Taron Egerton is a renowned Welsh actor and singer known primarily for his performance as Gary “Eggsy” Unwin in the films Kingsman: The Secret Service’ and its sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Born on November 10, 1989, he hails from Birkenhead, Merseyside, and holds Welsh roots.
After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2012, Egerton has established himself as an accomplished performer, appearing in various successful movies such as Testament of Youth, Legend, Eddie the Eagle, Sing and most notably, playing Elton John in the biopic Rocketman.
His versatile acting skills have earned him critical acclaim across diverse genres.
Age, height and weight
Egerton’s height is 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters tall), and he weighs around 78 kilograms (171 pounds).
Ethnicity and nationality
Egerton is of British nationality and white ethnicity, with English and Welsh roots.
He was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, and one of his grandmothers was Welsh.
Egerton considers himself Welsh “through and through” and speaks conversational Welsh.
His father ran a bed-and-breakfast, and his mother worked in social services.
Egerton’s first name is a variation of “taran,” which means “thunder” in the Welsh language.
Parents and siblings
Egerton was born to parents David Egerton and Christine Pound.
He does not have any biological brothers but has two younger half-sisters named Mary Egerton and Rosie Egerton.
Additionally, he has an older sister named Sophia.
Wife and children
Egerton is not married, and as of the latest information available, he does not have any publicly confirmed children.
He was in a six-year relationship with Emily Thomas, whom he met in 2016, but they ended their relationship in April 2022.
Taron Egerton career
Egerton is a Welsh actor and singer who has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry.
He studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and made his acting debut in 2011 with a minor role in the TV series, Lewis.
Egerton struggled to find meaningful roles initially but eventually landed his breakthrough role in the action comedy spy film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, in 2014.
The film was a commercial and critical success, and he reprised his role in the sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Egerton has also appeared in other successful films such as Testament of Youth, Legend, Eddie the Eagle and ‘Rocketman.
For his role as Elton John in ‘Rocketman,’ he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy in 2020.
He has also appeared in TV series such as The Smoke and Watership Down.
Egerton has received critical acclaim for his versatile acting skills and has been nominated for several awards, including two British Academy Film Awards and a Grammy Award.
Net worth
Egerton’s net worth is estimated to be around $6 million as of 2021.
He has accumulated this wealth through his successful acting career, with significant earnings from his roles in high-grossing films like the Kingsman series and Rocketman.
Egerton’s primary source of income is his acting career, but he has also earned income from his singing career, endorsements and other ventures.