Portrait of John Boyega

Acting

John Boyega

Career

Active from 2011 to 2026, busiest in 2017 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Major Lazer
Major Lazer
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Boyega Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Showbiz
    0.2, average 1.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.9, average 2.7
  • Romance
    3.3, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Fast-Paced Action 2
  • Nostalgic Homage 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Strong Performances 2
  • Visually Stunning 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

4 titles
Attack the Block 2
Attack the Block 2

as Moses

Otis & Zelma
Otis & Zelma

as Otis Redding

Slime
Slime

as (voice)

The Punishing
The Punishing

Producer

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 69
Social Media Killed the Movie Star
Social Media Killed the Movie Star (2026)

as John Boyega

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort (2025)

as Finn

They Cloned Tyrone
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
GoodWatch score 77

as Fontaine

Breaking
Breaking (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

as Brian Brown-Easley

The Woman King
The Woman King (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

as King Ghezo

Naked Singularity
Naked Singularity (2021)
GoodWatch score 37

as Casi

Small Axe
Small Axe (2020)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Leroy Logan

2010s

19 titles ยท average score 64
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

as Finn

Serengeti
Serengeti (2019)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

Pacific Rim: Uprising
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
GoodWatch score 45

as Jake Pentecost

Watership Down
Watership Down (2018)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Bigwig (voice)

The Circle
The Circle (2017)
GoodWatch score 36

as Ty Lafitte

Detroit
Detroit (2017)
GoodWatch score 76

as Melvin Dismukes

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

as Finn

Star Wars: Forces of Destiny
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Finn (voice)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
GoodWatch score 79

as Finn

Major Lazer
Major Lazer (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Blkmrkt (voice)

Imperial Dreams
Imperial Dreams (2014)
GoodWatch score 74

as Bambi

Attack the Block
Attack the Block (2011)
GoodWatch score 76

as Moses

2000s

1 title ยท average score 83
24
24 (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Chris Tanner