British-nigerian actor
JOHN BOYEGA
Born March 17, 1992 in Peckham (London, England) into the family of a Pentecostal minister.
In 2003, he began attending Westminster City School, where he took part in school plays. He was noticed by Teresa Irley, artistic director of the educational theater for young people "Peckham", in which the young actor spent five years.
From 2008-2010 he studied at Thames South College and received a National Diploma in Performing Arts (BTEC). He studied at the Hackney School of Drama.
He made his television debut in 2011. In 2012, he won the Black Reel Awards for Best Actor for his role in Strangers on the Block.
In January 2016 he founded his own production company Upperroom Entertainment Limited. In June 2016, it was announced that this company would be involved in producing the sequel to Pacific Rim 2.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
BAFTA Award (2015): Rising Star
British-nigerian actor