John Boyega turns 33: a look back (15 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Actor John Boyega, best known for his roles in "Star Wars" films, "Pacific Rim Uprising," "The Woman King" and "They Cloned Tyrone," turns 33 on Monday. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

John Boyega arrives on the red carpet at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrating the opening of "China: Through the Looking Glass" in New York City on May 4, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Left to right, Boyega, Daisy Ridley, director J.J. Abrams and Adam Driver attend the premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Tokyo on December 10. 2015. The actors' character names were revealed in December the year before. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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Left to right, Boyega, Ridley, Abrams and Driver pose with characters from "Star Wars" at the premiere for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Tokyo, Japan, on December 10. 2015. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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Boyega attends the press conference for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in Urayasu, Japan, on December 11. 2015. It became the highest-grossing film of all time just one year later. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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