“I applied to drama school when I was about 18 and didn't have any luck anywhere. They basically turned me away and said I had a bit of growing up to do. I went back to Aberystwyth and did my growing up by spending eight months working in Peacocks.”

Welsh actor and singer

Taron Egerton is a Welsh actor and singer. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he began on stage before becoming known for his lead role as a spy in the action comedies Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017). He has also worked in voice roles, including the Sing films from 2016 onward and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance in 2019. His career spans screen and stage, with much of his recognition tied to energetic, action-led performances and animation work.