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Taron Egerton Biography

Birth Name:Taron Egerton

Birth Place:Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won the best newcomer award at the 2016 British National Film Awards
  • Named one of GQ magazine's "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain" in 2015
  • Trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
  • Got his start in acting at the age of 15 in a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream․"
  • Best known for his role in the "Kingsman" film series
  • Often takes on the role of sympathetic characters
  • Can speak Welsh

Awards

  • 2014Best British Newcomer-: nominated
  • 2015Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: winner
  • 2015Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: nominated
  • 2016Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2016National Film Award-Best Newcomer: winner
  • 2016National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
  • 2018National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
  • 2019DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019FFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019HCA Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2019Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Actor of the Year: winner
  • 2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2019IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
  • 2019IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019NYFCO Award-Best Use of Music: winner
  • 2019Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
  • 2019OAFFC Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
  • 2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Drama Movie Star: nominated
  • 2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
  • 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Drama Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2019The BAM Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
  • 2020Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actor: nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 2020Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: nominated
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020Huading Award-Best Global Original Song: nominated
  • 2020ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2020MCFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020National Film Award-Outstanding Performance: nominated
  • 2020National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020Virtuoso Award-: winner
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: nominated
  • 2023BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2023BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
  • 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2023HCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated
  • 2024CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
  • 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in an Action Movie: nominated