Taron Egerton is a well-known Welsh actor, reality TV star, and singer. He is best known for his role in the 2014 action-comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service. He has also starred in other famous films, including Eddie The Eagle, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Love at first sight.
The talented actor gained fame in 2014 after appearing in the reality television series called The Smoke. He has been nominated for several awards and has received only a few honors, including the Empire Award for the best young male actor.
In the following, we will take a look at Egerton’s biography, his age and sexual orientation, his girlfriend, and other interesting facts.
Taron Egerton Bio (Age)
Taron David Egerton was born on 10 November 1989 in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England in the United Kingdom. His parents are from Liverpool and his grandmother is Welsh. He was given the Welsh name Taron, which in Welsh means thunder. He grew up partly on the Wirral Peninsula and partly in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll on the Welsh island of Anglesey.
While growing up, Taron attended the Ysgol Penglais School, and after graduating he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he studied acting. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2012.
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Taron Egerton’s Net Worth
The Welsh actor is outstanding and brilliant from the beginning of his career. He accumulated enormous wealth through his acting and other efforts.
Taron Egerton has a net worth of $6 million and he is currently leading a decent lifestyle as he focuses on reaching the peak of his career.
He is also active on social media platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, where he has built a huge fan base.
Personal Life: Gay or Straight?
Wondering if the Welsh actor is gay or heterosexual? Well, this has been a large part of the controversy actors face, especially when they play a gay role in a film. Their film character is often mistaken for their reality, which is usually a mistake. In fact, Taron Egerton has a heterosexual sexual orientation and he is not gay. The fact that he had played a gay role in the movie called “Legend” caused his fans a lot of speculations. However, Taron Egerton has solved the problem with his sexual orientation.
Career
Before graduating, Taron had his first appearance on the screen when he appeared in an ITV series called Lewis. And after graduation, he joined the cast of the reality television series The Smoke in 2014.
The talented actor came into the limelight when he starred in Matthew Vaughn’s film entitled Kingsman: The Secret Service and its sequel in 2017 entitled Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Following the success of the film, Taron was awarded a three-year film contract with 20th Century Fox.
However, the Welsh actor has also starred in other films including Legend, which was released in 2015, and Eddie the Eagle in 2016, and he played a dubbing actor for Johnny in the 2016 film called Sing and its sequel Love at First Sight in 2017.
In addition, Taron Egerton has received several awards, including the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer after his outstanding performance in Kingsman: The Secret Service. He has been named one of the 50 best-dressed men in GQ in 2015 and 2016.
The young and talented actor is currently on the set for the 2018 films such as Billionaire Boy Club and Robin Hood.
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Girlfriend
Unlike many actors who are open to the media in both their private and professional lives, Taron seems to be different. The Englishman prefers to hide his relationship status since he has come into the limelight.
It is clear that the young and talented actor is not yet married, but the question everyone asks is: Who is his girlfriend? Well, the Welsh actor has talked about having a girl in his life but never reveals who his mysterious lady is. He was seen with Emily Thomas during the 2016 summer holidays, and it’s likely she’s the one.
Apparently, the two have not revealed their relationship status to the media. We cannot say that they are officially in a relationship at the moment, but we hope to keep you informed when this happens.
Quick Facts about Taron Egerton / Height
- Birth name: Taron David Egerton
- Date of birth: November 10, 1989
- Birth City: Birkenhead, United Kingdom
- Birth sign: Scorpio
- Nationality: Welsh
- Ethnicity: Mixed (Welsh, English, Irish)
- Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Profession: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
- Weight: 79 Kg
- Marital status: Single
- Spouse: No
- Children: No
- Net Worth: $6 million
