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Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton

Born on November 10, 1989

Age: 37

Profession: Actor

Place of Birth: Birkenhead, near Liverpool, England

Taron Egerton is best known for his breakout performance as Eggsy in the 2014 film Kingsman: The Secret Service, a role that introduced him to international audiences and established him as a rising star in contemporary cinema.



Taron Egerton was born on 10 November 1989 in Birkenhead, near Liverpool, England. His full name is Taron David Egerton. His father worked as a hostel manager, while his mother was employed as a civil servant in social services. His parents divorced when he was very young, after which he lived with his mother. His childhood was spent in various regions of Wales, and at the age of 12 he moved to Aberystwyth. He began acting at the age of 15 after a friend persuaded him to join a youth theatre program. He later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and graduated in 2012.

After appearing in several short films and television productions, Taron Egerton gained early recognition as one of the lead actors in the television series The Smoke. In 2014, he appeared in two significant feature films that brought him worldwide attention. He portrayed Edward Brittain in Testament of Youth, and the same year he starred alongside Colin Firth in Kingsman: The Secret Service, where his performance as Eggsy made him widely known among film audiences.

In 2016, he starred opposite Hugh Jackman in Eddie the Eagle, playing ski jumper Eddie Edwards. He reprised his role as Eggsy in 2017 in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, directed by Matthew Vaughn. The film featured an ensemble cast including Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Pedro Pascal, and Elton John.

In 2019, Taron Egerton portrayed legendary musician Elton John in the biographical musical film Rocketman, which chronicled the singer’s childhood, early career, and rise to fame. In the film, Richard Madden played Elton John’s partner and manager John Reid, while songwriter Bernie Taupin was portrayed by Jamie Bell.

Since 2016, Taron Egerton has been in a relationship with assistant director Emily Thomas.


Filmography
Actor
2019 – Rocketman (Elton John) (Feature Film)
2018 – Robin Hood (Robin of Loxley) (Feature Film)
2018 – Billionaire Boys Club (Dean Karny) (Feature Film)
2017 – Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Gary “Eggsy” Unwin) (Feature Film)
2016 – Sing (Johnny) (Feature Film)
2016 – Eddie the Eagle (Eddie Edwards) (Feature Film)
2015 – Legend (Feature Film)
2014 – Testament of Youth (Edward Brittain) (Feature Film)
2014 – Kingsman: The Secret Service (Gary “Eggsy” Unwin) (Feature Film)
2014 – The Smoke (Dennis “Asbo” Severs) (TV Series)
2013 – Lewis (Liam Jay) (TV Series)
2012 – The Last of the Haussmans (Daniel) (Feature Film)


Source: Biyografiler.com

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