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Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton ( EJ-ər-tən; born 10 November 1989) is a Welsh actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he performed in stage plays before gaining recognition for his starring role as a spy in the action comedy films Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). Egerton has starred in several biographical films, portraying military officer Edward Brittain in the drama Testament of Youth (2014), the titular ski-jumper in the sports film Eddie the Eagle (2016), and singer Elton John in the musical Rocketman (2019). The last of these earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He also starred as Jimmy Keene in the miniseries Black Bird (2022), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award, as Henk Rogers in the biopic Tetris (2023), and in the thriller film Carry-On (2024).

Infobox

Born
(1989-11-10) 10 November 1989 (age 36)Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
Alma mater
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2012–present
Awards
Full list

Tables

· Acting credits › Film
2014
Testament of Youth
Role(s)
Edward Brittain
2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Role(s)
Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
Legend
Role(s)
Edward "Mad Teddy" Smith
2016
Eddie the Eagle
Role(s)
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards
Sing
Role(s)
Johnny
Notes
Voice role
2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Role(s)
Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
2018
Billionaire Boys Club
Role(s)
Dean Karny
Robin Hood
Role(s)
Robin Hood
2019
Rocketman
Role(s)
Elton John
2021
Sing 2
Role(s)
Johnny
Notes
Voice role
2023
Tetris
Role(s)
Henk Rogers
Notes
Also executive producer
2024
Carry-On
Role(s)
Ethan Kopek
2025
She Rides Shotgun
Role(s)
Nate
Notes
Also executive producer
2026
Apex
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
Everybody Wants to Fuck Me
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2014
Testament of Youth
Edward Brittain
2015
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
Legend
Edward "Mad Teddy" Smith
2016
Eddie the Eagle
Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards
Sing
Johnny
Voice role
2017
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Gary "Eggsy" Unwin
2018
Billionaire Boys Club
Dean Karny
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
2019
Rocketman
Elton John
2021
Sing 2
Johnny
Voice role
2023
Tetris
Henk Rogers
Also executive producer
2024
Carry-On
Ethan Kopek
2025
She Rides Shotgun
Nate
Also executive producer
2026
Apex
Post-production
TBA
Everybody Wants to Fuck Me
Filming
· Acting credits › Television
2013
Lewis
Role(s)
Liam Jay
Notes
2 episodes
2014
The Smoke
Role(s)
Dennis "Asbo" Severs
2018
Watership Down
Role(s)
El-Ahrairah
Notes
Miniseries; voice role
2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Role(s)
Rian
Notes
Voice role
2019–2020
Role(s)
Moominvalley
Notes
Moomintroll
2022
Black Bird
Role(s)
Jimmy Keene
Notes
Miniseries; also executive producer
2025
Smoke
Role(s)
Dave Gudsen
Notes
Miniseries; also executive producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2013
Lewis
Liam Jay
2 episodes
2014
The Smoke
Dennis "Asbo" Severs
2018
Watership Down
El-Ahrairah
Miniseries; voice role
2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Rian
Voice role
2019–2020
Moominvalley
Moomintroll
Voice role
2022
Black Bird
Jimmy Keene
Miniseries; also executive producer
2025
Smoke
Dave Gudsen
Miniseries; also executive producer
· Acting credits › Theatre
2012
The Last of the Haussmans
Role(s)
Danny
Notes
Royal National Theatre
2013
No Quarter
Role(s)
Tommy
Notes
Royal Court Theatre
2022
Cock
Role(s)
M
Notes
Ambassadors Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2012
The Last of the Haussmans
Danny
Royal National Theatre
2013
No Quarter
Tommy
Royal Court Theatre
2022
Cock
M
Ambassadors Theatre
· Acting credits › Music videos
2015
2015
Year
2015
Song
"The Breach"
Artist
Lazy Habits
2019
2019
Year
2019
Song
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again"
Artist
Elton John, Taron Egerton
Year
Song
Artist
Ref.
2015
"The Breach"
Lazy Habits
2019
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again"
Elton John, Taron Egerton
· Acting credits › Audio
2019
Me
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Audiobook
2020
The Sandman
Role(s)
John Constantine
Notes
Audio series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2019
Me
Narrator
Audiobook
2020
The Sandman
John Constantine
Audio series
· Discography › Soundtrack albums
UK
UK
Title
UK
Album details
AUS
Peak chart positions
AUT
Peak chart positions
CAN
Peak chart positions
FRA
Peak chart positions
GER
Peak chart positions
NLD
Peak chart positions
NOR
Peak chart positions
NZ
Peak chart positions
US
Rocketman(with Elton John)
Rocketman(with Elton John)
Title
Rocketman(with Elton John)
Album details
Released: 24 May 2019 Label: EMI, Interscope Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
38
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
55
Peak chart positions
67
Peak chart positions
81
Peak chart positions
—
Peak chart positions
9
Peak chart positions
4
Certifications
BPI: Gold
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Title
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Title
Album details
Peak chart positions
Certifications
UK
AUS
AUT
CAN
FRA
GER
NLD
NOR
NZ
US
Rocketman(with Elton John)
Released: 24 May 2019 Label: EMI, Interscope Formats: CD, LP, digital download
5
6
38
—
55
67
81
—
9
4
BPI: Gold
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
· Discography › Guest appearances
Title
Year
Other artist(s)
Album
"Thrill Me"
2016
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Hugh Jackman
Fly (Songs Inspired by the Film Eddie the Eagle)
"The Way I Feel Inside"
None
Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"I'm Still Standing"
"Let's Go Crazy"
2022
Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon, Nick Kroll
Sing 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Where the Streets Have No Name"
Tori Kelly, Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, Nick Kroll
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
Tori Kelly
"A Sky Full of Stars"
None
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
Keke Palmer, Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson

References

  1. Slate
    https://slate.com/culture/2020/01/2020-oscars-pronunciation-guide.html
  2. British GQ
    https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/taron-egertons-style
  3. "Rocketman star Taron Egerton credits Wales with love of singing"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-50646375
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/rocketman-takes-taron-egertons-transformation-elton-john-1207544
  5. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/mar/31/taron-egerton-eddie-eagle-kingsman-secret-service-interview
  6. "Mr Taron Egerton"
    http://www.mrporter.com/journal/the-look/mr-taron-egerton/172
  7. "10 Things You Never Knew About Taron Egerton"
    https://www.bbcamerica.com/blogs/10-things-you-never-knew-about-taron-egerton--17795
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/arts/television/taron-egerton-black-bird.html
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/awards/2019/11/05/taron-egerton-rocketman-awardist-interview-elton-john/
  10. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/last-haussmans-lyttelton-national-theatre-london-7869298.html
  11. Variety
    https://variety.com/2013/film/news/matthew-vaughn-eyes-newcomer-taron-egerton-for-secret-service-exclusive-1200568145/
  12. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/comment/register/article/testament-of-shamed-youth-jw0mqd9qn27
  13. Wonderland
    https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2015/01/28/profile-taron-egerton/
  14. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/kingsman-the-secret-service-reviews-way-more-fun-than-fifty-shades-of-grey/
  15. The Hollywood Reporter
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  16. TheWrap
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  17. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2016/01/john-boyega-brie-larson-and-taron-egerton-among-bafta-rising-star-nominees-1201676065/
  18. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/12/26/who-is-gorilla-sing-taron-egerton/95776090/
  19. "Kingsman sequel The Golden Circle gets mixed reviews"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41318492
  20. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/08/19/kevin-spacey-what-you-need-know-billionaire-boys-club/995809002/
  21. "Taron Egerton takes aim at his own Robin Hood movie"
    https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a29750616/taron-egerton-robin-hood-comments-backlash/
  22. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jun/01/taron-egerton-speaks-out-against-rocketman-gay-scene-cuts-in-russia
  23. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/movies/taron-egerton-rocketman-oscars.html
  24. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/taron-egerton-shines-in-an-oddly-dark-rocketman/2019/05/30/6fd799da-7d8b-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html
  25. Vanity Fair
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/rocketman-review-taron-egerton-elton-john
  26. "Rocketman Taron Egerton triumphs at Golden Globes"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-51005424
  27. "Bafta Film Awards 2020: The winners in full"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51013333
  28. "Rocketman star Taron Egerton credits Wales with love of singing"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-50646375
  29. "Lizzo leads 2020 Grammys with 8 nominations. See the list of nominees"
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    https://ew.com/movies/2019/11/03/rocketman-taron-egerton-drag-name-elton-john/
  31. Entertainment Weekly
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  32. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2019/01/rosamund-pike-kate-winslet-and-taron-egerton-moominvalley-1202543710/
  33. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2019-08-27/netflix-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-puppets
  34. San Francisco Chronicle
    https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-sing-2-plays-it-again-and-its-charming-again
  35. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/taron-egerton-play-faints-london-cock-b2029901.html
  36. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/apr/02/taron-egerton-quits-lead-role-in-west-end-play-for-personal-reasons
  37. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/taron-egerton-west-end-jonathan-bailey-b2049597.html
  38. The Stage
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  39. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/mar/15/cock-review-jonathan-bailey-taron-egerton-marianne-elliott
  40. The A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/black-bird-review-apple-tv-plus-true-crime-drama-1849140682
  41. Variety
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  42. Deadline Hollywood
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  43. The Hollywood Reporter
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  44. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/07/carry-on-taron-egerton-jaume-collet-serra-1235078211/
  45. Variety
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  46. The Daily Beast
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  47. Variety
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  48. Firebug
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  49. Deadline Hollywood
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  53. Flaunt
    https://flaunt.com/content/taron-egerton
  54. Gay Times
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  55. "Taron Egerton: 'At 14 or 15, I had a period of thinking I might be gay'"
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  56. The Hollywood Reporter
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    https://deadline.com/2024/02/taron-egerton-she-rides-shotgun-movie-ana-sophia-heger-rob-yang-cast-1235818987/
  58. Variety
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  59. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2025/10/taron-egerton-jessica-henwick-everybody-wants-to-fck-me-1236572625/
  60. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/watership-down-review-1169567/
  61. Firebug
    https://deadline.com/2022/12/taron-egerton-apple-john-orr-firebug-denis-lehane-richard-plepler-arsonist-1235193335/
  62. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/no-quarter-theatre-upstairs-royal-court-london-8455657.html
  63. "Kingsman's Taron Egerton doesn't show any Lazy Habits as he helps out an Aberystwyth pal for new music video"
    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/kingsmans-taron-egerton-goes-back-8786832
  64. Billboard
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  65. GamesRadar+
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  66. "UK Charts > Elton John"
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  67. "Australian Charts (1988–) > Elton John"
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  68. "Austrian Charts > Elton John"
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  69. "RPM Magazine Archives > Top Singles > Elton John"
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  71. "French Charts > Elton John"
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  75. "Norwegian Charts > Elton John"
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  76. "New Zealand Charts > Elton John"
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  78. "British album certifications – Motion Picture Cast Recording – Rocketman"
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