John Boyega Trivia
John Boyega trivia highlights the career of the English actor and producer who first drew major attention in Britain with his performance in the 2011 comedy horror film Attack the Block. He reached an international audience as Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), a breakthrough that made him one of the franchise’s most recognizable new faces.
Easy John Boyega Trivia
13 questions
These easy John Boyega trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year was John Boyega born?
Answer: 1992
John Boyega was born in 1992.
Question 2
What is John Boyega's full name?
Answer: John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega
His full name is John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega.
Question 3
What professional name does John Adedayo Bamidele Adegboyega use?
Answer: John Boyega
He is professionally known is John Boyega.
Question 4
John Boyega is best known professionally as what?
Answer: An English actor
John Boyega is an English actor.
Question 5
Which character did John Boyega play in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Answer: Finn
In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Boyega played Finn.
Question 6
Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrived in theaters in which year?
Answer: 2015
The film was released in 2015.
Question 7
Which movie first brought John Boyega major attention?
Answer: Attack the Block
He first gained major attention in Attack the Block.
Question 8
In Attack the Block, what character did John Boyega play?
Answer: Moses
Boyega played Moses in Attack the Block.
Question 9
What was the release year of Attack the Block?
Answer: 2011
Attack the Block was released in 2011.
Question 10
Besides acting, what other job is John Boyega noted for?
Answer: Producer
John Boyega is also a producer.
Question 11
Who did John Boyega play in Detroit?
Answer: Melvin Dismukes
In Detroit, he starred is Melvin Dismukes.
Question 12
Who directed Detroit, the film starring John Boyega as Melvin Dismukes?
Answer: Kathryn Bigelow
Detroit was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Question 13
In Pacific Rim: Uprising, what character did John Boyega play?
Answer: Jake Pentecost
He played Jake Pentecost in Pacific Rim: Uprising.
John Boyega Family Trivia
12 questions
These family John Boyega trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
John Boyega’s parents are of what origin?
- A.Jamaican origin
- B.Kenyan origin
- C.Nigerian origin
- D.Ghanaian origin
Answer: They are of Nigerian origin.
John Boyega's parents are of Nigerian origin.
Question 2
Which South London area did John Boyega grow up in?
- A.Peckham
- B.Camden
- C.Croydon
- D.Brixton
Answer: He grew up in Peckham, South London.
He grew up in Peckham, South London.
Question 3
After primary school, which school did John Boyega later attend?
- A.Theatre Peckham
- B.Westminster City School
- C.Oliver Goldsmith Primary School
- D.South Thames College
Answer: Westminster City School.
He later attended Westminster City School.
Question 4
At which college did John Boyega study before his screen career took off?
- A.Identity School of Acting
- B.South Thames College
- C.King's College London
- D.Westminster City School
Answer: South Thames College.
South Thames College is a place where he studied.
Question 5
At South Thames College, what qualification was John Boyega studying for in performing arts?
Answer: A National Diploma in Performing Arts.
He studied for a National Diploma in Performing Arts there.
Question 6
Which acting school in London helped John Boyega sharpen his craft?
- A.The Identity School of Acting in London.
- B.Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- C.Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- D.New York
Answer: The Identity School of Acting in London.
He trained at the Identity School of Acting in London.
Question 7
Who was the teacher who noticed John Boyega and led to him acting in a school play as a child?
Answer: Teresa Early.
Teacher Teresa Early is the one who noticed him.
Question 8
As a teenager, John Boyega acted with which youth theatre group?
- A.National Theatre
- B.Identity School of Acting
- C.Westminster Players
- D.Theatre Peckham
Answer: Theatre Peckham.
He acted with Theatre Peckham is a teenager.
Question 9
Which stage production at the National Theatre featured John Boyega?
Answer: Six Parties.
He appeared in the stage production Six Parties at the National Theatre.
Question 10
In the 2010 film Junkhearts, what character did John Boyega play?
Answer: Leo.
He played Leo in the 2010 film Junkhearts.
Question 11
Which TV series included John Boyega in its cast?
Answer: Becoming Human.
He had a role in the TV series Becoming Human.
Question 12
In 2013, John Boyega appeared in which historical drama?
- A.Red, White and Blue
- B.The Woman King
- C.Junkhearts
- D.Yellow Sun
Answer: Half of a Yellow Sun.
Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 historical drama he appeared in.
Fun John Boyega Trivia
13 questions
These fun John Boyega trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In the gaming corner of the galaxy, which character did John Boyega voice in Star Wars Battlefront II?
- A.Finn
- B.Del Meeko
- C.Iden Versio
- D.Hix
Answer: Hix
John Boyega voiced Hix in the video game Star Wars Battlefront II.
Question 2
Detroit drops John Boyega into a story set during which year’s uprising?
- A.1970
- B.1967
- C.1965
- D.1968
Answer: 1967
He played Dismukes in Detroit, which is set during the 1967 Detroit uprising.
Question 3
Which film teamed John Boyega with both Emma Watson and Tom Hanks?
- A.Breaking
- B.Naked Singularity
- C.The Circle
- D.Detroit
Answer: The Circle
John Boyega starred with Emma Watson and Tom Hanks in The Circle.
Question 4
In The Circle, what was the name of John Boyega’s character?
- A.Fontaine
- B.Brian Brown-Easley
- C.Ty Lafitte
- D.Casi
Answer: Ty Lafitte
In The Circle, John Boyega played Ty Lafitte.
Question 5
Which action thriller on John Boyega’s résumé has the title Imperial Dreams?
Answer: Imperial Dreams
He appeared in the action thriller Imperial Dreams.
Question 6
In They Cloned Tyrone, who did John Boyega play?
Answer: Fontaine
John Boyega played Fontaine in They Cloned Tyrone.
Question 7
Which co-star joins John Boyega in They Cloned Tyrone: Jamie Foxx or Tom Hanks?
- A.Emma Watson
- B.John Hanks
- C.Jamie Foxx
- D.Tom Hanks
Answer: Jamie Foxx
They Cloned Tyrone also stars Jamie Foxx.
Question 8
They Cloned Tyrone features John Boyega alongside which actress?
- A.Emma Watson
- B.Jodie Comer
- C.Letitia Wright
- D.Teyonah Parris
Answer: Teyonah Parris
They Cloned Tyrone also stars Teyonah Parris.
Question 9
In Breaking, John Boyega’s character came with which military background?
- A.A former firefighter
- B.former marine
- C.A retired pilot
- D.An ex-detective
Answer: A former marine
In Breaking, he played a former marine.
Question 10
What is the full name of the person John Boyega portrayed in Breaking?
Answer: Brian Brown-Easley
In Breaking, he portrayed Brian Brown-Easley.
Question 11
Which crime film stars John Boyega as Casi?
- A.Detroit
- B.The Circle
- C.Imperial Dreams
- D.Naked Singularity
Answer: Naked Singularity
He starred in the crime film Naked Singularity, where he played Casi.
Question 12
John Boyega played Casi in which movie?
- A.They Cloned Tyrone
- B.Pacific Rim: Uprising
- C.Naked Singularity
- D.Breaking
Answer: Naked Singularity
In Naked Singularity, he played Casi.
Question 13
On Pacific Rim: Uprising, John Boyega had a behind-the-scenes title too. What was it?
- A.Director
- B.Screenwriter
- C.Composer
- D.Executive producer
Answer: Executive producer
He was an executive producer on Pacific Rim: Uprising.
Funny John Boyega Trivia
13 questions
These funny John Boyega trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Before lightsabers and space escapes, John Boyega battled creatures with a very dental-forward look in Attack the Block. What kind of movie is it besides science fiction?
- A.Historical epic
- B.Musical fantasy
- C.Comedy horror
- D.Romantic drama
Answer: Comedy horror
Attack the Block mixes science fiction with comedy horror.
Question 2
In Attack the Block, Boyega's character Moses isn't running a book club. What kind of group does he lead?
- A.A school debate team
- B.A neighborhood watch committee
- C.A band of delivery drivers
- D.Teenage street gang
Answer: A teenage street gang
Moses leads a teenage street gang in the film.
Question 3
Who directed Attack the Block, the film that helped launch Boyega into many an alien-related emergency?
- A.Edgar Wright
- B.Rian Johnson
- C.Joe Cornish
Answer: Joe Cornish
Attack the Block was directed by Joe Cornish.
Question 4
Which actor appears in Attack the Block alongside John Boyega, proving monster trouble is better with deadpan company?
Answer: Nick Frost
Nick Frost appears in Attack the Block alongside Boyega.
Question 5
Which future Doctor Who star also appears in Attack the Block with Boyega?
- A.Daisy Ridley
- B.Hayley Atwell
- C.Karen Gillan
- D.Jodie Whittaker
Answer: Jodie Whittaker
Jodie Whittaker also stars in Attack the Block.
Question 6
Attack the Block keeps its alien chaos close to home. In what part of London is the film set?
- A.South London
- B.East London
- C.North London
- D.West London
Answer: South London
The movie is set on a South London council estate.
Question 7
The aliens in Attack the Block skipped subtlety. What glowing feature made them especially memorable?
- A.Glowing eyes
- B.Glowing tails
- C.Glowing teeth
- D.Glowing claws
Answer: Glowing teeth
The aliens are noted for black fur and glowing teeth.
Question 8
For Attack the Block, Boyega earned which award for Best Actor?
- A.Black Reel Award
- B.Empire Award
- C.Saturn Award
Answer: Black Reel Award
He won the Black Reel Award for Best Actor for Attack the Block.
Question 9
Which prize named Boyega Best Male Newcomer for Attack the Block?
- A.Black Reel Award
- B.Golden Globe
- C.Empire Award
- D.British Independent Film Award
Answer: Empire Award
He won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer for Attack the Block.
Question 10
Boyega was nominated as Most Promising Newcomer for Attack the Block by which awards body?
- A.Black Reel Award
- B.Screen Actors Guild
- C.British Independent Film Award
- D.Empire Award
Answer: British Independent Film Award
He received a British Independent Film Award nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.
Question 11
When Finn first shows up in Star Wars, he's still stuck with a number instead of a cool short name. What is that stormtrooper designation?
- A.FN-2187
- B.TK-421
- C.CT-7567
- D.FN-2000
Answer: FN-2187
Finn first appears is stormtrooper FN-2187.
Question 12
Finn decides the First Order is not exactly offering a healthy work environment. Which organization does he defect from in The Force Awakens?
Answer: The First Order
Finn defects from the First Order in The Force Awakens.
Question 13
Early in The Force Awakens, Finn quickly finds a pilot friend. Who is it?
- A.General Hux
- B.Poe Dameron
- C.Kylo Ren
- D.Han Solo
Answer: Poe Dameron
Finn teams up with Poe Dameron early in the film.
Hard John Boyega Trivia
14 questions
These hard John Boyega trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which honor did John Boyega receive at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival?
Answer: The Trophée Chopard.
At Cannes in 2016, Boyega received the Trophée Chopard.
Question 2
At the 2016 BAFTA Britannia Awards, John Boyega was named British Artist of the Year. What was the key award designation?
Answer: British Artist of the Year.
Boyega won the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year in 2016.
Question 3
What OBE rank was John Boyega appointed to in 2022?
Answer: Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
In 2022, Boyega was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Question 4
In Death on the Nile, what is the name of the character played by John Boyega?
Answer: Yakubu.
Boyega played Yakubu in the 2020 film adaptation of Death on the Nile.
Question 5
Who directed the film Death on the Nile, in which John Boyega appeared?
Answer: Kenneth Branagh.
Death on the Nile was directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Question 6
John Boyega portrayed Leroy Logan in Red, White and Blue. Logan served in which police force?
Answer: The Metropolitan Police.
In Red, White and Blue, Boyega portrayed Leroy Logan, a real Metropolitan Police officer.
Question 7
Which filmmaker directed Red, White and Blue?
Answer: Steve McQueen.
Red, White and Blue was directed by Steve McQueen.
Question 8
In the UK, Boyega's 2020 anthology film entry first aired on which broadcaster?
Answer: BBC One.
Boyega's 2020 anthology film entry premiered on BBC One in the UK.
Question 9
Besides acting, what behind-the-camera role did John Boyega hold on Breaking?
Answer: He was a producer on Breaking.
Boyega served is a producer on Breaking.
Question 10
Breaking premiered at which film festival in 2022?
Answer: The Sundance Film Festival.
Breaking premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2022.
Question 11
Which one is the accurate status of the claim that Boyega narrated a Netflix documentary called The Aftershock of the 2020 protests?
- A.It won Sundance
- B.Not established
- C.He directed it instead
Answer: It is not established.
This narration claim is not established.
Question 12
At the June 2020 Black Lives Matter protest where Boyega gave a widely noted speech, which park was the setting?
Answer: Hyde Park.
Boyega delivered the speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in Hyde Park in June 2020.
Question 13
That widely noted June 2020 Hyde Park speech by Boyega took place in what city?
Answer: London.
The Hyde Park protest where Boyega spoke took place in London.
Question 14
Playful but precise: Boyega didn't ride all the way into Rebel Ridge—what happened before filming began?
Answer: He exited the project before filming.
Although he signed on to produce and star, Boyega exited Rebel Ridge before filming.
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