Personal details
- Birth Date: 1989-11-10
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
- Parents: Christine Pound
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Taron Egerton, man, this guy’s all over the place—in a good way. Born in ’89 in Birkenhead, with roots tangled up in Liverpool and Wales, he’s got that whole “Welsh through and through” vibe he’s always talking about. His name actually means “thunder” in Welsh, which is honestly pretty badass. Growing up, his family ran a bed-and-breakfast, and his mom worked in social services, so he didn’t exactly come from Hollywood royalty. He bounced around a bit as a kid, from the Wirral to Anglesey, and then landed in Aberystwyth by the time he was twelve. Welsh is his thing, but don’t quiz him on it—he’ll admit he’s a bit rusty. Taron hit the acting grind early, showing up in a couple of episodes of Lewis back in 2011, then getting a real break with The Smoke. But, let’s be real, Kingsman: The Secret Service is where people really started noticing him. Eggsy and all that slick spy action? Iconic. He even came back for the sequel, The Golden Circle, and signed a deal for three movies with Fox, so clearly, he wasn’t just passing through. Besides the action stuff, he’s done drama—Testament of Youth, the crime flick Legend, and even pulled off playing Eddie the Eagle in that feel-good biopic. Oh, and if you’ve heard Johnny the gorilla singing in Sing, that’s him too. Then there’s Rocketman—he went full Elton John, glitter and all, and totally nailed it. Not just an actor, but a proper showman, this one.
movies triviannSo, Taron’s name? That’s actually a little accidental slice of family chaos. It’s supposed to be “Taran,” a classic Welsh name that literally means “thunder”—pretty badass if you ask me. But his mom, in a true human moment, just swapped out an “a” for an “o” when she filled out the paperwork. Boom, “Taron” was born. Honestly, isn’t that how half the unique names in the world happen? You try to honor tradition, then autocorrect (or, you know, mom-brain) jumps in and suddenly you’ve got something totally new. Now he’s out there, famous as heck, and that little typo is part of his whole origin story. Kinda wild when you think about it—one tiny letter, whole new identity. And let’s be real, “Taron” has a really nice ring to it anyway. Sometimes mistakes just work out.
movies quotesnnYou ever catch yourself staring at Hugh Jackman’s arms and just think, “Seriously, how does anyone get biceps that size?” Taron Egerton, who played Eddie the Eagle, was right there with the rest of us—just in total awe. The dude’s arms are practically a whole separate character in the movie. Egerton even joked that Hugh’s biceps are bigger than his entire head. I mean, come on, that’s not even an exaggeration. The guy puts in the work at the gym, and it shows. There’s something kind of hilarious and humbling about standing next to Jackman, especially if you’re supposed to play the scrappy underdog. It’s like, how’s anyone supposed to compete with Wolverine in real life? Turns out, you just lean into it and own your own lane, which Egerton does with a ton of charm. Honestly, the respect is real—and so is the muscle.
November 10, 1989
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
Yes, No Children
Christine Pound and Surekha
35 years old