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Taron Egerton
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Who is Taron Egerton?
Taron Egerton is a Welsh actor and singer who has been associated in this show business from 2011 to date. He started his acting career through theatre plays and eventually landed up playing in films and television series. He is well-known for his main role in the action spy comedy film ‘The Kingsman: The Secret Service’ in 2014. In the initial phase of his acting career, he faced lots of difficulties and struggles. Presently, he is one of the finest actors in the industry. Apart from this, he has also starred in two music videos in 2015 and 2019 with two different artists. Likewise, he is also a supporter of the LGBT community. Moreover, this actor is also an ambassador for the MND (motor neuron disease) Association.
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| Full Name | Taron David Egerton |
| Profession | Actor, Singer |
| Birth Date | 10th November 1989 |
| Birth Place | Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom |
| Partner | Emily Thomas (2016-2018) |
| Net Worth 2020 | $10 million |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Height | 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75m/175cms) |
| Weight | 78kgs (172lbs) |
Bio
Taron David Egerton was born on 10th November 1989 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, United Kingdom. His father ran a bed-and-breakfast while his mother is a social worker. Though he was born in England, he considers himself Welsh and speaks with a Welsh accent. Additionally, he is currently 31 years old with a Scorpio star sign.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Taron Egerton holds British nationality and as per his ethnicity, he is White. Besides this, he stands 5 feet and 9 inches (1.75m/175cms) tall and weighs around 78kgs (172lbs). Moreover, he has an athletic body type with a pair of green-colored eyes and brown hair color.
Education
Taron Egerton completed his schooling at Ysgol Penglais Comprehensive School situated in West Wales. He then enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Likewise, he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Acting in 2012.
Social
Taron Egerton has active social media accounts. His Instagram account (@targon.egerton) has 2.4 million followers. Likewise, his Twitter handle (@TaronEgerton) has 448.6 thousand followers.
Personal Life
Talking about Taron’s love life, he dated Emily Thomas from 2016 to 2018. He is currently single and unmarried.
Career
Early career
Due to his interest in acting, Taron enrolled at the acting school. He also received the Stephen Sondheim Society’s Student of the Year Award in 2011. Moreover, he also worked in theatre plays like ‘ Beauty and the Beast’ in 2006, ‘The House of Special Purpose’ in 2011, and ‘The Last of the Hausmanns’ in 2012.
TV Shows
Talking about Taron’s television debut, he acted in ‘Lewis’ in 2013 as Liam Jay. He then played in ‘The Smoke’ as Dennis Severs in 2014. Likewise, he directly got a chance to play on TV in the 2018 adventure fantasy miniseries named ‘Watership Down’ as a voice artist. Similarly, from 2019 to 2020 he appeared in ‘ Moominvalley’ where he lent his voice to Moomintroll in 26 episodes. His recently played series is ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ in 2019. In this series too, he had voiced over the character named Rian. Moreover, he shared the voice roles alongside Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Harris Dickinson, Helena Bonham Carter, and many more.
Films of Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton landed his first two movie roles in the short film named ‘Pop’ in 2012 and ‘Hereafter’ in 2013. In 2014, he played his first important role on the big screen. He played one of the main roles in the drama film ‘Testament of Youth’ as Edward Brittain. Likewise, this actor became more popular when he became one of the cast in the action spy comedy film ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ in 2015. The film was praised by critics and it won the ‘Empire Award’ for Best British Film. This film became a huge commercial hit which gave Taron massive popularity. The same year, he also appeared in ‘Legend’ as Edward Smith. Similarly, in 2016 he appeared as a voice actor in ‘Sing’ where he voiced over Johnny. The film featured other artists in the movie like Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, and John C. Reilly.
Furthermore, in 2017, he appeared in the short film ‘Love at First Sight’ where he again had a voice role. The same year, he also appeared in the sequel film ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ as Gary. This film also became a huge commercial success. His recent played movies are ‘ Billionaire Boys Club’ and ‘Robin Hood’ in 2018, and ‘Rocketman’ in 2020. Moreover, he is also preparing for his upcoming sequel film ‘Sing 2’ which is yet to be released in 2021.
Awards
Taron Egerton has won the Golden Globe Award, Satellite Award, and Hollywood Film Award for his role in ‘Rocketman’ in 2020. Moreover, he has also won the Empire Award for his film ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ in 2015.
Net Worth of Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton is considered to be one of the rising Hollywood stars. His estimated net worth is $10 million as of 2020.
