Age, Biography, and Wiki
Taron Egerton was born on November 10, 1989, in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, though he identifies as Welsh. He rose to fame after graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where he honed his acting skills.
Occupation | Voice Actors |
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Date of Birth | 10 November 1989 |
Age | 35 Years |
Birth Place | Birkenhead, England |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about his height and weight are not highlighted in the search results, actors in his profession often maintain a fit physique due to demanding roles.
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Dating & Relationship Status
As of the latest updates, Taron Egerton's personal life and relationship status are not extensively detailed in the search results.
His mother worked in social services, while his father ran a bed-and-breakfast near Liverpool; both of them are Liverpool natives. He has two younger half-sisters. Although born in England, Egerton considers himself to be Welsh "through and through" and is fluent in both Welsh and English.
Egerton's parents divorced when he was two, and he subsequently moved with his mother to the Welsh island of Anglesey, where he went to primary school. The family then relocated to Aberystwyth when he was 12 years old. He became lonely due to losing childhood friends. He began acting at age 15, which he later explained was "as much about trying to be social and make friends as it was an interest in acting". He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 2012.
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Net Worth and Salary
Taron Egerton's net worth is estimated to be $12 million as of 2025. His wealth primarily comes from his successful acting career, featuring in blockbuster films like Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Rocketman for which he won a Golden Globe Award. He reportedly earned $5 million for his role in Rocketman and $1 million for his role in Carry On on Netflix.
Career, Business, and Investments
- Film Career: Egerton's breakthrough role was in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), followed by its sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). He also starred in Eddie the Eagle (2016), Rocketman (2019), and more recently in Tetris (2023), where he also served as an executive producer.
- Music Career: He showcased his singing skills in Rocketman and Sing (2016).
- Business Ventures: There is no specific information on his business ventures or investments outside of acting.
Egerton executive produced and portrayed American drug dealer Jimmy Keene in the miniseries Black Bird, an adaptation of Keene's memoir In with the Devil. It premiered on Apple TV+ in 2022. Reviewing the series, Saloni Gajjar of The A.V. Club wrote that Egerton "aces Jimmy's duality while switching from being overtly confident to silently breaking down". He received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. The following year, Egerton portrayed entrepreneur Henk Rogers in the biographical film Tetris, about the video game of the same name, which also released on Apple TV+. Lovia Gyarke of The Hollywood Reporter commended him for playing Rogers with an "earnest goofiness".
Social Network
Taron Egerton maintains a strong presence on social media platforms like Instagram, where he connects with fans and shares updates about his projects.
Egerton starred as singer Elton John in the biographical musical film Rocketman. He learned to play the piano for the part and sang live in each take during filming. The film was released in 2019, receiving positive reviews, and the actor's portrayal of John earned praise. The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday opined that Egerton "exerts a steadying, singularly charismatic force" in the role, while Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair described his portrayal as "nuanced and emotionally intelligent while still loose, carried with verve and agility". Egerton won 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. That same year, Egerton narrated the audiobook version of John's autobiography, Me, and the two performed on stage together several times.
Education
Egerton graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), which marked the beginning of his professional acting career.
Egerton lives in West London. He describes himself as having come from a working-class background. Having lost a grandmother to motor neurone disease, he is an ambassador for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Following speculation about his sexuality, Egerton explained that it is "a joy to support" his gay friends, though he is not himself gay. However, as a teenager, Egerton questioned whether he was gay and explained that he felt "very panicked and upset about how I would be perceived".