Taron Egerton
Taron Egerton
Taron David Egertonis a Welsh actor and singer. He is known for his role as Dennis "Asbo" Severs in the British television series The Smoke and Gary "Eggsy" Unwin in Kingsman: The Secret Service. He appeared in the British drama film Testament of Youth, as Edward Brittain. He also played Mad Teddy in the film Legend, starring Tom Hardy, and starred as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards in the film Eddie the Eagle...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth10 November 1989
CityBirkenhead, Wales
I don't want to look back at my career and see a string of incredibly commercial projects that don't have much heart. I'm looking for things that have soul.
I've met some incredible people who I really admire.
I'm trying to play parts which are a little more out there, but I want variety.
I only act in films where I've got an A-lister as my mentor.
I can say I'm not doing 'X-Men.' I love the franchise, and I love the people who make them on and off screen.
If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that I don't think a man ever looks better than when he's in a suit. So I'm wearing them increasingly, not in my personal life, but in my professional life, and I'm really enjoying it.
I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I would aspire to in my career.
I don't think I'm going to become Brad Pitt overnight, but I presume if walk down Oxford Street, there is a chance someone might clock me.
I get cast as a lot of sympathetic characters. I'd like to play someone really unpleasant.
I like dogs, I just don't choose to spend time with them.
I want to surprise people and do different things and maybe do something that's not quite financially rewarding.
I've never considered myself to be a fashionista type of guy.
Of course, everyone would like to play a superhero, but this is by no means me saying I would like to go play Cyclops.
This is going to sound a bit weird because she's a lot older than I am, but I've got a thing for Meryl Streep.