Taron Egerton is a Welsh actor who rose to prominence after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He initially performed in stage productions before achieving widespread recognition for his starring role as a spy in the action-comedy film series Kingsman, specifically Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017).
November 1989: Born in Birkenhead
On November 10, 1989, Taron Egerton was born in Birkenhead, England.
2012: Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
In 2012, Taron Egerton graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
2012: Performed in The Last of the Haussmans
In 2012, Taron Egerton performed in a stage production of the play The Last of the Haussmans at the National Theatre in London.
2013: Cast in Kingsman: The Secret Service
In 2013, Taron Egerton was cast as the lead role in Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service.
2014: Starred in Kingsman: The Secret Service
In 2014, Taron Egerton gained recognition for his starring role as a spy in the action comedy film Kingsman: The Secret Service.
2014: Portrayed Edward Brittain in Testament of Youth
In 2014, Taron Egerton portrayed British Army officer Edward Brittain in the biographical drama film Testament of Youth, earning a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival.
2014: Starred in Testament of Youth
In 2014, Taron Egerton starred as military officer Edward Brittain in the drama Testament of Youth.
2015: Kingsman: The Secret Service Released and Rose to Fame
In 2015, Kingsman: The Secret Service was released, garnering highly favorable reviews and grossing over $400 million, marking Taron Egerton's rise to fame. He also starred in the crime film Legend that same year.
2015: Named One of the 50 Best-Dressed British Men
In 2015, Taron Egerton was named one of the 50 best-dressed British men by British GQ.
2016: Received BAFTA Rising Star Award Nomination, Starred in Eddie the Eagle and Sing
In 2016, Taron Egerton received a nomination for the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He also played Eddie the Eagle in the eponymous biopic and voiced Johnny in the animated musical film Sing.
2016: Starred in Eddie the Eagle
In 2016, Taron Egerton starred as the titular ski-jumper in the sports film Eddie the Eagle.
2016: Named One of the 50 Best-Dressed British Men
In 2016, Taron Egerton was named one of the 50 best-dressed British men by British GQ.
2017: Starred in Kingsman: The Golden Circle
In 2017, Taron Egerton reprised his role as a spy in the action comedy film Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
2018: Starred in Billionaire Boys Club and Robin Hood
In 2018, Taron Egerton starred in the crime drama film Billionaire Boys Club and played the title character in the action-adventure film Robin Hood, both of which were commercial and critical failures.
2019: Starred in Rocketman and Earned Accolades
In 2019, Taron Egerton starred as Elton John in the biographical musical film Rocketman, receiving positive reviews and winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance. He also 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. He narrated Elton John's autobiography "Me" that same year.
2019: Starred in Rocketman and Won Golden Globe
In 2019, Taron Egerton starred as singer Elton John in the musical Rocketman, earning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
2019: Voiced Moomintroll and Rian
In 2019, Taron Egerton voiced Moomintroll in the animated series Moominvalley and Rian in the fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
2021: Reprised role of Johnny in Sing 2
In 2021, Taron Egerton reprised the role of Johnny in Sing 2.
March 2022: Fainted on stage and tested positive for COVID-19
In March 2022, Taron Egerton fainted on stage during the first night of performances of the play Cock and later tested positive for COVID-19.
2022: Starred in Black Bird and Received Emmy Nomination
In 2022, Taron Egerton executive produced and portrayed Jimmy Keene in the miniseries Black Bird, premiering on Apple TV+, and received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.
2022: Starred in Black Bird
In 2022, Taron Egerton starred as Jimmy Keene in the miniseries Black Bird, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
2023: Starred in Tetris
In 2023, Taron Egerton starred as Henk Rogers in the biopic Tetris.
2024: Starred in Carry-On
In 2024, Taron Egerton starred in the Netflix thriller film Carry-On as a TSA agent blackmailed by a terrorist, which became the fifth-most-watched English-language film of all time on Netflix.
2025: To Star in Smoke and She Rides Shotgun
In 2025, Taron Egerton is set to star in the Apple TV+ miniseries Smoke and the crime thriller film She Rides Shotgun.
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