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Egerton played Gary "Eggsy" Unwin, the protégé of Harry Hart ([[Colin Firth]]), in [[Matthew Vaughn]]'s film ''[[Kingsman: The Secret Service]]''.<ref name=SecretService>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Matthew Vaughn Eyes Newcomer Taron Egerton for ‘Secret Service’|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/matthew-vaughn-eyes-newcomer-taron-egerton-for-secret-service-exclusive-1200568145/|accessdate=26 January 2014|newspaper=variety.com|date=25 July 2013}}</ref> Egerton co-starred in ''[[Testament of Youth (film)|Testament of Youth]]'', based on the life of [[Vera Brittain]], which starred [[Alicia Vikander]] and [[Kit Harington]] as the leads.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ge|first=Linda|title=Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan and Alexandra Roach Join Alicia Vikander in ‘Testament of Youth’|url=http://upandcomers.net/2014/02/13/testament-of-youth-taron-egerton-colin-morgan-alexandra-roach-alicia-vikander|accessdate=16 March 2014|newspaper=upandcomers.net|date=13 February 2014}}</ref> |
Egerton played Gary "Eggsy" Unwin, the protégé of Harry Hart ([[Colin Firth]]), in [[Matthew Vaughn]]'s film ''[[Kingsman: The Secret Service]]''.<ref name=SecretService>{{cite news|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title=Matthew Vaughn Eyes Newcomer Taron Egerton for ‘Secret Service’|url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/matthew-vaughn-eyes-newcomer-taron-egerton-for-secret-service-exclusive-1200568145/|accessdate=26 January 2014|newspaper=variety.com|date=25 July 2013}}</ref> Egerton co-starred in ''[[Testament of Youth (film)|Testament of Youth]]'', based on the life of [[Vera Brittain]], which starred [[Alicia Vikander]] and [[Kit Harington]] as the leads.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ge|first=Linda|title=Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan and Alexandra Roach Join Alicia Vikander in ‘Testament of Youth’|url=http://upandcomers.net/2014/02/13/testament-of-youth-taron-egerton-colin-morgan-alexandra-roach-alicia-vikander|accessdate=16 March 2014|newspaper=upandcomers.net|date=13 February 2014}}</ref> |
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He was named one of [[GQ]]'s 50 best-dressed British men in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2015-01/05/best-dressed-men-2015/|work=GQ|date=5 January 2015}}</ref> |
He was named one of [[GQ]]'s 50 best-dressed British men in 2015 and in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2015-01/05/best-dressed-men-2015/|work=GQ|date=5 January 2015}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Taron Egerton | |
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 Egerton at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | Taron David Egerton[1] 10 November 1989 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Taron David Egerton (born 10 November 1989) is a Welsh actor.[2][3] He is known for his role as Dennis "Asbo" Severs in the British television series The Smoke[4] and Gary "Eggsy" Unwin[5] in Kingsman: The Secret Service. He appeared in the British drama film Testament of Youth, as Edward Brittain and in the two-part episode "The Ramblin' Boy" in the seventh series of Lewis as Liam Jay. He also most recently played the part of Mad Teddy in the film 'Legend' starring Tom Hardy.
Personal life and education
Egerton was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, to parents from Liverpool.[6] One of his grandmothers was Welsh.[6] His first name is a variation of "Taran", which is Welsh for "thunder".[7] His father ran a bed-and-breakfast and his mother works in social services.[7] He was first raised around the Wirral, England, but his family moved to the island of Anglesey, in Wales. He then moved to Llanfairpwllgwyngyll where he spent most of his childhood and when he was twelve his family moved to Aberystwyth, Wales. Egerton considers himself Welsh "through and through", and speaks conversational Welsh.[6][8][9] He attended Ysgol Penglais Comprehensive school. Egerton is a RADA-trained actor who graduated with a BA (Hons) Acting in 2012.[10] He is a tenor through music and dance, specialising in stage combat, and his interests include literature and travel.
Career
Egerton made his acting debut in 2011 with a small role in two episodes of the ITV series Lewis as Liam Jay.[5] Later, he was added to the main cast of the Sky1 series The Smoke.[4]
Egerton played Gary "Eggsy" Unwin, the protégé of Harry Hart (Colin Firth), in Matthew Vaughn's film Kingsman: The Secret Service.[5] Egerton co-starred in Testament of Youth, based on the life of Vera Brittain, which starred Alicia Vikander and Kit Harington as the leads.[11]
He was named one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men in 2015 and in 2016.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pop | Andy | Short film |
| 2013 | Hereafter | Tamburlaine | Short film |
| 2014 | Testament of Youth | Edward Brittain | Nominated—London Film Festival for British Newcomer |
| 2014 | Kingsman: The Secret Service | Gary "Eggsy" Unwin | Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer Pending—BAFTA Rising Star Award Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Breakout Star |
| 2015 | Legend | Edward "Mad Teddy" Smith | |
| 2016 | Eddie the Eagle | Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards | |
| 2016 | Sing | Johnny | Voice |
| 2016 | Billionaire Boys Club | Dean Karny | In post-production |
| 2017 | Kingsman: The Secret Service 2 | Gary "Eggsy" Unwin | Announced |
| 2017 | Robin Hood: Origins | Robin Hood | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lewis | Liam Jay | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Smoke | Dennis "Asbo" Severs | 8 episodes |
References
- ^ Taylor, Ben (4 March 2015). "5 things about... your new British crush Taron Egerton". Swide. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ "Meet Taron Egerton: 12 Things to Know About the 'Kingsman' Breakout". Yahoo Movies. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Owens, Dave (4 January 2015). "'A star is born' – Welsh actor Taron Egerton receives the Seal of approval from Hollywood Bible Variety". Wales Online. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
- ^ a b Howell, Jordan (12 April 2013). "Jamie Bamber, Jodie Whittaker for Sky1 drama 'The Smoke'". imediamonkey.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (25 July 2013). "Matthew Vaughn Eyes Newcomer Taron Egerton for 'Secret Service'". variety.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Taron Egerton on The Jonathan Ross Show, said starting at 0:52". youtube.com. 25 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Meet Taron Egerton: 12 Things to Know About the 'Kingsman' Breakout". yahoo.com. 13 February 2015.
- ^ "Egerton's bio as of December 24, 2014".
- ^ MR PORTER. "Mr Taron Egerton". Mr Taron Egerton - The Look - The Journal - Issue 199 - 13 January 2015 - MR PORTER.
- ^ "Taron Egerton, UK Stars of Tomorrow 2014". screendaily.com.
- ^ Ge, Linda (13 February 2014). "Taron Egerton, Colin Morgan and Alexandra Roach Join Alicia Vikander in 'Testament of Youth'". upandcomers.net. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015". GQ. 5 January 2015.