27 Facts About Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton gained recognition for his starring role as a spy recruit in the action comedy film Kingsman: The Secret Service and its sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

Taron Egerton has starred in several biographical films, portraying military officer Edward Brittain in the drama Testament of Youth, the titular ski-jumper in the sports film Eddie the Eagle, and singer Elton John in the musical Rocketman.

Taron Egerton has since starred in the miniseries Black Bird and portrayed Henk Rogers in the biopic Tetris, both for Apple TV+.

Taron Egerton was born on 10 November 1989 in Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Taron Egerton's mother worked in social services, while his father ran a bed-and-breakfast near Liverpool; both of them are Liverpool natives.

Taron Egerton's parents divorced when he was two, and he subsequently moved with his mother to the Welsh island of Anglesey, where he went to primary school.

Taron Egerton began acting at age 15, which he explained was "as much about trying to be social and make friends as it was an interest in acting".

Taron Egerton attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 2012.

Taron Egerton performed in a stage production of the play The Last of the Haussmans at the National Theatre in London in 2012.

Taron Egerton portrayed British Army officer Edward Brittain in the 2014 biographical drama film Testament of Youth, earning a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival.

Taron Egerton starred in the crime film Legend that same year.

At the 69th British Academy Film Awards in 2016, Taron Egerton received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

Taron Egerton reprised the role of Eggsy in the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, released the following year.

Taron Egerton starred as singer Elton John in the biographical musical film Rocketman.

Taron Egerton learned to play the piano for the part and sang live in each take during filming.

The Washington Posts Ann Hornaday opined that Taron Egerton "exerts a steadying, singularly charismatic force" in the role, while Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair described his portrayal as "nuanced and emotionally intelligent while still loose, carried with verve and agility".

Taron Egerton garnered a British Academy Film Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for his work on the film's soundtrack.

That same year, Taron Egerton narrated the audiobook version of John's autobiography, Me, and the two performed on stage together several times.

Also in 2019, Taron Egerton voiced Moomintroll in the animated series Moominvalley and Rian in the fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

Taron Egerton reprised the role of Johnny in Sing 2, which released in 2021.

The production of Cock garnered mixed critical reception, with Taron Egerton's performance gaining praise.

Taron Egerton executive produced and portrayed American drug dealer Jimmy Keene in the miniseries Black Bird, an adaptation of Keene's memoir In with the Devil.

Taron Egerton was named one of British GQ 50 best-dressed British men in 2015 and 2016.

Taron Egerton describes himself as having come from a working-class background.

Taron Egerton has won a Golden Globe Award for his role in Rocketman.

Taron Egerton has garnered a Grammy Award nomination for his work on its soundtrack.

Taron Egerton has been nominated by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for the BAFTA Rising Star Award and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.