including; Half of a Yellow Sun (The book adaptation of renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie in 2012) and Imperial Dreams. A little later, in 2015, he got the role of a lifetime in one of the most successful science fiction franchises, Star Wars.
He started his own production company, which he named Upperroom Entertainment Limited in 2016. Pacific Rim: Uprising , with “Legendary Entertainment”. He reprized his role as “Finn” in 2017 ‘s Star Wars: The Last Jedi . That same year he was featured in a gritty police drama, Detroit .
John Boyega’s net worth (income and earnings)
Boyega, who was first exposed to mainstream acting in Nigeria, starred in Mike Bamiloye’s Christian films as a child. Fast forward to one of his biggest career breaks to date in Star Wars: The Force Awakens plus other blockbuster films including; Pacific Rim: Uprising, Detroit, among others, he was able to make a good fortune from these endeavors to reach an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Is he gay? Does he have a girlfriend?
Movies can sure play tricks on the mind and lead to some relevant questions being asked. Regarding Boyega’s sexuality, brows were first raised when a scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens where Finn (John Boyega) was instructed by Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) to keep the jacket. This scene practically featured a Poe who had a crush on Finn.
However, John did confirm that Poe is indeed gay in the film, however no talk of an on-screen relationship has been endorsed by LucasFilms head Kathleen Kennedy. Although fans have been obsessing over the possibility, they will have to wait for more information on whether or not a relationship will materialize between the two characters.
In real life, however, John Boyega is not gay, at least he has not come out as such. He was recently spotted holding the hand of an unnamed woman who was said to be his girlfriend. However, this rumor was neither confirmed nor debunked, but sources close to the star denied the claim. It is recalled that Boyegaa revealed that prior to his mega fame as a result of the Star Wars franchise, he was dating a girl who didn’t know what he did for a living.
The relationship was perfect until the day she asked him, “What do you do for a living?” He replied that he was the man with the lightsaber that she saw in a magazine. After that, the relationship soured as she wasn’t ready to be in the spotlight in that way. Boyega also recalled the relationship advice Orlando Bloom gave him.
According to John, Orlando told him to find that special before fame explodes. Now he wishes that because it’s just hard to find a girl who will love him for him, not because he’s a star. Moreso, who was of Christian background, stated that his girl will most likely be a Christian, which is in line with his beliefs and personal beliefs.
Height
For success in Hollywood, a large size and good looks tend to give a good edge to a successful career. While this isn’t always the case, it still helps to some extent. For John Boyega, he’s definitely not lacking in size or looks. He stands at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75) tall.
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