Full NameJohn Adedayo Adegboyega Boyega
Nick NameJboy
ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Debut FilmAttack the Block (2011)
BirthMarch 17, 1992
Age30 years (as of 2023)
Hometown/BirthplaceLondon, England
Boyfriend/GirlfriendNA
Husband/WifeNA
Father’s NameSamson Adegboyega Boyega
Mother’s NameAbigail Boyega
ChildrenNA
SiblingsSisters: Blessing and Grace
CousinsNA
Caste/EthnicityNigerian
EducationUniversity of Greenwich, School of Oriental and African Studies
FavoritesFood: African, Caribbean, and Italian, Music: African, UK, and American hip-hop and R&B, Film: Die Hard, The Lion King
Zodiac SignPisces
Height5’9″ (1.75 m)
Weight165 lbs (75 kg)
AwardsBAFTA Rising Star Award, Black Reel Award, Empire Award, GQ Men of the Year Award
AchievementsLead role in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, executive producer for the movie ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’
Net Worth$17 million (as of 2023)
List of MoviesStar Wars: The Force Awakens, Detroit, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Small Axe: Red, White and Blue
Unknown FactsWas discovered by an agent while performing in a school play, donated $1.5 million towards the Black Lives Matter movement
ControversiesCriticized the lack of diversity in the Star Wars franchise and faced backlash from some fans for his activism and comments about the franchise.