Taron David Egerton, born November 10, 1989, in Birkenhead, England, is a Welsh actor known for his versatile performances in film and television.[1][4][6][7] He began acting at age 15, attended Ysgol Penglais School, and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting, where he honed his skills in stage productions like *The Last of the Haussmans*.[1][4][7][8] Egerton's breakthrough came in 2014 with his starring role as Gary "Eggsy" Unwin in Matthew Vaughn's action-comedy *Kingsman: The Secret Service*, which grossed over $400 million and earned him the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer.[1][2][3][4] He reprised the role in *Kingsman: The Golden Circle* (2017).[4][6] Early films included the World War I drama *Testament of Youth* (2014), earning a BFI London Film Festival nomination for Best British Newcomer, and the biopic *Eddie the Eagle* (2016), portraying Olympic ski-jumper Michael Edwards.[2][3][4][6] Key achievements include his portrayal of Elton John in *Rocketman* (2019), for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor, and a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack.[1][3][4][7] He voiced Johnny in the animated *Sing* (2016) and *Sing 2* (2021).[1][4][6] Other notable roles encompass Henk Rogers in *Tetris* (2023, also executive producer), Jimmy Keene in the miniseries *Black Bird* (2022, Emmy-nominated), and Ethan Kopek in the Netflix thriller *Carry-On* (2024), one of the platform's most-watched English-language films.[1][2][4][6] In 2025, Egerton starred in *She Rides Shotgun* as an ex-convict, blending action and emotion while executive producing.[2] He is set to appear in the Netflix thriller *Apex* with Charlize Theron and Eric Bana.[2][6] Egerton remains a prominent figure in Hollywood, demonstrating range across genres and formats.[1][3]