Uncovering the Gem of 2015: Taron Egerton
In 2015, while the world was buzzing about Avengers: Age of Ultron and Jurassic World, a hidden gem of an action movie was released: Kingsman: The Secret Service. The star of this underrated film was none other than Taron Egerton, a Welsh actor whose name you should not only remember but also expect to see in the limelight in the coming years. Though still relatively unknown, Egerton is on the verge of a breakout role that will catapult him into superstardom. His upcoming films, Billionaire Boys Club (2017) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), may very well launch him into the A-list category.
For those who are still unfamiliar with Taron Egerton, here are five intriguing facts about this rising star:
1. Taron is an Animation Geek
Growing up, Taron was passionate about drawing and sculpting, but these hobbies took a backseat when he became more serious about acting. While he is eager to return to his artistic roots, he’s even more excited about living out a dream of voicing his first animated character. “Voices have always been my thing… The ambition to voice a character was something that kind of remained and that residual ambition has thankfully been satisfied this year,” Taron said of his role in Sing.
2. Taron Egerton’s Net Worth
With an estimated $800,000 in yearly earnings, Taron Egerton’s net worth is believed to be around $2,000,000. The majority of his income comes from acting. Taron David Egerton’s assets range between $1,000,000 to $3,000,000, and his debts are around $375,000, making a net worth of $2,000,000 more likely for Taron.
3. Taron’s Impressive Singing Skills
As you may or may not know, Taron voiced one of the characters in the movie Sing, and it was actually him singing in the film. Taron tends to reserve his singing skills for less high-profile settings like cars and karaoke bars, where his go-to song is George Michael’s “Faith.” However, one thing he’d like to check off his bucket list is starring in a musical, particularly with his Eddie the Eagle co-star Hugh Jackman.
4. Taron’s Impeccable Style
GQ Magazine deemed him one of the 50 best-dressed British men in both 2015 and 2016. He was ranked number 40 in 2015 and climbed all the way up to number 13 on 2016’s list.
5. Taron’s Social Media Prowess
With a respectable Twitter following of 247K, Taron shares behind-the-scenes shots, videos with some of your favorite celebrities, and he’s never afraid to show embarrassing moments either. We expect his following to climb to over 300K pretty soon.
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