John Boyega
Also Known As: John Adedayo Adegboyega
Biography: John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega (born 17 March 1992), known professionally as John Boyega, is a British actor and producer. He first gained recognition in Britain for his role as a teenage gang leader in the comedy horror film Attack the Block (2011) before he had his international breakthrough playing Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). As a cast member of the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2017 and 2019), Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016 and the Trophée Chopard at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Boyega's career continued to gain momentum in 2020 when he won a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of Leroy Logan in Red, White and Blue, a part of Steve McQueen's anthology series Small Axe. He then played King Ghezo in the historical action film The Woman King (2022) and a drug dealer in the mystery film They Cloned Tyrone (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Boyega, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Peckham, London, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: March 17, 1992
Age: 33 years old
Gender: Male
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The Woman King
Overview: The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.
Genres: Action Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-16
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The Freshening
Overview: In the near future, tensions over race and gender have reached violent extremes, so the U.S. government institutes 'The Freshening', an initiative through which every American receives an injection, after which everyone sees others as the same race and gender as themselves.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
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Attack the Block
Overview: A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-05-12
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Half of a Yellow Sun
Overview: An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-08
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My Murder
Overview: A chance meeting with a girl leads to murder as a teenage boy is engulfed by a web of lies in this innovative and gripping factual drama. My Murder tells the true story of Shakilus Townsend, a 16-year-old boy who was led to his death by the 15-year-old he thought of as his girlfriend, in what became known as the honey trap killing.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-25
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Imperial Dreams
Overview: A 21-year-old reformed gangster's devotion to his family and his future is put to the test when he is released from prison and returns to his old stomping grounds in Watts, Los Angeles.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-20
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Junkhearts
Overview: Frank is an ex-soldier, haunted by a violent past. He lives alone, drowning his nightmares with alcohol. Christine - smart and successful... on the surface, tackles life as a single working mother by immersing herself in drugs, parties and sex. Lynette, a young rough sleeper watches Christine stumble out of a club whilst she sits in the cold waiting for loose change to fall on her lap; her luck seems to change when she meets Frank who despite his misgivings, offers her a place to stay.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-04
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The Force of Sound
Overview: Go inside the sound design of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. From the ignition of a lightsaber to the chirp of a porg, Star Wars would not be the same without the brilliant sound design and mixing created by Skywalker Sound.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-20
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Overview: Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-13
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Overview: Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-15
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Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Overview: Though lightsabers have been a force in the Star Wars galaxy since George Lucas’ original film, the weapon’s on-screen presence evolved throughout both cinematic trilogies and into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. SportsCenter is tracing the lightsaber’s lineage through the films, and a new trailer for the special will definitely delight any fan’s inner Star Wars Kid.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-15
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Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Overview: Alex Zane counts down the top 20 Star Wars moments as voted by the public. Includes contributions from famous fans as well as the stars and crew of the intergalactic saga.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-26
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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Overview: An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-16
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Detroit
Overview: A police raid in Detroit in 1967 results in one of the largest citizens' uprisings in the history of the United States.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-28
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The Whale
Overview: Dramatic retelling of the fateful last voyage of the Nantucket whaleship Essex. When the Essex is attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in November 1820, her crew take to three fragile whalers. Alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the men must decide whether to head for the nearest islands - a thousand miles downwind to the west - or set out on an epic journey of almost three thousand miles to reach the South American mainland. Fear of cannibals forces them to choose South America. Almost three months later, the first whaler is rescued by another whaleship. Only three men are still alive. A week later the captain's whaler is also rescued, with just two men aboard. The third whaler is never found. This is a story of human endurance and what men in extremis will do to survive.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-22
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Pacific Rim: Uprising
Overview: It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.
Genres: Action Fantasy Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-21
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The Circle
Overview: A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.
Genres: Drama Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-27
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The Director and the Jedi
Overview: An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-12
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Overview: The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
Genres: Adventure Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-18
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Behind the Block
Overview: An incredibly comprehensive look at the movie Attack The Block that takes viewers into the casting process, shares the details of the shoot, offers a raw glimpse into life on the set, examines the process of filming various scenes, and lots more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-25
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Naked Singularity
Overview: When a successful New York public defender loses his first case, he is pulled into a drug heist by a former client in an effort to beat the broken system at its own game.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-06
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The Empire Strikes Door
Overview: A thrilling comedic documentary attempting to uncover the mystery of who is responsible for one of the most infamous bloopers in cinematic history.
Genres: Documentary Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-25
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
Overview: An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new lands at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in Southern California.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-29
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The Skywalker Legacy
Overview: The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-18
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They Cloned Tyrone
Overview: A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy lurking directly beneath their neighborhood.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-14
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The Test
Overview: A soft-spoken immigrant taking a citizen evaluation test and a brilliant young behavioral psychologist supervising "the test" confront a terrorist group lead by a far-right fanatic.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
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The Formula
Overview: A formula one racing prodigy is forced to become a getaway driver to save the only family he has left.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
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Attack the Block 2
Overview: A sequel to the 2011 film.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
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Breaking
Overview: Desperate for money and running out of options, Marine veteran Brian Brown-Easley holds several people hostage inside a bank, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with police.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-25
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Otis & Zelma
Overview: Chronicles the life of Otis Redding.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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